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Day: 31 March 2017

Chasing the jargonaut

Why jargon is a problem in the real world

jargon
“People say jargon is a bad thing”, said renowned lexicographer Erin McKean, “but it’s really a shortcut vocabulary professionals use to understand each other.” As, ahem, vocabulary professionals ourselves, weRead More

Better facilities promised

Queen Street Station revamp gets go-ahead

Scottish Ministers have approved a major redevelopment of Glasgow's Queen Street Station.

House builder switches focus

Stewart Milne takes hit from oil and gas downturn

Glenn Allison
Stewart Milne Group has seen its turnover and operating profit take a hit ..

Friday’s breaking business and political headlines

Apple iPhone Daily Business
Today’s breaking news on the Daily Business website includes a potential merger of a logistics business… a new plan to cut broadband prices… a key boardroom hire for a Fife firm…andRead More

Plans for bigger logistics group

Menzies Distribution in tie-up talks with DX

Menzies website
Menzies Distribution is expected to merge its operations with DX in a £60 million cash and..

Successor to Kennedy

Havelock Europa hires CFO from Miller

David Borland
Havelock Europa, the shop and office interiors fitter, has appointed a new CFO...

Dividend boost expected

Cloud demand leaves Iomart ‘well positioned for growth’

Angus MacSween 2
Cloud computing company Iomart says it expects to deliver "another excellent set of results" ...

Ofcom wants more investment

Broadband price to fall under new Ofcom order

Openreach
Broadband customers should benefit from lower prices following a new order issued by the regulator today...