Why Scotland’s life sciences sector is on the verge of exponential growth
Scotland’s life sciences industry has its sights set on reaching a turnover target of £8 billion by 2025.In this video we talk to senior figures within the sector about the factors which are aiding its...
View ArticleScots legal firms agree to tie the knot in latest merger
Scottish law firms Davidson Chalmers and Kergan Stewart are to merge at the start of next month, it was announced today.The newly named Davidson Chalmers Stewart will combine 16 partners and 45 staff....
View ArticleEdinburgh concert hall needed to ‘balance city’s business and culture’
Edinburgh’s first new concert hall for 100 years is needed to help ensure a proper “balance” between business interests and culture in the city in future, the project figurehead has warned.Sir Ewan...
View ArticleWhy cyber crime is a threat but also an opportunity – Dr Stephen Breslin
More people must be trained in cyber resilience skills as hacking becomes an increasing danger, writes Dr Stephen BreslinCybersecurity was once viewed as little more than an interesting plot in a...
View ArticleTiso owner JD Sports defies high street gloom
JD Sports, the sportswear chain which also owns Blacks and Go Outdoors and has a controlling stake in Scottish outdoor retailer Tiso, is eyeing further growth opportunities after cheering record...
View ArticleEnglish shoppers treated to Wee Willie Winkies after Asda deal
Food firm Hall’s of Scotland has secured a deal with Asda that will result in its Wee Willie Winkie kids’ sausages hitting the shelves of 28 English stores.The six-figure deal marks the first UK-wide...
View ArticleCommercial property: Triumphant tale of twin tech cities
A report released by property consultancy CBRE has underlined Scotland’s strengths as a leading technology sector destination, with Glasgow and Edinburgh ranked second and third in the survey of...
View ArticleShares dented in Queensferry Crossing firm Galliford Try
Shares in construction firm Galliford Try were under pressure after the group issued a profit warning.The firm said it would undertake a strategic review that will reduce the size of the construction...
View ArticleRobert Peston and Derek Mackay to headline SCDI event
Broadcaster Robert Peston and Scotland’s Finance Minister Derek Mackay are among the keynote speakers at an event in Edinburgh next week to “help plot a course for Scotland’s post-Brexit future”.They...
View ArticleBill Jamieson comment: How markets have kept their head amid turmoil
A sigh of relief? Or a shrug of indifference?Whichever it is, the UK stock market has continued to extend its rally since January into its fourth month. The FTSE 100 Index closed on Friday at 7,437.06,...
View ArticleGlobal hotelier buys Argyll hotel as growth springboard
A Scots-born hotelier has snapped up an Argyll site as part of a newly launched boutique hotel venture.Gordon Campbell Gray, founder of international group Campbell Gray Hotels, has acquired The...
View ArticleGlasgow’s Duchess of Duke Street pub changes hands
The Duchess pub, located on Glasgow’s Duke Street, which once held the title of the longest continuous street in Britain, has changed hands.The bar, which sits in the East End area of the city, has...
View ArticleBBC man takes up key role at STV Productions
STV’s productions arm has hired BBC man Craig Hunter as creative director, factual, as it pursues an “ambitious growth plan”.Hunter (pictured above), whose commissioning credits include BBC’s Blue...
View ArticleStrathclyde deal to bring ‘cutting-edge’ tech to Scottish manufacturers
A University of Strathclyde research centre specialising in innovative manufacturing technologies has agreed a new partnership which could unlock big benefits for Scottish firms.The Advanced Forming...
View ArticleWhisky-infused ‘Scotch cross buns’ ready in time for Easter
A whisky infused “Scotch Cross Bun” created for Easter will be on sale this weekend.Chef Rory Macdonald of Patisserie Chanson in Manhattan collaborated with Whyte & Mackay to create the treat,...
View ArticleEllon engineer SengS unveils new MD
A North-east engineering specialist has unveiled a change in leadership as it targets growth in the subsea market. Ellon-based SengS, which provides engineering, testing, control and hydraulic systems...
View ArticleSoftware firm Amiqus to support homeless in ID tool tie-up
An Edinburgh-based compliance software firm is teaming up with an entrepreneurial architect to give homeless people access to vital services.Amiqus Resolution will create an identity verification tool...
View ArticleEdinburgh Bus Strike: What we know so far
Union leaders have warned buses could be taken off Edinburgh’s streets within weeks after a huge majority of Lothian staff who took part in a consultation backed strike action. Here is everything you...
View ArticleGlenfiddich makers lose copyright row over Indian rival’s whisky
The makers of Glenfiddich whisky have lost a legal battle with an Indian firm who they accused of copying their product.Indian businessman Vivek Anasane, 41, wants to expand his Mumbai-based drinks...
View ArticleJim Duffy comment: Bank of Mum and Dad is paying out constantly
YouTube and a quick search of the internet provide truly entertaining viewing.As I scanned the business pages in the USA, up popped a terrific two-minute video that provided the evidence I needed for...
View ArticleDivorce law specialist to take charge at Turcan Connell
Legal firm Turcan Connell has appointed divorce lawyer Gillian Crandles as its new managing partner, only the second person to hold the title in the firm’s 22-year history.Crandles will assume...
View ArticleThree cities now vying to be Scotland’s cultural capital – Brian Ferguson
Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow could all make a bid to become Scotland’s leading city of culture, writes Brian Ferguson.It seems a long time since news emerged that Dundee was in talks with the Victoria...
View ArticleHighland Main Line investment not enough – David Spaven
Ten years ago the rail freight industry had good cause to feel confident about the prospects for shifting freight from trucks to trains along the Perth-Inverness corridor.In 2008, the Scottish...
