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Firms adapting to new climate

Aberdeen showing signs of recovery from oil slump

Barry Fraser and Ian Knott
Aberdeen’s economy is showing signs of recovery as the city adapts to the low oil price environment...

Firms remain optimistic

Scottish private sector economy ‘stagnates’

Wireline industry
Scotland’s private sector economy broadly stagnating during March, with activity rising only marginally since the previous month and new business continuing to show only minimal growth. Although companies retained aRead More

Profit and turnover down at top 100

Concerns over labour and prices as income slips

Glenfiddich whisky
Worries over restrictions on immigrant labour and rising prices resulting from the lower value of sterling are continuing to weigh on company prospects, according to a new report...

Fraser hire from EY

Grant Thornton boosts team in Aberdeen

Barry Fraser
Grant Thornton has hired Barry Fraser to lead the further development of its Aberdeen office together with advisory director Ian Knott who joined from Simmons last year. The office openedRead More

As housebuilders forecast growth...

Scottish business confidence ‘among highest in G7’

Confidence among Scotland's businesses is among the highest in Europe and the G7, according to new research...

Expansion for adviser

Grant Thornton hires Knott in north east drive

Business adviser Grant Thornton is making its first move into Aberdeen and has hired Ian Knott as director of corporate finance...

Investors 'holding back'

EU poll ‘damaging investment in Scottish property’

Lorraine MacPhail
The referendum on the UK's future in the European Union is damaging investment in Scotland's fragile property and construction sector, according to Grant Thornton. READ MORE

As EU vote looms...

Scottish optimism high despite Brexit concerns

Wireline industry
Business confidence in Scotland remains high, despite Brexit fears and the ongoing oil and gas downturn, according to new research. READ MORE

Confidence should benefit employees

A third of Scottish firms to offer above-inflation pay rise

Pay
Hopes of a real rise in the standard of living emerged today after more than a third of Scottish firms said they will be offering above-inflation pay rises to their staffRead More