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Pivotal time for Scottish fishing fleet, says chief
The woman now at the helm of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has said the industry is at a “pivotal” point, with the looming Brexit deadline dictating the UK’s role in crunch end-of-year quota talks.
Cash splash to help Scots embrace digital skills
A total of £75,000 is up for grabs for digital skills projects across Scotland under a scheme aimed at inspiring young people to understand, create and use technology.
Figures for farm-raised salmon have taken a dip
The £2 billion-a-year Scottish salmon farming industry produced nearly 18% fewer fish during 2018, compared with the year before, official figures showed yesterday.
Value of catches rise but volume drops
New Scottish Government figures have revealed mixed fortunes for the country’s fishing fleet.
Snacks win Scotmid larger slice of the pie
Scotland’s largest independent co-operative has defied a gloomy retail climate to deliver higher profits and turnover.
Scots projects help Kier in ‘disappointing’ year
The Scottish construction operations of Kier Group have offset a “disappointing” performance for the diversified company across the UK.
SPONSORED: Scottish Franchise Week kickstarts efforts to make franchising a £1bn industry in Scotland by 2021
The Scottish franchise industry rallied together for a host of various networking and educational events as part of the British Franchise Association's (bfa) annual Scottish Franchise Week.
Huge leap for fish health
Fish farmers are expected to reap the rewards of new technology for detecting potentially dangerous plankton and algae.
Firms urged to prepare for a no-deal recession
Businesses throughout Scotland are being urged to prepare for a recession as the threat of a no-deal Brexit becomes “increasingly real”.
Fall in number of Scottish start-ups attributed to Brexit
The number of new start-ups in Scotland fell sharply last year and established firms scaled back their growth ambitions due to Brexit uncertainty, according to new data.
SPONSORED: Aberdeen based biopharmaceutical company heading to global stage
In just over two years since its inception, EnteroBiotix has advanced from a concept on a piece of paper to a reputable biopharmaceutical company delivering potentially life-saving medicinal products to patients across the UK and EU.
SPONSORED: Personal touch key to Volvo specialist’s 20 year success story
Ian Cattanach Car Sales, an independent Volvo Specialist in Inverness, has been attracting customers from across Scotland for over 20 years. They credit a personal approach to customer service for their continuing success.
SPONSORED: Excellence and innovation at BMI Albyn Hospital, Aberdeen
Located in the west end of Aberdeen, Albyn Hospital is the only independent hospital serving Grampian and the North of Scotland.
Public sector urged to lead way in timely bill payment
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine room of the UK economy.
Bid to get best out of wind farm turbines
A cutting-edge technology firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, has teamed up with a Scottish university for a project aimed at boosting the output from wind farms.
David Smith: Supplying all the links in our business chain
Supply chains are critical to the success of our business ecosystem.
Matt Abraham: Flexibility and innovation are key to our past – and future
The history of the oil and gas supply chain in the UK is characterised by engineering expertise, learning hard lessons, our people’s incredible ability to get things done and a cycle of change.
Property value to rise by 14% over next four years
Scottish homeowners can expect the value of their properties to rise by 14% on average over the four years to 2022, a new report suggests.
Creation of a Scottish National Investment Bank is a go
MSPs have backed the creation of a Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), while also insisting they have a formal role in its future development.
Scottish firms crying out for ‘some sanity’ over Brexit
A new report says that Scots firms are “crying out for the return of some sanity” as politicians dither over Brexit.
Trump threatens tariffs on Scotch in trade war
The Trump administration has turned its sights on the £1 billion-plus US market for Scotch whisky in a growing trade row between the US and European Union.
Hammer blow for North Sea fishing industry as cod catch limits face cuts
Fishing chiefs have called the latest verdict on the health of North Sea cod stocks a “hammer blow” for the Scottish fleet.
Funding boost of £1.63m set for Business Gateway
Business Gateway is to continue delivering Scotland’s national digital business skills training programme DigitalBoost after securing £1.63 million of new funding.
VIDEO: North Sea vessel arrives in Dundee for clean-up ahead of scrapping
Shell’s Curlew vessel has arrived in Dundee for cleaning and waste disposal as part of a contract with Augean North Sea Services (ANSS).
Boss of Edrington toasts buoyant annual report
Edrington’s new boss is toasting annual figures reflecting strong demand for the world’s top-selling single malt, and other whiskies, in the US, China and south-east Asia.
Anger as RBS cleared of wrongdoing over SMEs
A long-awaited report into the alleged mistreatment of thousands of small businesses by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) led MPs to call it a “whitewash” after its publication yesterday.
SPONSORED: Find out why Peterson could offer the next step in your energy career
If you are looking to make a change in your career, you need to be at this north-east energy company’s upcoming open day.
New initiative could help promote the sustainable development of fish farming
A consortium is looking at how anchoring technology currently used in Scotland’s marine energy sector might be transferred to aquaculture.
Firm sees employment claims climb since fees abolished
Law at Work (LaW) has seen employment claims rise since fees were abolished in July 2017.
First home brokered for Scots stock exchange
A home has been secured for Scotland’s new stock exchange which is due to launch later this year.
Near-record property sales show Scots ‘getting on with lives’ despite Brexit
Property sales in Scotland have reached their highest level for 11 years, with a prominent estate agent suggesting it shows people are “getting on with their lives” amid the uncertainty over Brexit.
First hopes results will repel rebel shareholders
FirstGroup will post its first annual figures under new chief executive Matthew Gregory next week and they are likely to be pivotal for the Scottish transport giant.