Challenging trading conditions gave Karen Edwards the inspiration she needed to diversify her business which is now set to launch its own range of food and a new ceramics collection.

Following the closure of a number of high street businesses in Pittenweem last year, Karen used advice from Business Gateway Fife to secure almost £2k from the Fife Council Economic Development’s Town Centre Business Support Fund to create a café within her gallery, Funky Scottish, last August.

James Grieve Custom Made Furniture & Restoration

Kirkcaldy

T: 01592 752834

http://jamesgrieve.com/

Categories: Joinery

The Upcycled Timber Co

11 Whitehill Road

Whitehill Industrial Estate

Glenrothes

KY6 2RW

T: 01592 775015

http://www.theupcycledtimberco.com/

Categories: Manufacturing

BUSINESS CARVES FUTURE IN GLENROTHES

A chance conversation helped Catherine Fotheringham seal her first wholesale deal to supply whisky glass holders to House of Malt, a leading online whisky specialist.

Made from the lids of reclaimed oak whisky barrels, the holders are just one of the many new products created by Catherine and her team at The Upcycled Timber Co.