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Day: 8 July 2020

Chancellor lays down gauntlet

Holyrood urged to invest in tartan jobs deal

Cockburn Street Edinburgh pubs
Pubs and restaurants will get a tax break (pic: Terry Murden) The Scottish Government has been urged to use additional funding from the Treasury to invest in creating jobs andRead More

Quarantine lifted

Sturgeon relents on overseas travel, but Spain off list

Barcelona
Spain remains on the quarantine list for Scots Nicola Sturgeon has finally conceded that Scots can travel to and from 57 countries without quarantining from this Friday. Her announcement cameRead More

As I See It

Sunak’s meal deal is just for starters

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak's big test is yet to come in the autumn, says TERRY MURDEN

Wednesday Update

DB Live: Chancellor cuts VAT; FM opens air bridges

Rishi Sunak
REFRESH THE PAGE MANUALLY FOR UPDATES KEY POINTS IN CHANCELLOR’S STATEMENT – Temporary cut to VAT on food, accommodation and attractions from 20% to 5% – “Eat out to helpRead More

Trading update

Craneware ‘well-positioned’ despite virus disruption

Keith Neilson
Keith Neilson: optimistic Healthcare billing company Craneware said it expects to deliver standstill results with revenue for the year coming in at $71.4m (FY19: $71.4m) and adjusted EBITDA of $24.5mRead More

Papers chief leaves

COO is highest profile casualty of Reach cull

The title will share cuts across the group The Daily Record owner’s chief operating officer Neil Jagger has confirmed he is leaving as part of a cull of 550 jobsRead More

Fish investment

Van der Kuyl and Burns invest in aquaculture firm

Chris-van-der-Kuyl-with-Ace-Aquatec-CEO-Nathan-Pyne-Carter
Fishy deal: Chris van der Kuyl and Nathan Pyne-Carter Tech entrepreneurs Chris van der Kuyl and Paddy Burns have invested in Dundee-headquartered aquaculture technology specialist Ace Aquatec. It develops acoustic deterrentRead More

Prospect of legal action

Russell ready for legal battle over internal market plan

Mike Russell at rally
Michael Russell: ‘we would not implement the legislation’ (pic: Terry Murden) The Scottish government has warned it will defy the UK’s plan to set food and environmental standards. It followsRead More

Firm appoints QC

Boohoo launches review into malpractices claims

Boohoo
The company buys products made mainly in the UK Fast fashion retailer Boohoo said it was “shocked and appalled” by the recent allegations over cheap labour at one of itsRead More

Reservations milestone

Springfield enjoys new record as sites reopen

Innes Smith
Innes Smith: ‘shifting interests’ Springfield Properties said the reopening of construction sites in Scotland on 15 June was met with a record number of reservations in a one-week period. ThisRead More