Business 7 - Features - Business Profiles

George Hay profile: We want to build up a full service offering in all four of the major Scottish cities

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

George Hay of Henderson Loggie sees market opportunities to challenge bigger rival firms

Passion for kick-starting businesses

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Born in Germany but brought up in the Asia Pacific ring, Isabell Majewsky has always travelled extensively.

Isabell Majewsky profile - We are stimulating the Scottish economy

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chief executive of The Go Group is also looking for new markets beyond the shores of Scotland

From tyre fitter to net sales pioneer

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From the age of 14 Alan Revie had planned to leave school and work.

Alan Revie Profile - Achieving Michelin star within seven months is an incredible achievement

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Now the owner of an award-winning restaurant the National Tyres and Autocare chairmanreveals his appetite for growth

Kyron Keogh and Grant Mitchell profile - We want to open more Rox stores

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jewellery chain owners aim to remove the snobbery associated with the trade and make the shopping experience 'enjoyable'

Joining forces to become a glittering success

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Grant Mitchell began working in jewellers in Argyll Arcade in Glasgow.

Forging a concrete career in building industry

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Even though Jim McArthur considers himself a Scot he was actually born in Windsor in 1949.

Jim McArthur profile - People are being attracted back into the market

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jim McArthur, of Hardies, says his firm has suffered during the recession but is buoyed by the positive signals in the housing sector

Roger Green aims to turn Spotless into a national player with turnover of £100m

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Company founder has ambitious plans

Changing course to a successful cleaning business

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Having come to Edinburgh University to study Spanish, Roger Green decided to start his own cleaning business in 1988.

Passion for excellence brings positive returns

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stuart Mitchell was born in East Anglia and spent his early years in Gilford, Surrey.

Stuart Mitchell profile - We have first mover advantage but that doesn't last forever

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Flexlife founder Stuart Mitchell aims to 'steal' the flexible pipe monitoring and repair market

Dougal Sharp profile - Consumers are indulging in treats at home and a speciality beer fits the bill perfectly

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Innis and Gunn's founder sets sights on US after a year of 'phenomenal' results in UK

Sharp's spirited jump to success

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

While studying chemistry at Sheffield University Dougal Sharp had no desire to go into the drinks industry.

Susan Hart profile: In terms of business education it is all about getting the right level of involvement with industry

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Dean of Strathclyde Business School aims for global recognition

Jim McColl profile - Our order book for Clyde Bergemann is up by 45 per cent

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Serial entrepreneur is still on the hunt for more deals

Jamie Fraser profile - You could put this store in any capital city in the world and it world be in the top league

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jamie Fraser, of Hamilton and Inches, on why the 140-year-old jewellery brand still sparkles

Bagpiper who hit the rich noteS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After 10 years in the Grenadier Guards serving in Northern Ireland and Germany, Jamie Fraser entered corporate life.

John Scott profile - We have really good rapport with our customers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Scott Group's rise from garden shed to become Europe's largest pallet-maker