Masterplan unveiled to unlock potential of port and industrial site
Plans to unlock the “vast potential” of a former port and industrial site have been unveiled as a consultation on its future is launched.
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Scottish Financial Enterprise appoint new chairman
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has appointed Philip Grant of Lloyds Bank as its new chairman.
Investment in Aberdeen will lead to ‘great things’ – senior business figure
A senior business figure today said the north-east has “great things in the pipeline” which can only take the area to “new heights”.
Jobs lost at courier firm in liquidation
Sixteen jobs have been lost after a courier firm went into liquidation.
Immigrant-led firms contribute more than £13bn to Scots economy, study suggests
Businesses run by people who were born outwith Scotland contribute more than £13 billion to the economy of the country, according to analysis.
Scottish exports strategy will create 17,500 new jobs, says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to increase exports so they account for a quarter of Scotland’s GDP in 10 years.
Business confidence in Scotland up despite Brexit uncertainty, study suggests
Scottish business confidence rose in April despite continuing uncertainty over Brexit, analysis has indicated.
Amazon results boosted by cloud and subscription-based services
Cloud services and subscription-based products such as Prime helped Amazon achieve strong quarterly results once again, with net sales up 17% to 59.7 billion dollars (£42.6 billion).
Office and cloud boost Microsoft profits
Microsoft has reported strong growth in its latest quarterly financial results, crediting continued cloud uptake in the commercial sector and an increase in people subscribing to its Office 365 products.
Office and cloud boost Microsoft profits
Microsoft has reported strong growth in its latest quarterly financial results, crediting continued cloud uptake in the commercial sector and an increase in people subscribing to its Office 365 products.
Labour vows to give workers ‘right to buy’ companies
Workers would be able to buy their companies if they are up for sale or facing closure under Labour proposals, with party research suggesting employee-owned firms make more money.
Businesses ‘being driven to despair’ by Brexit uncertainty
Business leaders have voiced fears that the extension to Brexit would create even more uncertainty for companies.
Hundreds of shops closing in Scotland’s high streets each year, study suggests
Shops on Scotland’s high streets are closing at a rate of more than five a week, according to new analysis.
Up to 400 new jobs in Glasgow as KPMG expands operations
Up to 400 jobs will be created in Glasgow after bosses at KPMG announced the city had been chosen as the location for its second UK managed services hub.
5G ‘could boost UK businesses by £15.7 billion a year by 2025’
5G technology has the potential to boost UK business revenues by up to £15.7 billion by 2025 if rollout is accelerated, a report has claimed.
Brexit knocking confidence of Scottish businesses, survey suggests
More than a quarter of Scottish companies feel Brexit is having a negative impact on expectations for their business activity, according to new research.
Procurement reforms have ‘little impact’ on Scotland’s small firms
Reforms aimed at increasing the share of public sector contracts going to Scotland’s small businesses have had “little impact”, a new report has claimed.
Scottish firms receive £26 million in start-up loans
Start-up businesses in Scotland have borrowed more than £26 million from the British Business Bank since its launch six years ago.
Jobs at risk as Sir Philip Green prepares restructuring plan for retail empire
Sir Philip Green is preparing to launch a dramatic restructuring plan for his retail empire, which could come at the cost of hundreds of jobs.
Business leaders welcome rejection of no-deal Brexit but urge action
Business leaders welcomed MPs’ vote to reject a no-deal Brexit under any circumstances but urged the Government to turn it into action.
Small companies can now apply for Brexit preparation funding
More Scottish businesses can apply for a share of £2 million to prepare for Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Scottish Government must have role in future trade negotiations, committee says
The Scottish Government should have a seat at the negotiating table in Brexit trade negotiations to protect the distinct priorities of Scottish trade, according to a House of Commons committee.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges to tackle gender pay gap
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new strategy to tackle the gender pay gap in Scotland in a speech on International Women’s Day.
Replica street at new training school for digital engineers
A fibre training school featuring a replica street has been unveiled by Openreach to train the next generation of digital engineers.
Scotland best part of UK for workplace gender diversity
Scotland has maintained its place as the top performing part of the UK when it comes to gender diversity in the workplace, a new report has found.
Labour calls for train depot facing closure to be nationalised
Labour has called for a train maintenance depot in Glasgow that is facing closure to be brought into public ownership.
Businesses urged to ensure they are ready for no-deal Brexit
Businesses are being urged to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit by taking steps to ensure they can continue to trade with the EU.
Fair work plan launched to help more people earn Living Wage
The Scottish Government want the number of people earning the Living Wage to increase by 25,000 in the next three years.
First Minister announces £100,000 for women leaders scheme
Nicola Sturgeon has announced £100,000 of new funding to help boost a mentoring scheme for women in business across Scotland.
Aberdeen city centre business owners welcome work to end flooding
Scottish Water is carrying out investigations into the waste water management system, and the information gathered will be used to plan improvements which could alleviate flooding issues.