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Response to Higgins

Ministers accused of failing to provide early fix for firms

Andrew McRae
Andrew McRae: ‘businesses are quickly running out of road’ The Scottish Government has been accused of producing long term plans to help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic whenRead More

New lockdown

More help ‘should be on offer’ to Aberdeen business

Aberdeen
Aberdeen is facing a ‘devastating blow’ Business leaders called for government at all levels to help smaller businesses and the self-employed affected by the new lockdown in Aberdeen. Andrew McRae,Read More

Brexit trade initiative

Port of Cromarty plans Brexit freeport trade zone

Port of Cromarty Firth
Port plan: ‘ideal location’ An ambitious initiative is being launched to create Scotland’s first Free Trade Zone, or freeport, which aims to secure a Brexit pipeline of work and jobs.Read More

Wednesday Update

DB Live: Wm Hill; L&G; WH Smith; St James Centre; Metro

Blair House, Musselburgh
4.45pm: London close Traders were encouraged by US stimulus and coronavirus vaccine hopes to push the FTSE 100 higher. The index closed up 68.72 points (1.14%) at 6,104.72. 4pm: BeirutRead More

Textile workers cut

Cashmere firm Johnston’s of Elgin reveals 88 job cuts

Johnston's of Elgin
Union reps are attempting to save jobs Johnstons of Elgin is expected to shed 88 jobs – 65 in Elgin and 23 in Hawick because of the impact of theRead More

Tuesday Update

DB Live: EasyJet flights boost; pubs warning; AA bids; Beeks

Easyjet
5.45pm: Johnston’s of Elgin to axe 88 jobs Johnstons of Elgin is expected to shed 88 jobs because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business.  Full storyRead More

Data reveals ‘severe damage’ to Scottish economy

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Monday Update

DB Live: Hays axes 880 jobs; DW Sports collapses; Hiscox loss

6.30pm: Hays Travel axes 880 jobs The travel company that rescued many of the Thomas Cook branches when it went bust last year has announced it is cutting 878 jobsRead More

Friday Update

DB Live: Davidson for Lords; PM delays easing; Halo praised

Ruth Davidson at election rally
5.30pm: Halo praised Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin’s urban regeneration project in Kilmarnock has been praised by SEPA and international sustainability organisation Global Footprint Network for its net zero vision. TheRead More

Stark warning in survey

Majority of firms to cut staff when furlough ends

Graeme Roy
Graeme Roy: ‘long road ahead’ (pic: Terry Murden) More than half of firms say they plan to make redundancies once the government’s furlough support scheme comes to an end, accordingRead More