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Day: 23 April 2015

New brand for farmhouse firm

Summerhouse launches Scotland’s first tonic water

Walter Gregor tonic 2
Summerhouse Drinks, run from a Moray-based farm, is about to launch Scotland’s first tonic water. It will be the latest addition to the range of drinks produced entirely from naturalRead More

Comcast calls off $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable after US regulators raise competition concerns

US and UK watchdogs impose heavy penalty

Deutsche Bank told to sack staff after £1.7bn fine for libor fix

It was another black day for banking and a red letter one for those who have spent years pursuing wrongdoing. British and US authorities fined Deutsche Bank £1.67 billion inRead More

Thur City brief: China slowdown lifts market

The FTSE 100 rallied in afternoon trade on the back of contracting Chinese manufacturing activity, raising hopes for further stimulus from Beijing. The Footsie ended the day up 25.43 points at 7,053.67,Read More

Inverness Caledonian Thistle player Josh Meekings gets all-clear to play in the Scottish Cup Final

BP is selling its interest in a major North Sea gas pipeline system to a private equity firm for £324m

Property Awards

DougraySmith wins best newcomer

DougraySmith, the Scottish based real estate advisory firm formed in April last year by Chris Dougray and David Smith, has won the Newcomer of the Year category at the UKRead More

Tories forced to cut spending under its plans

Austerity under SNP to be slowed down, but last longer, says IFS

Nicola Sturgeon manifesto
The SNP’s plans to cut austerity will slow down the pace but will mean that it will last longer, according to an influential think tank. But the Tories will have toRead More

Edinburgh Airport pioneers new service

Starbucks offers alcohol in first for Scotland

Starbucks Ed Airport
Starbucks has opened its first Scottish outlet to serve alcohol in what will be seen as part of a blurring of the cafe and pubs sector. With more pubs nowRead More

EY Entrepreneur of Year shortlist

Under fire Garrett-Cox on awards shortlist

Another for the “you couldn’t make it up” folder. The boss of  “a self-managed investment trust seeking increasing value over the long-term – based in Dundee” is among the shortlistedRead More