Tourism businesses on the Isle of Arran are considering staying closed until 2021 amid continuing concern over the lack of ferry capacity serving the island, it emerged this week.
CalMac, the state-owned ferry operator, introduced a new timetable at the weekend which increased the number of sailings serving the main Ardrossan to Brodick route.
Meanwhile, one Scottish hotel took nearly 1,000 bookings in the first hour of opening reservations for al fresco eating and drinking and now plans a second marquee.
#Scottish #hotel takes 1,000 bookings within one hour of opening reservations for al fresco #dining . @heraldscotland https://t.co/taaJqXK1vy
— Ian McConnell (@ianmcconnellHT) June 29, 2020
Also this week, Scottish accountancy veteran Aidan O’Carroll is drawing a line under his 35-year career at EY as he enters what he describes as “the next phase” of his professional life.
Stalwart to stand down after 35 taxing years https://t.co/6gUssYYZpr
— Herald Business (@_HeraldBusiness) July 3, 2020
READ MORE: He will continue in his role as chair of the IoD in Scotland – a post he has held for the last two years – and is looking to expand his work as a non-executive director.
Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money has come under fire after resuming plans for widespread branch closures in Scotland which it put on hold because of the coronavirus.
ClearWater Hygiene, an Edinburgh-headquartered business launched just 12 weeks ago in response to the coronavirus outbreak, said this week it is on course to generate more than £30 million in revenue after securing a raft of significant corporate contracts across the UK.
Ian McConnell: Angela Merkel talks Brexit sense as UK repeats threat to walk away from consolation prize
Scott Wright: Tax cut would give Scottish hospitality industry much-needed shot in the arm
Mark Williamson: Can lenders to small businesses really rise to challenge posed by coronavirus?
Kristy Dorsey on business: Management at a distance may lead to a new era of creativity
Monday Interview: 'I thought our business was over': Scots tech investor talks about surviving crisis
SME Focus: Caravan park owners delighted by prospect of coronavirus lockdown easing
And finally ... Commsworld has landed a £15 million contract with Renfrewshire Council to upgrade its connectivity.
Renfrewshire deal ‘largest public sector contract in UK' so far this year https://t.co/i1yuBFzdot pic.twitter.com/AR1ZmsQgao
— Herald Business (@_HeraldBusiness) July 4, 2020
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