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First Minister's plea

More shops close as industry bodies lobby for support

Multrees Walk, shop, retail, Edinburgh
More shops are expected to close (pic: Terry Murden) Non-food shops as well as construction sites across Scotland are expected to close, bringing virtually all retail and outdoor industry toRead More

Assurance sought

Whisky distillers call for clarity on rates relief and duty

Tomatin whisky
Distillers want clarification in a number of areas Whisky companies want clearer guidance on how business rates relief will apply where distilling, retail and hospitality sites are located on the sameRead More

Fast Food chain shuts

McDonald’s closes all UK restaurants to protect staff

McDonald's
McDonalds is closing despite being allowed to stay open Fast food chain McDonald’s will close all 1,270 of its restaurants in the UK tonight despite takeaway food services being allowedRead More

As bars shut...

BrewDog’s Watt: ‘We’re fighting to survive’

Brewdog dream
Appeal for help: James Watt and Martin Dickie Scottish beer giant BrewDog has said it has lost 70% of its income overnight and is now in a “fight to survive”.Read More

Friday updates

Daily Business Live: Wall St close; airport jobs; retailers update

M&S label
10pm: Wall Street Wall Street ended its worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as stocks again fell after a brief upturn. The Dow Jones index finished lower byRead More

More needed from Chancellor

Withers wants tax break as firms ‘weeks’ from collapse

James Withers
James Withers: survival (pic: Terry Murden) Food and drink industry chief James Withers has called for a tax-free period to help businesses which are “within weeks” of collapsing. Mr WithersRead More

Tuesday Updates

Daily Business Live: Gatwick cuts jobs; Royal London

4.45pm Markets The FTSE 100 index closed up 2.79%, or 143.82 points, at 5,294.90. On Wall Street at 5pm GMT the S&P 500 is up 4.08%. The Nasdaq index isRead More

£1.7m for distillery

Essex girl with love of Scotland raises whisky fund

Nc'Nean
Botanical spirit: one of the company’s products An Essex girl who fell in love with Scotland during family holidays has raised £1.7 million for her organic and sustainable whisky distillery,Read More

'Successful pairing'

£13m deal underpins Scottish venison market

Highland Game
Mairi Gougeon with Simon Hodgson, chief executive Forestry and Land Scotland, and Christian Nissen (pic contributed by Scottish Enterprise) Forestry and Land Scotland and Highland Game have agreed a five-yearRead More

John O'Groats project

Most northerly mainland distillery gets go-ahead

Derek and Kerry Campbell
New direction: Derek and Kerry Campbell Britain’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery will form part of an ongoing regeneration of one of the most famous destinations for long distance travellers.Read More