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News around Scotland – supporting business

6 May 2015

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her top team have been holding regular meetings across Scotland to get the chance to speak to people around the country about issues affecting them.

Public Discussion Alloa

The First Minister has also used this ‘Cabinet on tour’ series to speak directly to businesses.

Increasing export figures

In Dumfries, the First Minister and Deputy First Minister John Swinney met with Currie’s European transport. The company provides logistics and transport services across western Europe and has its headquarters in the town.

Increasing export figures

The First Minister spoke to Paul, who showed her how the vehicles are tracked across Europe.

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In Aberdeen, the First Minster and the Deputy First Minister visited pipelines 2 data, an Aberdeen based pipeline support service firm that has worked with several major oil and gas pipeline operators and related industry providers.

UK Government must learn from Norway model

They met with CEO Steve Mayo, who showed them the production operation on the site.

UK Government must learn from Norway model

In Alloa, the First Minister paid a visit to William Bros. Brewery, a local company with big plans to break into overseas exports markets.

Good Times ahead for top brewery

Along with Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet Secretary for Food and Drink, she toured the company’s plant where its craft beers are brewed and bottled.

Good Times ahead for top brewery

In Inverness, the First Minister joined Mr Lochhead again to meet the people behind The Highland Bothy – a new ‘street food style’ way to help promote highland food producers.

. @NicolaSturgeon @RichardLochhead & @JohnSwinney served up local food at #Invercab today! http://t.co/ZmS223cz9O pic.twitter.com/YUp8QbCZzW

— Scottish Government (@scotgov) March 23, 2015

The First Minister will be holding further meetings outside Edinburgh throughout the year so let us know if you would like her to visit your business!

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Watch First Minister @NicolaSturgeon wish everyone celebrating a peaceful and happy #ChineseNewYear ⬇️ #YearOfTheOx pic.twitter.com/Wb6TxVJQrS

A year on from the publication of the Care Review, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has reaffirmed her commitment to delivering the changes needed to improve the lives of care experienced people #KeepThePromise pic.twitter.com/1y9gOn3HXf

Scotland is committed to ensuring that we use the full potential of the Coalition to deliver ambitious and deliverable plans for a just transition to net zero. We must work together to address the climate crisis and build a greener, fairer and more equal world. pic.twitter.com/hXFnBw0THV

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has spoken to Minister-President Kretschmann from @RegierungBW to discuss the handover of the European co-chair of the #Under2Coalition from Baden-Württemberg to Scotland as well as a number of other shared priorities. pic.twitter.com/8OqDPpmu6f

“We must continue to try to be the light, wherever there is darkness.” On #HolocaustMemorialDay First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has honoured the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, and called for everyone to build a safer, more peaceful world. pic.twitter.com/5cOE8KIHoe

FM @NicolaSturgeon has met the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls to discuss the latest @NACWGScot report into tackling gender inequality in Scotland. Check out the full report bit.ly/2020NACWGReport #GenerationEqual pic.twitter.com/adbqX3gNuw

The Scottish Government has lodged a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) with the Scottish Parliament, recommending that consent cannot be given to the UK Government’s “inadequate and damaging” Brexit deal with the EU. More information: gov.scot/news/brexit-de… pic.twitter.com/aF6hfFmDqX

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has addressed the Zero Carbon Forum and committed to working with our European partners to fight climate change. We are delighted that Mayor @AnneHidalgo signed the Edinburgh Declaration on biodiversity this week, on behalf of the city of Paris. pic.twitter.com/V87NNkLQ2V

We have a winner! Sophie Blackett, Age 10 from Calderwood, East Kilbride has designed the First Minister's 2020 Christmas card.🎄📨 Well done Sophie and thank you to everyone who took part, we had almost 700 fantastic entries.🌟 Sophie's design along with the message inside⬇️ twitter.com/ScotGovFM/stat… pic.twitter.com/EjBNmEaPk4

“We want Scotland to be regarded internationally as a leader on human rights issues.” – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a message to mark #HumanRightsDay Watch the full message⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6NXzsQISfR

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