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Day: June 7, 2015

As I See It

How Scotland’s fine cuisine is winning the Mars bar battle

Richard Lochhead
Scots pride restored in food and drink Food and drink experts have taken some time to develop a taste for Scottish food and drink and maybe that should not comeRead More

Employers hit by European court ruling

Firms facing big bills under new holiday pay rules

Businesses are facing big holiday pay-outs for employees who work shifts, receive allowances or earn commission. A European court ruling gives added rights to employees who were previously only entitled to theirRead More

One of largest deals of the year

Big industrial let to Yodel in Livingston

In one of the biggest industrial deals in Scotland this year, the delivery service firm Yodel has agreed to sub-let a 96,933 sq ft unit in Livingston from the drinksRead More

City building on smart city ambitions

Glasgow tech hub wins Australian firm’s first overseas investment

Glasgow financial district
An Australian software company is investing £2.2 million opening an office in Glasgow, its first outside its home market. The development by Encompass Corporation, which provides information management technology to theRead More

Champion puts money into growth firms

Tennis ace Murray joins crowdfunder to back start-ups

Tennis star Andy Murray is to join the advisory board of the crowdfunding specialist Seedrs as he plots his future after the game. Murray, 28, who lost to Novak DjokovicRead More

Brewer raises £2m towards brewery target

Beer fans opt for ‘beer bucks’ in Innis & Gunn bond issue

Dougal Sharp
Craft brewer Innis & Gunn has so far raised £2 million from its bond issue, with one in 10 investors spurning the 7.25% interest rate in favour of taking their returnRead More