Santander UK reveals it paid 19 staff £1m or more
Banking giant Santander paid 19 staff more than £1 million last year and increased its bonus pool despite a year of hefty provisions for mis-selling scandals.The Spanish-owned group said UK boss Ana...
View ArticleBurton’s review may lead to sale of biscuit company
THE company behind iconic British treats such as Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels could be put up for sale later this year following the launch of a strategic review of the business by its...
View ArticleEU holds fire on pesticide ban over bees
A DECISION yesterday by the European Commission not to act on a report identifying “high acute risks” for bees from the use of a pesticide seed dressing divided Scottish MEPs, with George Lyon...
View ArticleCrowdfunders team up for trade body
Twelve “crowdfunding” firms have joined forces to create a self-regulatory trade body for the industry, which lets members of the public back start-up businesses.Members of the UK Crowdfunding...
View ArticleAsco appoints leaders for European business
Asco Group, the Aberdeen-based energy logistics specialist, has unveiled a string of high-level appointments as it beefs up its core European team.The firm said Europe was its largest business,...
View ArticleScotgold upbeat on fundraising as losses soar
Mining firm Scotgold Resources believes it can raise sufficient funds to meet its debt obligations, despite seeing its first-half losses more than double.The firm, which is aiming to create Scotland’s...
View ArticleRising membership helps Bannatyne profits
DUNCAN Bannatyne’s fitness empire, one of the UK’s largest health club operators, returned to profit growth last year as membership numbers edged higher.Bannatyne Fitness, which operates 59 clubs and...
View ArticleBusiness news in brief: Ladbrokes | H&M | Rolls-Royce | Harper Macleod |...
Ladbrokes – The bookmaker is to recruit at least 200 apprentices across Scotland, London and South Yorkshire, providing training in customer service, literacy and numeracy.• H&M – Like–for–like...
View ArticleHouse-proud neighbours can help to sell your home
TAKE a good look at the place next door when you’re selling your home – because you could get a much better price for your property if the neighbours look after theirs.A well-maintained home next door...
View ArticlePay-day lenders ‘may benefit from welfare reforms’
PAY-DAY lenders are set to cash in as welfare reforms taking effect next month force yet more Scots into financial hardship, experts warn today.A cap on working age benefits and the so-called “bedroom...
View ArticlePackaged accounts to spark more bank claims
HIGH street banks are braced for a surge in mis-selling claims as new rules taking effect at the end of the month force them to tell packaged account holders exactly what they are paying for.More than...
View ArticleJeff Salway: Banks sit on millions, savers struggle
SAVERS wanting decent interest rates for their cash as the Isa season heats up won’t be in much luck if they turn to Scotland’s state-backed banks.With the base rate stuck at 0.5 per cent for more than...
View ArticleCash Q&A: HMRC letter may not be end of the world
Letters from the taxman, capital gains and share tax questions answered by Neil Whyte of PKF.I have received an enquiry letter from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) questioning my most recent tax...
View ArticleBudget preview: Osborne’s out of easy choices
LAST year it was the “pasty tax”, the “granny tax” and a controversial cut in the top rate paid by the highest earners.The 2012 Budget “omnishambles” and forecasts of a triple-dip recession are the...
View ArticleClem Chambers: Buy blue chips now
IT’S a risk to make big calls because they are never forgotten, especially in the age of the internet. However, I’m going to make one: The world economy is going to boom.The world economy has entered a...
View ArticleTen money saving tips: Bonds
WITH the FTSE 100 approaching highs not seen since June 2007, investors are clearly regaining their risk appetite. That’s leaving other asset classes, such as corporate and government bonds, in danger...
View ArticleAlan Steel: Save as early as you can
HILDA Baker hit the nail on the head when she said that when she was 45 she went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea and was 65 when she came out.Time flies, take it from me. And it passes so fast...
View ArticleArts centre grows from bleak Edinburgh office block
ARTISTS’ studios sit shoulder-to-shoulder with fashion, interior design and textiles ventures in the converted seventies block, reports Claire SmithFROM the outside, the Seventies office block is one...
View ArticleMartin Hunt: When times get tough don’t ditch PR!
AS we all know, the recession continues to bite deep into our pockets and there seems little sign of green shoots appearing, even though spring is just around the corner. However, as Bill Gates is...
View ArticleTen money saving tips: Cold callers
COLD calling is one of the most annoying aspects of modern life – particularly for the elderly, who are most often targeted. Residents of Angus, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire are currently...
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