North firms urged to go for gold

Companies in the north have been told set sights on London Olympics

Businesses are being encouraged to seek out contracts from the London Olympics and Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Oban-based Owen Sails supported the gold medal-winning British yngling team and designed and manufactured a fabric for a press area at the Beijing Games.

Glenmore Lodge, near Aviemore, has also been accredited as a training venue for London 2012.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has urged other small and medium-sized firms to also explore opportunities.