Under way: Restaurant and two bars set to be served up in Aberdeen

A new venture with a steak restaurant and two bars is set to open in Aberdeen, in what is seen as indicative of improving fortunes in the city. Known as Vovem, it comes on the back of a six-figure funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and is creating up to 50 jobs. The offering is owned by PB Development Company, also known as PB Devco, and one of the bars, 21 Crimes, is admission by invitation only. Martin Ramsay, relationship manager at RBS, said the move “shows confidence is returning to the local market”.