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Techstart funding helps MycoNourish boost crops

Tom Hunter and Peter Orrell
Peter Orrell, right, receiving his Higgs Award from Sir Tom Hunter A spin-out business, which has developed a method for enhancing crop production, has raised £150,000 in a funding roundRead More

Alcohol consumption up

One in four Scots drinking more under lockdown

Bottles and recycling
There has been a rise in drinking at home One in four people in Scotland are drinking more since the lockdown began, according to research. The charity Drinkaware also foundRead More

Brewing expansion

Tennent’s to open new warehousing at Newbridge

Beer stocks will move to edge of Edinburgh Tennent’s and Magners owner C&C Group is to open a warehouse and distribution centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh, and will shutRead More

Letter from food sector

Top chefs warn that social distancing isn’t workable

Nick Nairn
Nick Nairn: among those expressing concern Concern over the future of Scotland’s hospitality industry is growing as top chefs and restaurant owners say that new social distancing measures are unworkable.Read More

Monday update

DB Live: FTSE 100 jumps; exit route map due; Aldi tie-up

Aldi
6.30pm Restaurants in trouble The owner of restaurant chains Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia has filed intent to appoint administrators at the High Court. Owner Casual Dining Group, whose brandsRead More

Key lockdown deal

Forsyths secures distillery deal in Inner Mongolia

Dave-Valentine and Richard Forsyth
Deal team: David Valentine, Ao Fengting, Richard E Forsyth, Richard Lin Lu Whisky still maker Forsyths has secured a significant lockdown contract between Scotland and China. Materials and minerals groupRead More

Difficult few months

Pubs and restaurants won’t staff up until end of 2021

Bar Brig - Leith
Pubs are facing a difficult few months (pic: Terry Murden) Pubs and restaurants groups are facing collapse and those that survive may not be hiring staff until the end ofRead More

Permanent closures

Third of pub and restaurant owners plan to shut sites

pubs and bars
Bar owners expect to shut some sites permanently A third of pub and restaurant owners expect to close outlets permanently as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A survey ofRead More

Sector plots recovery

Withers calls for wage subsidies for food workers

James Withers: ‘we are now writing the recovery plan’ (pic: Terry Murden) James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, says producers unable to furlough staff because of theirRead More

Monday Update

Daily Business Live: SE suspends fund applications

Virgin Money
5.30pm: Applications suspended Scottish Enterprise has been forced to suspend a new fund to help cash-strapped businesses after being swamped with applications. Full story here Delayed fund might tip firmsRead More