Scotland may still be struggling to emerge from the economic recession
SCOTLAND may still be struggling to emerge from the economic recession, according to the head of a key business organisation.Delegates will attend the annual conference of the Institute of Directors...
View ArticleRenaissance Care sets sights on care home growth
A CARE home operator owned by industry veteran and serial entrepreneur Robert Kilgour has laid out plans to double in size in a move that will see it build three facilities to help meet the needs of an...
View ArticleSkyscanner seeks 100 more staff as revenue soars
TRAVEL search company Skyscanner has launched a recruitment drive to fill 100 roles in Scotland by the end of 2013 and has revealed plans to open a further office in Glasgow.Skyscanner employs 150...
View ArticleBP urged to reveal cash payout plan after £16.7bn sale of Russian stake
INVESTORS will urge oil giant BP this week to spell out what plans it has to return cash from its recent Russian deal.Market analysts say the sale process is progressing well but that it is too early...
View ArticleWarning over move to change Interface
AN EXPERT has warned Scottish ministers not to “kill the goose that lays the golden egg” when they make changes to the ways in which universities interact with businesses.Derek Waddell,...
View ArticleComment: Under-pressure RMJM needs trophy assets fast
RMJM, the biggest architectural practice in Scotland, famed for its involvement in the Scottish parliament building and for briefly hiring former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin, has been...
View ArticleRenewable energy in demand as venture capitalists seek ‘safe haven’
VENTURE capitalists are flocking to Britain’s renewable energy sector as a “safe haven” from the Eurozone debt crisis, according to figures released ahead of a major conference this week.Nineteen...
View ArticleTechnology guru pitches in with advice for entrepreneurs
SCOTTISH technology entrepreneurs need to clarify their business pitch to investors in order to capitalise on the advantages created by universities and incubators, according to a Silicon Valley...
View ArticleDirector dealings: Couple of sweet deals with the real thing
INGREDIENTS producer PureCircle recently unveiled two agreements with drinks giant Coca-Cola. The company, which manufactures products based on a plant called stevia, will work with Coca-Cola to look...
View ArticleJeff Salway: Growing pains for Junior ISAs
THE UK government is coming under renewed pressure to review its flagship child savings initiative, launched in a blaze of publicity just a year ago.Junior individual savings accounts (Jisas) hit the...
View ArticleJeff Salway: Small reprieve for mortgage prisoners
A SHORT five years ago lenders were still handing out mortgages on a no-questions-asked basis, churning out interest-only deals and “liar’s loans” like there was no tomorrow.And as far as the mortgage...
View ArticleTax move ‘will cost firms £18m’
A HOST of business leaders have joined forces to condemn the Scottish Government’s plans to scrap a tax relief on property owners ahead of a final vote in parliament this week. The Scottish Parliament...
View ArticleLloyds and RBS remain mired in red
MORE pressure will be piled on Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds this week when they post further losses on the back of product mis-selling scandals. RBS is expected to report a £1 billion bottom line...
View ArticleNext set to sparkle on the high street
FASHION and homewares chain Next is this week expected to show it is sparkling amid the high street gloom with another rise in sales.Online income is expected to show a particularly strong uplift....
View ArticleBarr and Britvic poised to tie knot in £1.4bn deal
IRN-Bru maker AG Barr and the bigger soft drinks group Britvic are poised for an announcement this week that they have successfully struck a £1.4 billion merger deal after lengthy talks.The Scottish...
View ArticleMarket watch: Nish to look on bright side of Life
STANDARD Life chief executive David Nish will strive to paint a bright outlook this week amid turbulent conditions in the insurance sector.The firm is expected to report further growth in assets on...
View ArticleJeff Salway: Sipps can leave a bad taste in the mouth for many investors
IF YOU’VE entrusted your pension savings to richly- rewarded money managers only to find their performance bears little relation to their pay, you’d be forgiven for thinking you may as well do it...
View ArticleEquity prices rises see world stock markets hit a five-year high
World stock markets have hit a five-year high following equity prices increases over the past year, with Thailand posting the biggest returns. A benchmark report tracking share movements in 39...
View ArticleClaire Smith: Birthday bash with a difference at Harvey Nicks
STRANGE scenes inside the department store as Harvey Nichols threw an eccentric celebration to mark ten years in Edinburgh.Chief executive Joseph Wan flew in from Hong Kong and said the Edinburgh...
View ArticleMoney helpdesk: Registration hitch means seller can’t advertise items on eBay
NEW television advertising for eBay suggests it makes it easy for people to sell unwanted items and also to buy second-hand and discounted items online. However, one of our readers became frustrated...
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