Aberdeen to London flights axed after becoming no longer ‘sustainable’
Aberdeen is losing a vital air link to another London airport.
Business to business payments best across north and north-east of Scotland
Lerwick, Aberdeen and Kirkwall are the lowest risk locations in the UK for freelancers and small businesses when it comes to getting paid on time research has found.
North-east hotels show signs of recovery
Hotels in and around Aberdeen are showing signs of recovery after the impact of the 2014 oil price slump but their occupancy rates still lag most of the rest of the UK, a study has found.
Freelance or employee? Time to wake up to the differences
When Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) commissioners are disappointed it usually means that a great many people are happy.
Small business focus: Encouraging next generation to see and seize their opportunities
Each week, we ask small firms key questions.
EU and Scottish Government funding to safeguard hundreds of Aberdeenshire jobs
A multimillion-pound investment supported by £1.6 million of EU and Scottish Government funding is to safeguard hundreds of jobs and create more than 40 new roles at a meat processing factory in Portlethen.
TECA work swells great year for its developer
Property development and construction giant Henry Boot said yesterday work on the £333 million Teca project in Aberdeen helped underpin the second-best annual profits performance in its 133-year history.
Fledgling spin-out lands £400k funding from SE
Pharmaceutical firms are lining up to partner an Aberdeen University life sciences team working on new antibodies that could save millions of lives.
RCCW moves to buy Stonehaven law firm
North-east legal firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCCW) has doubled the size of its team in Stonehaven after acquiring a long-established local firm of solicitors and estate agents.
Firm almost ready to start digging for gold
Commercial gold production from a Scottish hillside is on track to start later this year, the firm behind the project said yesterday.
North Sea could yield further discoveries says cheif oil producer
The boss of North Sea oil producer EnQuest said yesterday he believed the region could yield further discoveries to extend its lifespan.
Seafood industry in call for a ‘level playing field’
Scotland’s multi-billion-pound sea-food processing industry needs government help to remove “blockages” to growth, a trade body warned.
Travel agent reports strong OTC demand
An Aberdeen travel firm has reported strong interest from north-east firms interested in going to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in the US.
Highland hospitality supporting those currently out of work
Jobcentre Plus staff in Inverness are targeting the north’s hospitality industry with a range of support for those who are currently out of work.
Office Outlet goes under
Office Outlet has gone into administration, putting the future of 1,200 jobs at risk.
SPONSORED: Those international tax implications of Brexit
Ongoing ambiguity surrounding Brexit is affecting many kinds of businesses in different ways.
SPONSORED: Changes to taxation in post-Brexit landscape
If the UK and EU conclude a withdrawal agreement by March 29, or by the end of any agreed extension, there will be a transition period.
Standard Life Aberdeen’s co-CEO arrangement ends with move
It lasted more than 18 months but the unorthodox co-management of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) is over after the company announced yesterday that north-east entrepreneur Martin Gilbert was changing jobs.
Nominations for 2019 Northern Star Business Awards open
Nominations for the 2019 edition of the north-east’s business “Oscars” - the Northern Star Business Awards - open today.
First two corporate hospitality boxes at new £333m Teca venue given to two professional services firms
The first two corporate hospitality boxes at the new £333 million Teca (The Event Complex Aberdeen) venue have gone to two of the Granite City’s largest professional services firms.
P&J awards set gold standard
The 2019 edition of an annual celebration of excellence in the UK energy industry gets off the ground today.
Report: Women face barriers to finance
Leading north-east entrepreneur Jeanette Forbes has backed a Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) call for improving access to finance for female business leaders.
Trio of hotels could be all yours in £6.85m sale
A West Highland businessman has put a trio of north hotels up for sale, seeking offers in the region of £6.85 million for all three.
Breedon unable to prepare for ‘indirect’ risks from Brexit
Building materials giant Breedon said yesterday it was finalising contingency plans for Brexit but unable to prepare for “indirect risks”.
Rural enterprise would offer £4.5bn boost
A new rural enterprise university could be the catalyst for a £4.5 billion boost to the Scottish economy, according to a new report.
MP casts his support for fishing blueprint
A north-east MP has said a new Scottish Government blueprint for fishing contains “quite a bit” he agrees with.
Blueprint to ensure bright future for the catch sector after Brexit
A blueprint to ensure the “brightest possible future” for the fishing industry after Brexit is being set out by the Scottish Government.
Granite City bottom of house price league table
Rising house prices in the rest of the UK have left Aberdeen at the bottom of a league table compiled by a leading property website.
Tax expert says Highlands tourism levy ‘not right’
A north tax expert has urged caution over a tourism levy for the Highlands.
Housebuilder’s half-year profits more than double
Springfield Properties saw its shares rise to their highest value since September after half-year profits more than doubled at the housebuilder.
£10m upgrade at Islay distillery
A three-year, £10.5 million refurbishment programme is under way at the home of Bunnahabhain single malt whisky on Islay.
Fledgling tech could hold key to oil reserves
A former City banker is confident he holds the key to unlocking untapped oil reserves in the North Sea.