Interviews, case studies and feature stories from businesses at the forefront of their industries in Perth and the wider region. From award-winning engineering companies to cutting-edge food and drink developments, the area is renowned for nurturing innovation and forward-thinking talent.
Mark Robertson | What Perth Means to Me
Mark Robertson is the founding director of Robertsons of Scotland, a luxury clothing brand specialising in cashmere, tweed, and waxed waterproofs. The brand ethos is pared back indulgence, with high-end fabrics and a limited colour palette bringing the exclusivity Mark set out to achieve.
Creating a Sustainable Brand – From Flock to Frock
Nadia Alexander launched her first retail outlet in Multrees Walk in Edinburgh in 2017. Since then, her dream of creating a truly sustainable, luxury fashion brand has been realised with BearCo, which sells online, and from her Auchterarder-based boutique, Oliami.
Perth: The Independent Business Destination
Increases in new business registration and resident earnings bode well for the independent business sector in Perth city centre.
Business Leaders | Jade Robertson, Little Lies Clothing
Founded by Jade Robertson and husband Stuart, Little Lies, the independent, online fashion and lifestyle boutique, has been building into one of Perthshire’s most creative success stories since its launch in 2015.
Disrupting Tourism Technology
The Highland Perthshire business owners shaking up booking and ticketing in Scotland. Anna Ford : Owner and Lead Developer at Liberty Engine Ticketing System Always the early adopter, Anna Ford
Gigabit broadband investment plans for Perth
Perth & Kinross Council is seeking to boost its full fibre broadband network, with expressions of interest being invited from the market to extend the benefits of gigabit capable connectivity to nearly 10,000 residential and business premises across the city.
Kumar’s Curry Club Wins at Scottish EDGE Awards
One of Perth’s first Food and Drink Park businesses, Kumar’s Curry Club, has succeeded in securing £75,000 of funding at the recent Scottish EDGE Awards.
Highland Spring Group : Committed to Net Zero
Morwen Mands talks about the new Blackford Rail Freight Facility at Highland Spring designed to help the business achieve its net zero goals.
The Glenturret, Distilling Tradition and Luxury
Glenturret Distillery in Perthshire has gone from strength to strength with a recent investment of £31 million in the modernisation of the business.
Provender Brown’s Funding Success Story
Diane Brown, owner of Perth city centre based Provender Brown. talks about adapting her business to the pandemic by introducing a variety of new services.
Keira Proctor: The A. Proctor Group
Kiera Proctor, Managing Director of the A. Proctor Group sat down with Invest in Perth to discuss the history of the Blairgowrie based family business.
Binn Eco Park, The Circular Generation
The Binn Group has been quietly building on the solid foundation of their decades-old waste management business, to become a leading company in the field of decarbonisation.
Neos Full Fibre Network
Spanning 19.5km, Perth’s new, end-to-end full fibre network, completed in August 2021 by Neos Network, one of the UK’s leading B2B connectivity providers.