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PR agency axes staff

Big Partnership cuts 18 staff as pandemic takes toll

Allan Barr
Allan Barr: ‘prudent decision’ Public relations and marketing agency Big Partnership has been forced to make 18 staff redundant following a downturn in business activity during the pandemic. The cutsRead More

Inventor on a mission

Fitness tracking device secures investors

Tim Elizondo
Tim Elizondo: mission to change tracking A Scottish start-up, which has created a wearable fitness tracker, has received a six-figure investment from an investor group led by Gabriel Investment Syndicate. Glasgow-basedRead More

Popular choice for relocation

Scotland lures finance firms as Leonard demands reform

Glasgow IFSD
Scotland continues to be an attraction (pic: Terry Murden) Scotland’s financial services sector is benefiting from firms relocating out of other UK locations, including London and the South East. AlmostRead More

Call for quick decision

Firms ‘need clarity now’ on what comes next

Andrew McRae
Andrew McRae: help cannot be an afterthought Businesses are calling for early indications of whether or not they will be able to trade freely or under new restrictions from nextRead More

Scots retailer expands

Geek Retreat to open 100 gaming stores

Peter Dobson of Geek Retreat
Peter Dobson: Customers can play safely Scottish retailer Geek Retreat, a place to play games and meet friends, is planning to open 100 stores over the next two years asRead More

More breakaway talks

Liverpool and Man Utd in Euro League plot

Anfield (Liverpool FC) unsplash
Anfield, home of Liverpool FC A new plot to shake up English football has emerged and once again Manchester United and Liverpool FC have been revealed as the key conspirators.Read More

Online consultation

Feedback invited for David Lloyd Shawfair plan

David Lloyd Leisure Shawfair plan
Proposed club at Shawfair An online consultation will be held later this month to allow feedback on plans by David Lloyd Leisure to open a health and fitness club atRead More

Investment for new tech

Hearing Diagnostics raises funds for trials on device

Niki McKenzie
Niki McKenzie: test should help retailers Edinburgh company Hearing Diagnostics has received £715,000 from the Archangels investment syndicate to allow its testing system to undergo trials. The trials will takeRead More

Internet sensation

Six-figure sponsorship makes Scot a YouTube star

Craig Campbell
Craig Campbell: now using YouTube ‘properly’ An online management specialist has become the highest-paid Scottish businessman on YouTube after signing a six-figure sponsorship deal with marketing company ODYS Global. TheRead More

New strategy planned

Holyrood may get more powers to ‘halt indy surge’

All Under One Banner Scottish independence
A new strategy is planned to halt support for a split (pic: Terry Murden) Boris Johnson is considering new powers for Scotland as part of a plan to counter risingRead More