View ArticleJohn Yellowlees: New Cockenzie port would have a huge impact
The growth of more than 70 per cent in cruise journeys over the last ten years in Europe has been mostly in the colder northern waters as the Mediterranean market has been complemented by new UK based...
View ArticleEdinburgh-founded spa specialist Pure extends reach with four new UK locations
An Edinburgh-founded business that bills itself as one of the fastest-growing players in the UK’s beauty and wellness sector has announced the opening of four branches – one in Scotland and three south...
View ArticleAlva’s Omega Diagnostics sees underlying sales grow
Omega Diagnostics, the Alva-based medical testing kit developer, said it had made “significant progress” restructuring its business as it flagged full-year results in line with market hopes.In a...
View ArticleTen Glasgow nightclubs to be allowed to open until 4am
The first nightclubs in Glasgow have been granted a licence which will allow them to operate until 4am.Ten venues across the city will be allowed to take part in the council’s 12-month pilot scheme,...
View ArticleInflation holds steady but outlook clouded
Inflation was unchanged last month, official figures have revealed, after lower food prices offset higher fuel costs at the pumps.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the consumer...
View ArticleAccelerator aiming to boost North-east creative firepower
A dozen creative start-ups in Scotland are set for a boost with the news that Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched an accelerator programme.The scheme is being run by Look Again, part...
View ArticleScots accountancy stalwarts in sector shake-up
Two of Scotland’s longest established accountancy firms have merged, creating a joint firm with more than 500 staff.Scott-Moncrieff is to join forces with Campbell Dallas to become part of...
View ArticleJessie Buckley to perform songs from Wild Rose soundtrack in Glasgow gig
The Irish star who has wowed audiences playing a Glaswegian country singer in the new movie Wild Rose is to return to the city to play the music she made during filming.Jessie Buckley will reprise...
View ArticleHow Scottish companies can gain funding to aid next level growth
Scotland’s national economic development agency is geared up to help accelerate the delivery of growth for ambitious firms, finds Sarah DevineScotland has a diverse businesses base of all sizes, from...
View ArticleHow businesses are addressing the climate change crisis and repurposing...
Businesses of all sizes are being urged to heed young Greta Thunberg and get wise about waste. Sandra Dick finds out about a Scottish initiative to tackle the problemThough she is but little, Greta...
View ArticleThe initiative that aims to help UK SMEs reduce their combined annual £15bn...
Resource Efficient Scotland can advise SMEs on how they can boost their bottom lines by making energy and refuse reduction a top priority, writes Rosemary GallagherBusinesses know that they can cut...
View ArticleHow experts can steer financial planning and tax advice for successful family...
You may know where you want to go financially in life, but how do you get there? Fraser Porter steers us through financial planning and tax advicePlanning is bringing the future into the present, so...
View ArticleSuccession plans are essential to businesses working towards a five-year time...
Sarah Devine talks to a private client specialist who has spent quarter of a century smoothing out all manner of business worries for family concernsFamily businesses are the backbone of Scotland’s...
View ArticleExpert advice can help kick start the difficult conversation of family wealth...
It is not easy to talk about, but help is at hand for you to express clearly what you want to happen to your estate once you have left the game, writes Fiona RussellConservative with a small “c” by...
View ArticleChivas owner Pernod swallows ‘super-premium’ gin brand
Spirits giant Pernod Ricard, which owns Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, has cheered a deal to swallow Malfy, an Italian “super-premium” gin brand.The agreement has been struck with...
View ArticlePiper Alpha trauma veteran joins IED Training Solutions
A renowned trauma specialist who has worked with people affected by major incidents, including the Piper Alpha disaster, has been appointed clinical advisor to Arbroath-based IED Training Solutions.The...
View ArticleEdinburgh tidal energy firm lands £3.5m investment
Edinburgh-based renewables firm Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has netted almost £3.5 million to drive development of its tidal products for the Canadian market.The tidal energy specialist has secured...
View ArticleAverage Scottish house prices suffer first annual fall in 3 years
Property prices in Scotland dropped in February for the first time since March 2016, official figures have shown.Registers of Scotland figures showed the average price of a property in Scotland in...
View ArticleConsultancy CreateFuture set to scale in bid to reach £1m turnover
A creative consultancy founded in Edinburgh is preparing to scale up ahead of its third anniversary next week as it targets seven-figure turnover.CreateFuture was set up on 26 April 2016 by three...
View ArticleNotre-Dame donations: Virtue-signalling for a tax break? – Bill Jamieson
Barely had the flames died down at Notre-Dame Cathedral than pledges of financial support for rebuilding began to pour in, writes Bill Jamieson.A combined €800 million (£692 million) has already been...
View ArticleUK bathroom retailers under fire for misleading shoppers
Kitchen and bathroom retailers including Better Bathrooms and Victoria Plum have been accused of using potentially misleading discount claims to lure homeowners into rushing to spend thousands of...
View ArticleScottish businesses hampered and weakened by ‘Brexit cloud’
The prospect of a no-deal Brexit has taken its toll on the confidence of Scottish businesses and is “hampering” the country’s ability to compete internationally, a report has warned.Uncertainty over...
View ArticleExtinction Rebellion is part of our capitalist system – Bill Jamieson
Climate change activists like the members of Extinction Rebellion are part of our capitalist system, which provides the best way to save the planet from the perils of climate change, writes Bill...
View ArticleAndrew Bevan: You, the consumer, are key in the fight to end slavery and...
Do you sip coffee while you read the news on your smartphone? Put on lipstick during your commute?We all have morning routines – but the hidden reality behind them is that, before 9am, every one of us...
View ArticleSarah Stone: Forget singing, military wives are an untapped resource for...
Talk to any business leader about recruitment and they will tell you how hard it is to find the right people. According to figures from the Open University’s 2018 business barometer, 86 per cent of...
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