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  • Sir Paul McCartney

    Review: Sir Paul McCartney at Glastonbury

  • Neil Clark

    Interview: Neil Clark of human factors firm IHF

  • Wagamama

    Hospitality still needs a helping hand

  • Lee Westwood at Scottish Open 2018 (DBG)

    LIV golf rebels ‘banned’ from Scottish Open

  • Dodson signs contract extension with Scottish Rugby

  • home working

    Hybrid working helps retain staff, says study

  • Tormore disillery

    Elixir Distillers acquires Tormore from Pernod Ricard

  • David Emslie

    Fishers re-opens laundry closed by Covid

  • The Beacon

    Robb Residential | Resident Hotels | Greendykes homes

  • Mental health and stress

    Firms must avoid ‘wasteful’ wellbeing initiatives

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Diversity challenge

‘Overlooked’ women leaving technology sector

Joy Lewis

Evidence to MSPs

Mackay: ‘I had confidence in ferries deal’

Derek Mackay

Energy bill

BP pays North Sea tax and pledges investment

Bernard Looney

By-election fall-out

Senior Tories plot new move to oust Johnson

Boris Johnson

Messaging deal

‘Missing link’ firm sold to marketing platform

Hugh Topping

Inflation impact

Shop sales fall as consumers cut back on food

David Lonsdale

Blow for Boris

Chair quits as Tories crushed in by-elections

Oliver Dowden

Takeover delayed

FirstGroup bid deadline extended another month

TransPennine Express

Holiday turmoil

BA staff at Heathrow vote for summer strike

Heathrow

Aberdeen meeting

Sunak warned that energy levy will hit investment

Rishi Sunak with Deirdre Michie

Exclusive

Grant to retire after 40 years with Bank of Scotland

Philip Grant Lloyds and SFE

Action condemned

Agency staff to replace strikers under law change

Kwasi Kwarteng

Magazine

Sir Paul McCartney

Review: Sir Paul McCartney at Glastonbury

A master of pop shows them how it’s done, writes TERRY MURDEN

Neil Clark

Interview: Neil Clark of human factors firm IHF

Neil Clark tells TERRY MURDEN how tackling human error is key to making any business system more efficient

Wagamama

Hospitality still needs a helping hand

Controlling inflation by curbing spending must not cause further damage to the hard-pressed hospitality sector, says KATIE CORRIGAN

Paul McIntosh

Pursuing claims made easier by law change

A change in the law will ease the pursuit of damages claims, says PAUL McINTOSH

Stars turn out for Pride of Scotland Awards

Stars of film, television and the music industry celebrated the country’s unsung heroes. PHOTOS by TERRY MURDEN, DB MEDIA SERVICES

Andrew Taylor

Cargo bikes deliver a transport revolution

Eco-friendly cargo deliveries by bike are becoming a common sight and giving birth to a new industry, writes JULENA DRUMI

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  • BP pays North Sea tax and pledges investment
  • Senior Tories plot new move to oust Johnson


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Markets

Traders on Wall St (pic: NYSE)

Wall St follows London market to close higher

10pm: Markets rally Global stock markets rallied after recent slumps to end the week onRead More

  • Retail sales fall as consumers cut back on food

  • Heathrow raises travel outlook | Boohoo hires CFO

  • FTSE 100 lower on Fed recession fear | JD Sports rises

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Sport

Lee Westwood at Scottish Open 2018 (DBG)

LIV golf rebels ‘banned’ from Scottish Open

A number of top European golfers will not appear at next month’s Genesis Scottish OpenRead More

  • Dodson signs contract extension with Scottish Rugby

  • Golf rebels allowed to play at St Andrews Open

  • Ross aims to build on Dundee United success

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Appointments

Robert Telfer

Telfer becomes partner at MacDonald Lynch

Glasgow solicitors practice MacDonald Lynch has appointed a new partner who joined the firm atRead More

  • Kynos expands senior team with Strutt as CFO

  • Crerar CEO to chair UKHospitality Scotland

  • Povey aims to take Zumo to ‘next level’ of crypto

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Brand News

Mental health and stress

Firms must avoid ‘wasteful’ wellbeing initiatives

Health and wellbeing support are a priority for workers but many do not get theRead More

