Existing Business

Lovat’s Catering for Growth

Demonstrating steady growth year on year, Lovat’s Catering Engineering Services Ltd is committed to driving further growth, both in terms of turnover and employee numbers.

Ace Aquatec, a leading company in acoustic systems for marine and aquaculture application and electric stunning systems for fish farms, has achieved a 50 per cent year on year growth in turnover since 2012. Next year it’s on track to turnover approximately £1.5 million, whilst in employee numbers, it is considered a small business.

Fife Business Plants Seed for Growth

A local wholesale nursery and garden centre is on target to increase its turnover by 20-30% after taking advantage of Business Gateway Fife’s Expert Help programme.

Aimed at local businesses that need support to overcome specific challenges, the scheme matches eligible business owners with experts in areas such as social media, website development, and search engine optimisation to help grow their enterprise.

Funding Support Helps Waterski and Wakeboard Scotland With Refurbishment Plans

Fife Investment Fund Helps Support Extensive Refurbishment

Townhill is the headquarters of Waterski and Wakeboard Scotland, which has undergone an extensive refurbishment and renovation of its facilities. At a cost of £180,000 the centre has been modernised to provide accessibility for all users – children and adults who use the facility to learn, train, coach and develop skills; as well as the creation of a contemporary glazed extension overlooking the Loch.

Funding Support Helps Just Whisky Ltd

Fife Investment Fund offers financial support to businesses looking to invest and grow their business. This article hears from local business Just Whisky, who received funding from the Fife Investment Fund, delivered by Business Gateway Fife on behalf of Fife Council Economic Development.

Dunfermline-based Just Whisky Ltd auctions rare and collectable whiskies in a monthly online auction. The business, which has gone from selling 200 bottles per month in its first year, to 1200 bottles per auction three years on, is growing steadily.

Key-Tech Invests To Seek New Opportunities

Key-Tech Electronic Systems Ltd is celebrating its 21st year in business. Looking ahead to the future, there are noteworthy opportunities, which the Kirkcaldy-based business is seeking to maximise following significant investment.

Key-Tech Electronic Systems Ltd, a privately owned sub-contract manufacturer of electromechanical equipment, invested £500,000 in two new Yamaha Modular Surface Mount machines at the beginning of the year, to advance its production ambitions as it seeks to target new markets and projects.

NEW DEAL IS PITCH PERFECT FOR FIFE BUSINESS CLUISTROM

A Fife business which specialises in the supply of custom moulded and filtered hearing protection has signed an exclusive deal with a leading chain of opticians.

CluisTROM will now supply Black & Lizars Optometrists’ 21 stores with exclusive hearing aids, Bluetooth hearing aid glasses and custom hearing protection products.

The company, which has been helped by Business Gateway Fife, now adds the leading optometrists to its illustrious list of clients that include: Haribo, the Ministry of Defence, Scottish Power, General Electric, Siemens and BAE Systems.

CAFÉ PROVIDES A STROKE OF GENIUS FOR LOCAL GALLERY

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.

Raeburn Construction in great shape as it celebrates ten years in business

As Raeburn Construction celebrates its tenth year of business in 2016, the latest edition of Fife Business Matters chose to showcase its growth and development in recent years, with help, support and advice from Business Gateway Fife.

Bridge Biotechnology Shaping Up For Growth

Bridge Biotechnology, one of just a few companies in the world to have created low carbon technology for traditional disinfection and water purification technology, is preparing for a period of growth thanks to help and advice from Business Gateway Fife.

Dunfermline-based Bridge Biotechnology is gearing up for a period of growth having doubled its commercial portfolio since its launch in 2013.