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Day: 7 January 2021

Call to end squabbling

Hotelier urges ministers to ‘grow up’ and get cash paid

Stephen Montgomery
Stephen Montgomery: ‘stop squabbling’ A hotelier has called for the Holyrood and Westminster governments to “grow up” and stop squabbling over supporting the sector. Stephen Montgomery, who represents the ScottishRead More

Hypocrisy claims

Brexit campaign group switches domain to Ireland

Leave.eu Brexit
Campaign group accused of hypocrisy Pro-Brexit campaign bankrolled by UKIP backer Arron Banks, has switched the registered office for its website to Waterford in the Irish Republic so that it can retain itsRead More

Robinson replacement

Alexander ready for new challenge at Motherwell

Hot seat: Graham Alexander is new Fir Park boss (pic: SNS Group) New Motherwell manager Graham Alexander has admitted he’ll be out of his comfort zone after agreeing to succeedRead More

Homes

Allanwater Homes targets East Lothian for first time

Sidlaw villa
An exclusive development is being launched in East Lothian (promotion)

Business planning

Why there is room for optimism amid the uncertainty

Claire Kinloch
Although times are challenging, there is room for optimism if business leaders focus on what really counts, says CLAIRE KINLOCH

McHugh takes managing partner role at DM Hall

John McHugh
DM Hall, the Scottish firm of chartered surveyors, has appointed Ayrshire-based John McHugh, as managing partner. He replaces Eric Curran who has held the role for six years. Mr McHughRead More

Paperwork claim

SNP ‘hindering fish exports to score Brexit points’

Seafood exports are being held up UPDATE 8 JAN: The SNP Government has been accused of deliberately causing hold-ups of export paperwork in order to pin the blame on Brexit.Read More

AgriTech

IGS gears up for 2021 with COO appointment

IGS, the Edinburgh-headquartered agritech and smart spaces business, has hired Andrew Lloyd as chief operating officer. Mr Lloyd role will be pivotal to the success of the company’s establishment ofRead More

Food and drink

Ross moves from whisky to shortbread as Walker’s hire

Norman Ross
Walker’s Shortbread has appointed Norman Ross as finance director to succeed Dave Edwards who is retiring in the summer. Mr Ross (pictured) is currently finance director of Speymalt Whisky Distributors, betterRead More

Partnership extended

Innis & Gunn delays brewery plan as C&C takes 8% stake

Dougal Sharp
Dougal Sharp: brewery plan on hold Innis & Gunn has put its new Edinburgh brewery plan on hold because of uncertainty in the market and has sold a stake inRead More