  • Yousaf opens IQVIA’s Livingston Genomics Lab

  • Sanollo opens doors for medical device firms

  • Exciting plans to develop Karma Lake of Menteith

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Business services

David Emslie

Fishers re-opens laundry closed by Covid

Fishers, Scotland’s largest commercial laundry and textile rental company, is re-opening its Perth laundry whichRead More

  • Royal Society of Edinburgh hires Skerratt as CEO

  • Global dinner ‘to showcase Scotland’ cancelled

  • Workflo eyes marketing firm in expansion drive

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Careers & Management

home working

Hybrid working helps retain staff, says study

More than half of Scots (54%) are now working in home and hybrid roles, butRead More

  • Strategic Resources promotes Gray to MD

  • High number of retirees driving up job vacancies

  • Employees ‘struggle with hybrid colleagues’

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Company finance

Tom Arthur

Bill enables business assets to be used to raise funds

Legislation has been published aimed at helping smaller businesses raise finance, maintain income and addressRead More

  • Four out of five firms suffer hit from NIC increase

  • Late payments rise amid cost of living squeeze

  • HMRC targeting directors in VAT fraud crackdown

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Construction

Innes-Smith

Springfield in £46m swoop on Mactaggart & Mickel

Springfield Properties is acquiring the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group in aRead More

  • Two senior directors join property firm HFD Group

  • Affordable sector lags rise in home completions

  • Napier acquires unit to expand BE-ST facility

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Consumer & Retail

Primark

Primark unveils click & collect trial in online move

Primark is launching a click and collect trial in 25 stores in the northwest ofRead More

  • Ofgem rules aim to stop energy suppliers failing

  • SSE chief’s pay rises 47% as energy prices soar

  • John Lewis leader to steer Holyrood retail policy

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Deals & Enterprise

Tormore disillery

Elixir Distillers acquires Tormore from Pernod Ricard

Independent whisky specialist, Elixir Distillers, is acquiring the Tormore distillery and brand from Pernod Ricard.Read More

  • Equity deals still flowing after record year

  • AssetCo swoops on SVM in £10.7m acquisition

  • Aveni raises funds to expand speech platform

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Economy

Lord Frost

Lord Frost: Brexit is working. We have no regrets

Former UK Government minister Lord Frost will tell a conference on Europe that “Brexit isRead More

  • Union blames ‘profiteering’ as inflation hits 9.1%

  • Unspent Covid funds ‘could help hard hit firms’

  • Tories back PM’s call for Sunak to axe tax hike

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Energy

Rishi Sunak

Sunak argues energy levy supports North Sea

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will meet oil and gas industry leaders in Aberdeen today to defendRead More

  • Gilmartin takes reins at Wood as Watson bows out

  • Firms ‘rethinking’ investment after windfall tax

  • Former ministers unite to support oil and gas

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Entertainment

Ovo Hydro

Sturgeon flags Glasgow as host of Eurovision

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is pushing the case for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest toRead More

  • Fringe unveils TikTok as first ‘Virtual stage’

  • Kane signs on to promote TOCA experience

  • Zelensky vows to host Eurovision ‘one day’ in Mariupol

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Environment

Plastic waste

Global firms urged to ditch single use plastic

A coalition of more than 400 global organisations have joined forces on World Refill Day to demandRead More

  • Brewster Bros raises funds to support expansion

  • GoBe Consultants acquired by APEM Group

  • Azets backs plastic pick-up for World Oceans Day

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Events & Awards

Scottish seafood

Shortlist announced for best of food and drink

Businesses from across Scotland have been announced in the shortlist for the 21st Scotland Food &Read More

  • Turing Fest returns with 1,000 global delegates

  • Honours for Scotland’s ‘exceptional’ buildings

  • Knighthoods for Rankin, Walker and Milne

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Finance & Law

RBS HQ

NatWest shares rise on Treasury sale extension

RBS was bailed out before the board downgraded the brand (pic: Terry Murden) Shares inRead More

