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Day: 18 October 2019

Vote too close to call

Johnson appeals to wavering MPs as Brexit deal goes to wire

Boris Johnson
The PM is walking a tightrope Boris Johnson is urging MPs to back his Brexit divorce deal and avoid plunging Britain into a No Deal departure from the EU orRead More

Survey reveals trade worries

Fear of not being paid limits Scots firms willingness to export

Port of Grangemouth
Exporters say they need help with finance More Scottish SMEs would export if they were confident of being paid, according to new research. Concerns over cash flow, including late paymentRead More

229 jobs axed

Watt Brothers ends century of trading as latest retail victim

End of a century of trading (pic: Terry Murden) Watt Brothers, the fourth generation family-owned department store chain, has collapsed into administration with 229 job losses. The business, which wasRead More

Improving figures

Fall in failures is cause for optimism amid uncertainty

Edinburgh-based Hutchinson Networks was among the failures Scotland’s corporate sector is showing a greater resilience to current uncertainty after new figures revealed a sharp fall in company failures. The numberRead More

Stores make move

New Look and Hackett make switch to new St James Centre

St James development Edinburgh
St James opens in the east end next year (pic: Terry Murden) Fashion stores New Look and Hackett are joining the exodus from Princes Street and George Street by takingRead More

Experienced hire

Stevenson takes energy leadership role at PwC

Drew Stevenson (pictured) has been appointed energy sector leader at PwC UK, succeeding Alan McCrae, while the energy tax team has been bolstered with the appointment of David Lewis, whoRead More

Industry assets sold

Central Assets JV sells second estate in £4.6 million deal

Second deal: Western Campus Central Assets has sold Western Campus, Strathclyde Business Park to Stenprop for £4.6 million in an off-market deal. Western Campus was completed in 2016 and comprisesRead More

City briefs

Stobart confirms Wincanton interest; China slows

Eddie Stobart
Stobart may merge Haulage group Eddie Stobart Logistics has confirmed that it has granted Wincanton access to its books to assess the potential merits of a merger. Stobart’s board saidRead More

New plastics clampdown

Latte tax aims to reduce single-use coffee cup waste

Edinburgh airport recycling
Initiatives like this one at Edinburgh Airport aim to tackle single-use cup waste Single-use drinks cup will be taxed under a new clampdown on plastic waste announced by the ScottishRead More

Exhibitions deal

Design agency help Royal Armouries tell their stories

Exhibitions: Charlie Barr [left] and Craig Mann Scottish design agency, Studio MB, will help recreate important events in British history after securing 3D design and build services with the RoyalRead More