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Day: 18 March 2020

Scottish Beer Awards

Judges get a taste for low alcohol in beer contest

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Line ’em up: Beers will compete for prizes The national competition for the Scottish brewing sector will recognise changing drinking habits by including a best low or no alcohol beerRead More

Software expansion

Machine Labs driving growth with Shopify integration

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Andrew Veitch: working hard Machine Labs, an Edinburgh-based software start-up, has launched its database marketing platform, integrating with Shopify which is behind $80 billion e-commerce sales each year.  Just twoRead More

Schools face FIVE months break...

Scots businesses handed £1.9bn boost to fight virus

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Fiona Hyslop: warned that economy faced collapse Scottish businesses will be supported by a £1.9 billion pot from the UK Government to help them tackle the deadly coronavirus outbreak, whileRead More

Tech growth

Point of sale firm ePOS Hybrid beats funding target

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Big plans: Bhas Kalangi and Andrew Gibbon A tech firm start-up, which has developed point-of-sale hardware and software for restaurants, is ready to accelerate its growth plans after beating itsRead More

Many will carry on

Almost half of Britons will ignore advice on visiting bars

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Young Britons are more likely to go out Almost half of Britons say they will ignore government advice to stop visiting pubs, bars and restaurants. Some say they will continueRead More

Plans approved

Canongate office scheme gets council go-ahead

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New development off Royal Mile An office development off Canongate in Edinburgh has been granted planning permission by Edinburgh Council. The scheme, by Summix Capital, will provide workspace within theRead More

Amid market volatility...

Six asset managers suspend funds over market volatility

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Dealing has been suspended (pic: Terry Murden) Six asset managers have closed property funds because of valuation concerns amid volatility of the markets. Columbia Threadneedle, BMO Global Asset Management, LegalRead More

Wednesday Updates

Daily Business Live: Stockpiling; TV drama hit

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4.45pm: Markets The FTSE 100 managed to stay above the 5,000 level, closing 214.32 points or 4.05% lower at 5,080.58. The biggest faller was cruise company Carnival. It lost moreRead More

Integrated hub

New rail station ‘will match Motherwell’s plans’

New look: station work will start in summer A revamped station for Motherwell will create “a gateway to the Glasgow City Region” and help match the town’s development plans, sayRead More

TV production hit

EastEnders, Glastonbury and Eurovision hit by virus

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Doors closed: EastEnders filming suspended (pic: BBC) Filming of EastEnders and River City has been suspended and weekly episodes cut as television production becomes the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.Read More