  • Liechtenstein family wealth firm targets Scotland

  • Five recruits expand the lang cat consultancy

  • Caledonia plans £400 million auction of 7IM

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Food & Drink

Scottish Salmon Company

Scottish Salmon Co rebrands as Bakkafrost

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is rebranding its operations as Bakkafrost Scotland, following its acquisition inRead More

  • Fife lino factory site earmarked for whisky centre

  • The Alchemist adds to bar mix with new outlet

  • Eden Mill serves first sports deal outside Scotland

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Industry

Jim McColl

Ferries ‘now obsolete’ says former yard owner

Two unfinished ferries being built on the Clyde are already obsolete because of the typeRead More

  • Jerba Campervans recruits Kimberlin as MD

  • AMTE Power signs deal for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

  • Skyrora hires former Musk high flyer as COO

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Logistics

Container

Five bidders compete for two green freeports

Five bids to establish one of two green freeports have been submitted before today’s deadline,Read More

  • Bullet Express opens new facility in Renfrew

  • Jack hails Tees freeport as example for Scotland

  • Macfarlane acquires German distributor PackMann

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Media & Creative

Martin Compston

Scotland’s screen industry set to double in value

Scotland’s film and television sector could be worth £1bn by 2030, almost twice its pre-CovidRead More

  • Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall set for divorce

  • New dramas push STV Studios ahead of target

  • Martin leaves Express Newspapers after 20 years

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Money

Waspi

Waspi women angered by minister’s ‘arrogance’

Women campaigning for pensions compensation have accused a UK Government Minister of “astonishing arrogance” afterRead More

  • PM urged to comply with pension change ruling

  • More likely to be dragged into higher rate tax band

  • ClearScore buys budgeting platform Money Dashboard

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Politics

Haymarket station

Gilruth accuses Tories of ‘punishing’ rail workers

Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has backed the striking rail workers and accused the UK GovernmentRead More

  • UK split likely to mean border checks admits FM

  • Sturgeon: ‘small nations are wealthier than UK’

  • Sturgeon: independence debate ‘not a distraction’

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Property

The Beacon

Robb Residential | Resident Hotels | Greendykes homes

Robb Residential is taking 1,554 sq ft at The Beacon in St Vincent Street, Glasgow,Read More

  • Lease agreed for Hyatt hotel at Haymarket

  • Home buyers deliver 66% surge in tax revenue

  • Forth House hotel plan gets go ahead

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Technology & Health

Brendan Waters

Waters joins Frog Systems as finance director

Mental health and wellbeing solution provider Frog Systems has strengthened its senior team with theRead More

  • PneumoWave targets new funding for US move

  • Firms in tie-up to tackle global food shortages

  • Valneva agrees settlement over cancelled contract

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Telecoms

Stephen-Davidson-and-George-Elliott

Davidson takes Calnex chair as Elliott retires

Calnex Solutions, the Linlithgow-based telecoms testing company, said George Elliott will retire as chairman atRead More

  • Kwarteng likely to block Drahi raising stake in BT

  • Openreach hires Macfarlane and Rowberry in key roles

  • Calnex ‘navigates’ components issue with record orders

  • Abu Dhabi firm Etisalat swoops on Vodafone shares

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Tourism & Leisure

Highlands

No sign of summer loving for Scots tourism sector

Summer bookings have slumped across the Scottish tourism sector as the cost of living crisisRead More

  • Tomatin developer claims ‘David and Goliath’ victory

  • Rabbie’s Tours receives private equity funding

  • Crieff Hydro adds Highland Safaris to portfolio

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Transport

CrossCountry-train

Rail strikes go ahead after last ditch talks fail

Rail strikes will go ahead this week after last-ditch talks failed to resolve the disputeRead More

  • EasyJet cuts one in ten flights amid airport issues

  • Three-day strike to hit rail services across UK

  • Go-Ahead accepts £648 million takeover offer

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Updates & Results

Martin Gilbert

AssetCo buys SVM | SMS acquisitions | Wood hires CEO

REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 7am: Ocado raises £575m Online grocer Ocado has raised £575 millionRead More

  • Ocado raises £575m | DS Smith hikes dividend

  • Primark | EasyJet | Pfizer acquires stake in Valneva

  • Tesco feels squeeze | Yorkshire, James Fisher moves

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