Scottish companies will be helped to expand to boost productivity
A plan to close the productivity gap in Scotland has been set out, including support to help Scottish firms go global.
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SME advocates say new ombudsman powers will not bring banks to justice
The City watchdog has extended the financial ombudsman’s powers to oversee new SME complaints, but advocates say it is only a “piecemeal” solution towards bringing banks to justice.
Business as normal for Patisserie Valerie after rescue package, chairman says
Patisserie Valerie’s chairman has said it will be “business as normal” at the cafe chain after swooping in with a rescue package that saved nearly 3,000 jobs and the company from collapse.
Dundee branch under threat as cake chain announces it may have to cease trading
Cake chain Patisserie Valerie will cease trading without an “immediate” cash injection after discovering a major black hole in its finances.
Recruitment agencies report sharp rise in permanent job placements
Permanent job placements in Scotland have grown at their fastest rate in more than four years, a report has found.
Licensing chiefs demand answers after Scottish Government admits it knew about legal blunder
Licensing chiefs are demanding answers after the Scottish Government admitted it was aware of errors in legal papers sent to trade bodies.
Sponsored: Flying banker takes banking to new heights
Every week Royal Bank of Scotland flying banker, Anne Rendall, embarks on a whistle-stop tour of Scotland’s islands, bringing vital services to the country’s most remote communities.
Theresa May mocks Boris Johnson in Tory conference speech
Theresa May took a swipe at Boris Johnson from the conference stage and mocked his foul-mouthed attack on business.
Diesel prices hiked for 13th consecutive week
Diesel car owners have been hit by a 13th successive week of rising fuel costs.
Theresa May watches on as Boris Johnson dismissed as ‘irrelevant and offensive’
Boris Johnson was dismissed as an “irrelevant and offensive person” by a speaker at the Tory conference, to the delight of many delegates.