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Airlines axe routes from Scottish airports amid cost pressures

Airlines axe routes from Scottish airports amid cost pressures
Airlines have axed Scottish routes and are striving to protect others amid an industry shake-up

The Society now has more than 40,000 members

China woe sparks profit warning at premium Scotch whisky player

Brian Donnelly: Scottish airport hails 700 per cent profit rise

Brian Donnelly: Scottish airport hails 700 per cent profit rise

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Tanja Kunze, Marshall Dallas, and Elaine Miller o the EICC

Scottish conference centre hails 'strongest pipeline' of events

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

The Chancellor’s many plans for pensions

Scotch Malt Whisky Society rooms

BUSINESS INSIGHT Market makes snap judgement on Scotch whisky firm

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Family sells £1m fish and chip shop and store after 50 years

business briefing 📈 Family sells fish and chip shop and store after 50 years in business

Andrew Dane, chief executive, Artisanal Spirits Company

Shares plunge as Scotch Malt Whisky Society firm issues profit warning

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Manufacturing in Scotland, while still below pre-pandemic levels of output, has recovered more than these industries in the UK as a whole

Mairi Spowage: How healthy is the Scottish economy?

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BP started production from the Seagull field east of Aberdeen in November with Neptune Energy and JAPEX

BUSINESS HQ MONTHLY North Sea oil industry outlook brightens as Rosebank approval boosts sentiment

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The majority of delayed or cancelled investment has been in physical assets

Scottish business activity declines with investments put on hold

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Deeside hotel bought out of liquidation by local player

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Michael Murray is chief executive of Frasers Group

Frasers Group’s performance robust amid ‘softer’ luxury market sales

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Sports Direct is driving growth for Frasers Group

Sports Direct owner not immune to market slowdown but is still a UK retail winner

Heating bills are going up

David Hilferty: People’s financial circumstances are incredibly fragile

Famous World Cup title sequence studio snubs London for Leith

interview Famous World Cup title sequence studio snubs London for Leith

Margaret Beattie, The Spires

Scottish hospitality group seals £8m funding deal

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Only newsagent in Scottish town sold by family

business briefing 📈 Only newsagent in Scottish town sold by family

Equinor started production from the Mariner field off Shetland in 2019

Rosebank oil field firm paid $6m tax on bumper UK earnings last year

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Iconic former police box put up for sale at auction

Iconic former police box put up for sale at auction

Serica Energy chief executive Mitch Flegg

North Sea firm eyes growth after buying in to plans for major field development

Scottish farmers highlight funding fears in letter to Yousaf

Tough times at the LSE as Tui considers taking flight

Business Insight Tough times at the LSE as Tui considers taking flight

Tui mulls London exit as profits more than double

Tui mulls UK exit as profits more than double

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The resort was once a duke's hideaway

business briefing 📈 Duke’s retreat in ‘unmatched location’ becomes group’s eighth hotel in Scotland

Scottish housebuilder celebrates record home sales

Airline launches New Year deals from Scottish airport

Defence giant creates 300 new shipbuilding jobs in Glasgow

Defence giant creates 300 new shipbuilding jobs in Glasgow

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Shell has invested in windfarms in the Dutch North Sea

Fresh doubt cast on hopes of green jobs boom amid offshore wind project fears

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Quiz has faced pressure on sales in recent months

Quiz launches strategic review after fall in sales

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Post-Brexit, wealth managers and pension funds have moved more of their money out of London .

Colin McLean: What do forecasts of slower global growth mean for Scotland?

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Retail sales have come under pressure amid the surge in inflation

BUSINESS INSIGHT Glasgow-based retailer underlines scale of challenge facing sector after Black Friday

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Paul Waterson, chief executive, SLTA

Scottish pub trade laments 'devastating blow' that led to 'record' closures

Quiz directors Sheraz Ramzan and Tarak Ramzan

Scottish high street fashion heavyweight faces loss as inflation hits sales

Scottish craft beer brewer opens first 'epic' airport bar

business briefing 📈 Scottish craft beer brewer opens first 'epic' airport bar

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Innes Smith, Springfield Properties

Shares surge as Highland housebuilder sells off land

David Cameron was prime minister when the smart meter rollout was launched in 2011 (image PA)

Mark Williamson: Failing smart meters scheme subsidises rich as energy bills soar

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Christmas shopping

Cost of living forces Scots to cut back on Christmas spending new research reveals

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Home of Rangers Football Club founder put up for sale

Home of Rangers Football Club founder put up for sale

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Bank of Scotland in Dunoon

Dunoon residents petition Bank of Scotland as branch set to close

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Money HQ 💷 Gifting can help your family beat the cost-of-living crisis

'Astonishing': Plan to transform former opencast mine into leisure and tourism park

business briefing 📈 'Astonishing': Plan to transform former opencast mine into leisure and tourism park

Glasgow entrepreneur to open four new restaurants

Glasgow entrepreneur to open four new restaurants

Q&A: The winter sports platform changing lives for ski instructors

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Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England

Stuart PM Mackintosh: Central banks should get back to basics

Landlady of 30 years quits famous Scottish Gaelic pub in wake of sale to English firm

business week 📈 Landlady of 30 years quits famous Scottish Gaelic pub in wake of sale to English firm

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A chef prepares a fine dining experience

Michelin star chef launches new restaurant with £7,500 membership

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Lorna Slater and Humza Yousaf

Exclusive Scottish Greens deal major blow to hospitality in fight for support

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'Not only unfair, but illogical': Judge rules against Airbnb-style lets policy

'Not only unfair, but illogical': Judge rules against Airbnb-style lets policy

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New Stock Exchange

Winners from race to artificial intelligence have still to emerge

New 1980s-inspired gaming and movie experience pizza restaurant to launch

business briefing 📈 New 1980s-inspired gaming and movie experience pizza restaurant to launch

Lagg Distillery

Arran's newest distillery toasts 'prestigious' whisky award

Maison Sport founders Olly Robinson, Nick Robinson, Aaron Tipping

Ski venture backed by Skyscanner founder wins new investment

Commsworld supported the UCI World Cycling Championship in Glasgow

Exclusive Scots telecoms giant hails contract pipeline as profits soar