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Leaflet distributor wins £1m deal
LEAFLET distributor EAE has won what it believes is the largest contract of its kind ever awarded in Scotland, securing 45 jobs and helping it to grow its headcount by 10 per cent.
Valentine’s Day ‘no bed of roses’
VALENTINE’S Day may bring partners together this week but Scotland’s florists are becoming more promiscuous in seeking out new business.
Contracts hit right note for Simple Audio
A GLASGOW company behind a high- definition music player that uses the mains network in homes to distribute sound is targeting audiophiles as far afield as New Zealand after signing a string of sales contracts.
Golf clubhouse staff redundant
THREE accountants from Scott-Moncrieff were yesterday appointed as the provisional liquidators for DMH Leisure, which owns the clubhouse at Brunston Castle golf course near Girvan, in Ayrshire.
Jim Dow Prize closing date nears
THe closing date is approaching for entries to a writing competition to honour Jim Dow, who was The Scotsman’s commercial property editor until his death in 2010.
Siemens’ start–up deal with SE
GERMAN technology giant Siemens last night unveiled a deal with Scottish Enterprise to help create and invest cash in life science start-up companies.
Virgin Media creates 620 jobs
CABLE operator Virgin Media is to create 620 jobs as it seeks to build on the growing popularity of its TV-on-demand service.
Citigate PR group quits Scotland
PUBLIC relations firm Citigate Dewe Rogerson has pulled out of Scotland amid a wider review of the London-based consultancy’s global network.
Licence to thrill: Brewer signs up to Bond deal
DUTCH brewing giant Heineken yesterday unveiled a deal with the producers behind the James Bond movie franchise to promote their latest film, Skyfall.
Business to business units boost DMGT revenues
PUBLISHING group Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) yesterday posted a rise in revenues after an increase in business-to-business work outweighed a drop in turnover at its newspaper titles.
Summer bookings boost at TUI Travel
Thomson Holidays owner TUI Travel capitalised on the woes at Thomas Cook today by revealing that summer bookings outpaced the market during January.
1 commentMagpie’s magic: CD and DVD site cashes in on Christmas
A BUSINESS that buys and sells used CDs, DVDs and video games online enjoyed its busiest ever day last month as people sold unwanted Christmas gifts to free up cash.
Glasgow green light for Grade A block
PLANS have been approved for 170,000 sq ft of grade A office space in Glasgow’s St Vincent St, indicating some confidence in the property sector and in the city’s financial district.
Hotel chain names Roberts to top role
MWB Group Holdings yesterday said it had completed the senior management restructuring at its boutique hotels business with the appointment of Paul Roberts as finance director for Malmaison and Hotel du Vin.
Ian Rankin waxes lyrical in fight to stop BBC ‘numpties’ axing Janice Forsyth show
ONE of Scotland’s foremost authors has stepped up the row over BBC Radio Scotland’s decision to axe the popular Janice Forsyth Show by writing a poem attacking the corporation.
5 commentsShare bonus worth £2.8m for Sky staff north of Border
MORE than 4,000 Scotland-based employees of digital TV group Sky have each received 100 free shares this month, worth a total of £2.8 million.
Turnberry sees turnaround in bookings
LUXURY Ayrshire resort Turnberry has seen a resurgence in bookings, which new general manager Jordi Tarrida hopes will push operations back towards profitability after four years of disruption and difficult trading.
Brightsolid expansion into US begins with launch of census records site
FAMILY history website operator Brightsolid will today unveil details of its push into America.
Olympics already boosting Scots tourism businesses
Hotels and tourism operators north of the Border are already enjoying an Olympics-related boost, according to online travel website Expedia.
BSkyB launches new service to capture internet TV subscribers
Broadcaster BSkyB revealed plans to expand its online television programming to non-subscribers yesterday after increased sales to existing customers lifted profits to record levels in the second half of last year.
Scottish ‘chain hotels’ outperform UK growth
Scottish hotels outperformed their English counterparts in the run-up to the New Year break with profit and occupancy levels on the rise, industry figures have revealed.
Rank in talks over £250m deal to buy rival Gala’s 24 casinos
Leisure giant Rank yesterday confirmed it was in talks with private equity-owned Gala Coral over the possible acquisition of its casino business.
Starbucks reveals plans for move into India
IT MAY have made its name as a coffee chain but now Starbucks is heading for one of the world’s largest tea producers after yesterday unveiling plans to enter the Indian market.
Cinema group reports box-office records
EMPIRE, the the largest independently-owned cinema chain in the UK, yesterday hailed a “record-breaking year” after growing its box-offices takings ahead of the rate for the UK.
Rank confirms casino talks
The creation of the UK’s biggest casino operator was on the cards today after Mecca Bingo-owner Rank confirmed talks over a deal with Gala Coral.
Rank ready to gamble £250m for Gala’s 24 casinos
Mecca Bingo owner Rank is preparing to stake £250 million on a deal to buy the casino arm of rival Gala Coral.
