Masterplan unveiled to unlock potential of port and industrial site
Plans to unlock the “vast potential” of a former port and industrial site have been unveiled as a consultation on its future is launched.
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Scottish Financial Enterprise appoint new chairman
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has appointed Philip Grant of Lloyds Bank as its new chairman.
Jobs lost at courier firm in liquidation
Sixteen jobs have been lost after a courier firm went into liquidation.
Scottish exports strategy will create 17,500 new jobs, says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to increase exports so they account for a quarter of Scotland’s GDP in 10 years.
Business confidence in Scotland up despite Brexit uncertainty, study suggests
Scottish business confidence rose in April despite continuing uncertainty over Brexit, analysis has indicated.
Labour vows to give workers ‘right to buy’ companies
Workers would be able to buy their companies if they are up for sale or facing closure under Labour proposals, with party research suggesting employee-owned firms make more money.
Hundreds of shops closing in Scotland’s high streets each year, study suggests
Shops on Scotland’s high streets are closing at a rate of more than five a week, according to new analysis.
Up to 400 new jobs in Glasgow as KPMG expands operations
Up to 400 jobs will be created in Glasgow after bosses at KPMG announced the city had been chosen as the location for its second UK managed services hub.
Brexit knocking confidence of Scottish businesses, survey suggests
More than a quarter of Scottish companies feel Brexit is having a negative impact on expectations for their business activity, according to new research.
Procurement reforms have ‘little impact’ on Scotland’s small firms
Reforms aimed at increasing the share of public sector contracts going to Scotland’s small businesses have had “little impact”, a new report has claimed.
Scottish firms receive £26 million in start-up loans
Start-up businesses in Scotland have borrowed more than £26 million from the British Business Bank since its launch six years ago.