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Day: 9 October 2020

Ibrox developments

Gibson invests £5m in Rangers’ new share issue

Ibrox
Share issue: Ibrox (pic: SNS Group) Scottish businessman Stuart Gibson has become the fourth largest shareholder at Rangers after investing £5 million into the club. The Japan-based property tycoon madeRead More

One Young CA

Hassan named top young accountant by ICAS

Amjad Hassan
An Edinburgh accountant has been named this year’s One Young CA in a competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland. The announcement was made at the CA Summit,Read More

Recognition for business

Watson and Van der Kuyl among birthday honours

Robin-Watson-and-Chris-Van-der-Kuyl
CBEs for Robin Watson and Chris van der Kuyl Business leaders Robin Watson and Chris Van der Kuyl are among those honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List which includesRead More

New Treasury deal

£700m rescue plan for Scots pubs and restaurants

Cockburn Street Edinburgh pubs
Bar owners will get more help during closure (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish pubs, hotels and restaurants will benefit from a £700m lifeline announced by the Chancellor to help businesses forcedRead More

Shops at risk

Edinburgh Woollen Mill on brink of collapse

Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Edinburgh Woollen in Pitlochry (pic: Terry Murden) High street clothing chain Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which owns Peacocks, Jaeger and Jane Norman, is close to appointing administrators in an attempt toRead More

Investment in Highlands

£20m plan for Cairn Gorm to boost Scottish tourism

Cairngorm Funicular
Cairn Gorm’s funicular railway will be reinstated Scotland’s ski-ing industry has been offered a £20.5 million package of support from the government as part of moves to underpin the staycationRead More

Friday Update

DB Live: Loganair axes flights; GDP edges ahead

Loganair
4.30pm: Investors cheer Sunak package Investors viewed the Chancellor’s latest package of support measures favourably and at least allowing struggling companies to buy more time. The FTSE 100 index, however,Read More

Chambers update

Chambers issues ‘winter warning’ for economy

Princes Street, Edinburgh
Retail has struggled through the pandemic (pic: Terry Murden) The Scottish economy faces significant risks this winter from a combination of weak demand, declining government support and potential tax risesRead More

Complex acquired

Braehead leisure centre saved by Debenture deal

Soar will continue to operate Leisure and entertainment complex Soar at the Braehead centre in Renfrewshire is believed to have been acquired by a subsidiary of Intu which owned itRead More

As I See It

Could Scottish Enterprise turn to fintech champion?

Terry Murden
Scotland's biggest development agency could have a new leader in waiting, writes TERRY MURDEN