Interview: Niall MacArthur, founder of EAT
EXPANDING in Scotland should be good for business, but for EAT founder Niall MacArthur it is also something of a homecoming.
BSkyB avoids effects of hacking scandal
FIRST-HALF trading figures from BSkyB are expected to show the satellite broadcaster has avoided any negative effects from the News of the World (NotW) phone-hacking scandal despite a bid by shareholders last year to block James Murdoch’s re-election as chairman.
Inflation and minimum wage eat into benefits of capital’s tourist boom
DOUBTS have been cast over the economic benefit of Edinburgh’s tourism boom amid warnings many hospitality jobs only pay the minimum wage while hoteliers have seen their income ravaged by inflation and competition.
IPO on horizon for Skyscanner
GARETH Williams, the co-founder of travel price-comparison website Skyscanner, has raised the prospect of a stock market flotation if the Edinburgh-based firm continues its fast-paced expansion.
Marston’s sales given festive lift
Pedigree and Hobgoblin brewer Marston’s has joined rival pub chains in reporting strong sales over Christmas and New Year.
M&B offers food for thought
Restaurants and pubs group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) yesterday reported strong trading over Christmas and New Year as food sales boosted takings.
Mitchells buoyed by busy Christmas
The owner of some of Britain’s best known pubs today revealed busier-than-expected Christmas trading despite the economic storm clouds.
Arab Spring fails to hurt All Leisure
CRUISE ship operator All Leisure Group sailed back into the black in the year to 31 October after its Discover Egypt remained profitable despite the “Arab Spring” uprisings.
Nuffield buys De Vere gyms
HOTELS group De Vere has sold its 15-strong gym business to healthcare charity Nuffield Health for an undisclosed sum.
Boutique hotel chain moving into Dundee
BOUTIQUE HOTEL chain Malmaison has confirmed that it is to open a fourth site in Scotland in a move that forms a key part of the £1 billion transformation of Dundee’s waterfront. The firm will begin work this spring converting the decaying Tay Hotel, a recognised landmark.
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Local heroes: Scots film firm moving into LA
PARK Circus, a Glasgow-based film distributor that manages a back-catalogue of 12,000 titles, yesterday unveiled plans to open an office in Los Angeles.
Breo warns of watch sales dispute
BREO, the Dundee-based brand company which has taken the global watch market by storm, is involved in a legal dispute after changing its business model to sell direct to the travel industry.
STV welcomes ‘flexibility’ as it extends £70m lending agreement
BROADCASTER STV Group has extended its £70 million loan and overdraft with its bankers.
Pearson ups profit forecast – again
Publisher Pearson has raised 2011 profit guidance for the third time in three months after a strong year-end season.
STV ‘coup mastermind’ steps down from board
The activist investor who engineered a boardroom coup at broadcaster STV five years ago has stood down from the board.
Better bet: Hills delivers on results
Bookmaker William Hill was yesterday praised for delivering “excellent results” despite a challenging economic backdrop and a run of success for punters betting on football.
Pub firm warning despite Christmas cheer
An improved sales performance provided some Christmas cheer for pub chain JD Wetherspoon but its chairman warned today that its expansion plans may be scaled back in the face of more tax hikes.
Harry Potter helps Bloomsbury ‘cook’ the books
COOK books and further magic from Harry Potter helped publisher Bloomsbury to yesterday report strong sales for its Christmas trading quarter.
Planet Soccer kicks off Clydesdale link-up
THE company behind Grangemouth’s Planet Soccer outdoor football complex yesterday unveiled a funding deal with Clydesdale Bank.
Carnival shares plunge 17% on costs of Costa disaster
SHARES in the company behind the cruise ship Costa Concordia collapsed almost 17 per cent yesterday after it warned the disaster would cost it up to $95 million (£62m) this year and may lead to other financial set-backs.
Cala may pay £20m for Portsmouth FC
SICILIAN businessman Joseph Cala is said to be on the brink of buying debt‑laden Portsmouth football club, the potential sixth owner of the English Championship side in under three years.
Collapse of Scotsman Hotel Group leaves banks £26m out of pocket
THE collapse of the Scotsman Hotel Group, recently bought out of administration by its former billionaire Arab owner, is thought to have left bankers owed more than £26 million.
2 commentsFilm firms flex their muscles as US giant leaps pond
ONE is the home-grown DVD rental service, the other is an American media giant that made its way on to British shores for the first time this week.
Olympic link: McDonald’s extends deal to 2020
McDonald’s has signed up to sponsor the Olympics for a further eight years, meaning athletes and fans will be offered its burgers and fries in the official restaurants at Games venues until 2020.
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- Alex Salmond under fire for Nazi jibe at BBC adviser
- Scottish independence: TV presenter Neil Oliver warns against knee-jerk decisions
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- Minimum pricing on alcohol is legal in EU says Nicola Sturgeon
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