Perthshire firm tops retailer list

Karelia House, a crafting retailer and “destination visitor attraction” at Comrie Bridge, Perthshire, has become one of the country’s best-performing sellers for Brother sewing machines. Director Shirley Shearer said: “We’ve taken our business to another level by going out on the road to the Western Isles for the past two years, travelling to places such as Mull and Arran.”