The world’s first electric fire engine was launched from Cumnock, Scotland, today by Emergency One the UK’s leading manufacturer of fire, rescue and emergency vehicles. The company has been supported by Scottish Enterprise and is poised to target international markets with the new net zero emergency vehicle.

Co-operative Development Scotland is launching a campaign to showcase the role inclusive business models can play in the recovery of the economy as new research reveals that people favour more socially responsible and fairer businesses.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it will significantly expand capacity for specialised sample collection products in Perth, given the significant demand for COVID-19 testing.