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Brian Donnelly: Nicola Sturgeon case for Indyref2 amid 'abundance of resources'

Brian Donnelly: Nicola Sturgeon opens case for Indyref2 amid 'abundance of resources'
SCOTTISH business was described as taking a stoic position on Indyref2 when plans were first formally announced.

Glasgow has been challenged by pandemic and rise of online sales Picture: Colin Mearns

Scotland's property tax system ‘penalises’ high street

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 22: Commuters make their way home past the Bank of England at the end of the working day on September 22, 2011 in London, England. Minutes from a recent meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee

David Clark: Why the macroeconomic picture seems certain to get worse before it gets better

The development site

Updated Plan to reawaken former hospital site takes major step forward

Halifax sparked a social media storm when the bank, operating as a trading division of Bank of Scotland, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group, said staff can wear pronouns on their work badges

Issue of the day: Halifax embroiled in pronouns row

Top names in whisky and gin sign up for ten-day festival: Full list

business briefing Top names in whisky and gin sign up for ten-day festival: Full list

City centre apartments sold to global hotel giant

business briefing City centre apartments sold to global hotel giant

Ian McConnell: Tories’ lack of grip on burning issue more farcical than Carry on film

PREMIUM Ian McConnell: Crisis? What crisis? Johnson & Co carry on regardless

Hospitality operators have long argued that assessors’ use of hypothetical turnover means their rates bills are higher than those in other sectors

Exclusive Alarm bells sounded over delay to major business rates changes

Oil firm says windfall tax allowance 'has transformed attractiveness' of North Sea

Bangour Village

Plans for more than 900 houses on former Scottish hospital site take step forward

Acumen Financial Planning's Managing director Sandy Robertson

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Jo McKerchar, left, and Maureen Robinson

Trailblazing female whisky expert honoured as she retires after 45 years

Updated New Highland town reaches landmark moment

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New award will recognise business resilience

Ritsons partner Deborah Newton and Arlene Anderson

Two Scottish accountancy firms unveil merger

Sir Brian Souter, co-founder of Souter Investments Picture: Colin Hattersley

Souter Investments partners with Averna Capital to complete SI-UK deal

The cost-of-living is dramatically altering the way we shop

Issue of the day: The cost-of-living is changing shopping habits worldwide

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Plans for 464 homes at former brewery site under scrutiny

business briefing Plans for 464 homes at former brewery site under scrutiny

Pioneering female whisky Master Blender to step down after 45 years

business briefing Pioneering female whisky Master Blender to step down after 45 years

Mairi Spowage Picture: Colin Mearns

Scottish growth forecast cut sharply amid crisis

Jon Erasmus at Uilebheist Distillery, Inverness

PREMIUM New distillery to be powered by famous river

Housebuilders remain confident in the outlook for the sector

Scott Wright: When will economic woes begin to make presence felt in housing market?

Scottish hospitality operators are restricting opening hours as they battle rising costs and deal with an acute shortage of staff

PREMIUM Hospitality trade on ‘cliff edge’

Stagecoach chief executive Martin Griffiths

Stagecoach grows profits as passengers return

Former RAF airfield in Perth & Kinross to lead fight against cyberattacks

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Left to right: Emma Donaldson, Shona Currie, Ralph Riddiough, Elaine Clark, Ross Brown

business briefing Historic Scottish legal firm in raft of new hires from same company

The flagship buildng

Landmark Glasgow 'island' retail location has new tenant

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak Picture: Heathcliff O’Malley/PA Wire

PREMIUM Ian McConnell: Tories must not wriggle out of planned tax hike

New Scottish distillery and brewery to create 40 jobs

business briefing New Scottish distillery and brewery to create 40 jobs

Alan Raymond, Sarah Hardy, Stewart White, Mark Collingbourne, Nicola Broughton and Gino Miele

PREMIUM Scottish life science firm hails £1.6m backing for therapies platform

Stephen O'Neill, founder and chairman of Newton Property Management

Glasgow factoring firm reveals acquisition plans and top-level change

Business advisory group partner and head of technology at AAB Brian McMurray

Sponsored Why AAB is AABsolutely invested in empowering Scotland's tech sector

Cloud-based technology can help firms’ payroll function to operate efficiently and also meet all legislative requirements, says AAB’s payroll director Stuart Law, pictured left

Sponsored Clear outlook on cloud technology is vital for Scotland's businesses

Small businesses in Scotland are being encouraged to embrace digital technology

Sponsored Why many small Scottish businesses are moving online to attract new customers

Picture: Gordon Terris

Scotland outpaces UK with leap in inward investment project wins

Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Warning over increase in staff workloads amid crisis fuelled by Brexit and Covid-19

EasyJet launches new flights from Scotland to Greece and Croatia

business briefing EasyJet launches new flights from Scotland to Greece and Croatia

Glasgow's 'ultimate summer beer garden' opens

business briefing Glasgow's 'ultimate summer beer garden' opens

The Glen Scotia Distillery in Campbeltown

Loch Lomond hails ‘outstanding’ results during a challenging year

Scottish company acquires oil and gas division of US giant

Scottish company acquires oil and gas division of US giant

Left to right: Star Pubs & Bars area manager Tom Reilly, Gary Ross, Peter Ross, Pat Ross, Stephen Ross Picture :Mark F Gibson

From spittoons to cocktails: Award for family which has run Scottish pub for 40 years

Tourism campaigners say lowering VAT
and a change to immigration policy would be best ways to help businesses

Marc Crothall: Challenges on every front, but tourism will deliver for Scotland this summer

The fish processing factory has been acquired by Thistle Seafoods Picture: Dawnfresh Seafoods

Buyer found for Dawnfresh seafood factory

Scottish shopping centre unveils clutch of new brand openings

Where to buy Ethereum in the UK

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Bothwell Bridge Hotel

Bothwell Bridge Hotel sold for first time in 40 years

Hotel designed by renowned Glasgow architect for sale

business briefing Hotel designed by renowned Glasgow architect for sale

New Highland town – final brick of 250th home laid, hundreds more houses planned

Andrew Malcolm talks about how he was the permanent shadow of his father

PREMIUM Head of 100-year-old Scottish family firm takes a long view