Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™

Central Business Improvement District. Working for levy-payers to ensure our city centre excels. @EdinCityCentre - that's us too.

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

It’s official – we’re now a Certified B Corporation™ 🎉

We’ve met the rigourous standards set by B Lab™ across Governance, Workers, Community, Environment & Customers, joining a global movement for a fairer, more regenerative economy.

This reflects our commitment to the levy-payers & partners who power our city centre. We’re calling on other BIDs across Britain to join us.

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

Square Cinema will return in June for its 15th edition 👇

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

Worth a read 👇
Our CEO Roddy Smith on why we can’t take our tourism offering for granted.

https://t.co/rLtobk7WSI

[Edinburgh City Centre @EdinCityCentre]

🎬✨ Get ready, Edinburgh! The beloved Square Cinema with LNER is back for the 15th time this June! 🎉 Join us for three unforgettable days of FREE outdoor movies in the stunning St Andrew Square Garden from 12 - 14 June. See the full programme https://t.co/x80Unu61Yz

[Edinburgh City Centre @EdinCityCentre]

🎬 COMPETITION TIME! ✨
Win a weekend in #Edinburgh for 4 incl. @LNER First Class travel (12 June) to see Square Cinema with LNER, 2-night stay @Roomzzz, meal at Lady Libertine + Travel Kuoni goodies!
ENTER NOW 👉https://t.co/EC95WVeQ7J
T&Cs apply

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

Essential Edinburgh is delighted to see the Old Town business community investigating the possibility of forming a BID - there are huge synergies with our work and it would be great to work together in supporting our city centre. We will do everything we can to support the development of the BID if it goes forward.
https://t.co/mJ5TcPHkI4

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

ETAG Business Briefing: Edinburgh Fringe 2026 🎭

Get a sneak preview of how the plans for Festival Fringe 2026 are shaping up, and learn about the opportunities for your business & visitors.

📅Thu 4 Jun
🕣 08:30am
📍@ThePlaceEdin

Book now 👇
https://t.co/tz8EdrC3e4

@edfringe

[Edinburgh Evening News @edinburghpaper]

50+ venues join Eat Out Edinburgh as March dining festival returns
👉🏼 https://t.co/7fvSPRs1Kn
#AD @EdinCityCentre #EatOutEdinburgh #EdinburghFood #EdinburghRestaurants

[The Fife Free Press @FFP]

Edinburgh restaurants unite for Eat Out Edinburgh 2026
👉🏼 https://t.co/xsaYGcAXfi
#AD @EdinCityCentre #EatOutEdinburgh #EdinburghFood #EdinburghRestaurants

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

In case you missed it: Fantastic deals from 50+ city centre restaurants are live on our #EatOutEdinburgh website! March dining just got a tasty upgrade!

[Edinburgh City Centre @EdinCityCentre]

Eat Out Edinburgh returns this March and you can explore all the deals and book NOW! 50+ city centre restaurants, cafés & bars taking part. 😋✨
https://t.co/5zV9mehDkQ

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

🚨 EXTENSION GRANTED! 🚨
You asked, we listened! Due to last minute demand, we’ve extended ticket sales for the ETAG Conference 2026.

Sales close 3pm tomorrow - Wed 4 Feb.

This is your absolute FINAL CHANCE to get a ticket!
👇🏼
https://t.co/iWvyJgtTYk

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

Together with @PoliceScotland, Edinburgh's CCTV team, and our robust security initiatives, city centre shops are tackling retail crime head-on!
https://t.co/qsQAwER75d

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

While it is a positive that the Scottish Government has gone a small way in reducing the business rate liability for city centre businesses, we share the disappointment of the other trade bodies that this has simply not gone far enough.

The majority of our members will still be facing higher business rates in April due to re-evaluations and the loss of relief. Again, we are at a competitive disadvantage to businesses based in England who enjoy far greater reductions set by Westminster.

A sticking plaster is always welcome, but it doesn’t solve the key underlying issue that our business rates system needs a major overhaul to support and not hinder business growth.

Retail, hospitality and leisure are the cornerstones of our city centres and high streets across Scotland. The increases in costs put on these businesses in recent years is staggering and is having a hugely detrimental impact on the profitability of many.

With a Scottish election approaching we urge all political parties to think closely about what they can do to support business rates reform and other measures to support not just growth but also stability in these vital sectors.

[Association of International Retail (AIR) @AIRretail]

Join Scotland to ask the Chancellor to announce a review of tax-free shopping.
Why review? Employment & Business:
Tourism supports 245,000 jobs, which is about 1 in every 11 jobs in Scotland.
https://t.co/oM8B3jfTOj
#Growth #labourparty #ukpolitics #labourmp #shopping #Lab25 #budget2025 #Reviewtaxfreeshoppinguk @UKLabour @10DowningStreet @RachelReevesMP @darrenpjones @PeterCBowyer @MCrothall @st_alliance @roddycsmith1 @MayorOfWY @SpenceLivermore @D_G_Alexander @lisanandy @peterkyle @GlobalBlueGroup #Growth #labourparty #ukpolitics #labourmp #shopping #Lab25 #budget2025 #Reviewtaxfreeshoppinguk @UKLabour @LCRMayor @10DowningStreet @RachelReevesMP @darrenpjones @PeterCBowyer @MichaelSturrock @SpenceLivermo @LandsecGroup

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

Edinburgh’s Business Festival by @EdinChamber is set to be a high-impact half-day event!

In partnership with RBS, it explores “Fuelling Good Economic Growth” through keynotes, panels & workshops. Connect with innovators shaping our city’s future. https://t.co/Q5QUP89NS5

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, 'High Streets UK' — with Essential Edinburgh as one of its founding members — is calling for vital reforms to boost growth and jobs. Our submission urges lower business rates, a freeze on multiplier increases, stronger policing, and a modern VAT-free shopping scheme.

You can read the full submission here: https://t.co/uGc6Ebs2p7

[Essential Edinburgh | Certified B Corp™ @EssentialEdin]

We're proud to share the Essential Edinburgh Annual Review 2024–2025! See how city centre businesses have helped shape a vibrant, thriving centre of #Edinburgh. Huge thanks to everyone who joined our AGM today — great to see you!

👉https://t.co/btwRlFRsFn

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

A big shout out to the 700+ accredited #LivingWage employers in #Edinburgh! 👏

You have strengthened the ambition to 'Make Edinburgh a Living Wage City’.

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Living Wage employer 👇
https://t.co/4v3ildq9Ck

#LivingWageWeek #FairWork

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER FOR #ETAG26 ENDS SOON! ⏰

Don't miss out on our *10% off* Early Bird Ticket offer.
Offer ends this Sunday 2 November.

BOOK ASAP 👇
https://t.co/HDWqUHONiV

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

EDINBURGH TOURISM TALKS:
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism in practice 💜

Gain real-world insights & actionable tips from other tourism businesses in the city that are leading the way in accessible tourism.

📅 Wed 29 Oct
🕚 11am - 12pm

Sign-up👇
https://t.co/T3ExRnZQlW