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Reopening boost for shops but bar owners unhappy

George IV pub
Pubs will only serve alcohol outside Non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants and gyms are today expected to be given the go-ahead to reopen next Monday, though there remains concern that someRead More

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Primark sales up, ABF reinstates divi; jobless data

Primark
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 9am: FTSE 100 falls back The FTSE 100 fell back below 7,000, down 33.29 points or 0.48% at 6966.79, partly influenced by a fall in techRead More

Firms fear costs

Doubts spread over SNP’s Amazon tax plan

Amazon parcels - Amazon website
A digital sales tax has been proposed Business leaders fear SNP plans to introduce an online sales tax would be another blow to recovery hopes and may force some firmsRead More

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Probe launched after Jenners signage removed

Jenners owned by House of Fraser
An NHS worker, AngelaS, tweeted an image of the signage being removed The Jenners signage has been removed from the famous Edinburgh department store in an apparent confirmation that itRead More

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FTSE 100 closes just shy of 7000; Deliveroo growth to slow

Deliveroo
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: London closes in on threshold The FTSE 100 was within 5 points of returning to 7,000 today, before closing 43.92 points higher at 6,983.50. 3pm:Read More

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Tesco profits fall; Dewar’s airport plea; Virgin-O2 deal backed

Tesco
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 4.30pm: FTSE 100 closing in on 7,000 The FTSE 100 closed 49.09 points higher at 6,939.58 as traders took heart from the first batch of WallRead More

Covid latest

Pub owners say Covid rules ‘make no sense’

Cockburn Street Edinburgh pubs
Hospitality remains closed until the end of the month, despite pleas for an earlier opening Hospitality groups were again left frustrated by a lack of clarity and any concessions followingRead More

DIY bid speculation

Homebase in sights of pizza and pubs tycoon Osmond

Homebase
There has been a strong turnaround at Homebase Homebase is believed to be a target of hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond after the DIY chain enjoyed strong lockdown sales. Mr Osmond,Read More

Retail expansion

Scottish Design Exchange resumes search for outlets

Scottish-Design-Exchange
The SDX now offers space to 300 artists and designers A business showcasing work by Scottish artists and designers is resuming its planned expansion into the north of Scotland andRead More

Spending boost

Labour backs £75 voucher scheme to boost shops

Sale shop retail
Shops would welcome a voucher scheme Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar today unveiled plans for a shopping voucher scheme for every adult in Scotland, claiming it would be the largestRead More