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Pet shop business Jollyes has launched an innovative programme that will encourage candidates for roles to bring their pets to interview.

Pet store chain expands in Scotland - and you can take your pets to interview

The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) paints a reasonably upbeat picture for the housing market.

Scottish surveyors expect house prices to rise amid brighter picture for buyers

Have you been able to listen in behind the scenes at a call centre?

It was hilarious when a call centre didn’t put me on hold

The Government has published the Employment Rights Bill, promising the biggest overhaul in workers’ rights in a generation.

New worker rights ban zero hour contracts and give unions teeth back

The TSB banking app has gone down

TSB banking and mobile app down leaves customers frustrated

David J Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd

First-time buyers are coming back with a vengeance

Lord Mandelson will deliver the speech in Edinburgh on Thursday

New Labour boss issues 'doom loop' message as £25bn tax rises 'needed'

The HUID start-up is creating compostable packaging, using onion waste – nature’s own form of packaging.

How a Scottish onion eco start-up aims to tackle the plastic waste crisis

Halfords DIY advent calendar is back for 2024. Photo: Halfords

Halfords DIY advent calendar is back for 2024 - how to buy

Local authorities providing social housing are owed on average £3.1 million per authority

New research reveals local authorities in Scotland are owed £3.5 million in rent...

Sarah Thomson (L) at her store in Melrose, Scotland

Sarah Thomson expands Melrose Boutique store to Corbridge

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Scottish tech specialist partners with Air Canada to streamline customer contact...

Consider yourself lucky if you work for one of these companies.

Best Companies To Work For 2024: Who has the happiest employees

Featuring an intelligent, customisable and connected design, Maah is akin to a living pillow or cushion.

Meet the ‘living pillow’ robot that Scots tech firm says can help end loneliness

Dr Mandy-Crawford Lee has over 20 years experience of influencing skills policy and strategic planning

Unravelling the future apprenticeship landscape across Scotland

Edinburgh has the second biggest financial services sector in the UK

Exclusive SNP 'must narrow' Scotland-England income tax gap in Budget

Scottish ‘castle’ once owned by eccentric millionaire hits market

Scotland’s private sector enjoyed its ninth consecutive month of growth during September with the fastest rate of job creation since May 2023, a key survey today suggests

Why private sector growth means jobs, jobs, jobs for Scots

AI continues to be a buzz word in the world of tech. Photo: Supatman - stock.adobe.com

I went to a major tech event and these three things caught my eye

The changeable weather is likely to have had an impact on shopping patterns.

Stark warning from Scottish high street after 'microscopic' sales gains

Image I made on Picsart. Photo: Picsart

2 common mistakes people make when generating AI photos

Rachel Reeves and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Anas Sarwar suffers Holyrood rebellion over Labour's winter fuel cut

A partially dismantled oil rig lies on the shore near Lerwick, Shetland (Picture: William Edwards)

How oil and gas workers face sacrifice at altar of just transition Murdo Fraser

A computer-generated image of how part of the new spa should look when it completes next spring.

First look at £3m sea view Scottish spa amid Ayrshire hotel makeovers

Donna Murphy has a wealth of experience in meeting tough challenges

In tough times customer service is key to success

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The cheap winter heating solution that follows Martin Lewis' advice

TGI Friday's at New Mersey Retail Park, Speke.

Full list of 35 TGI Fridays branches saved and shut as 1,000 jobs go

A total of 35 TGI Friday's restaurants in the UK are closing, including one in Scotland. Picture: PA

Two TGI Fridays restaurants to shut in Scotland, as full list revealed

SSEN Transmission workers breaking ground on the project. Picture: SSEN

'Historic' milestone for Scotland's £3.4bn electricity 'superhighway'

Pensioners are losing the winter fuel allowance

Winter heating payment admin blunder means 37k Scots miss out

35 restaurants have been closed with immediate effect

TGI Fridays closures: 35 shut and 1,000 jobs lost in 'rescue deal'

Scotland's family-owned businesses play a vital role in the economy (Picture: Adobe)

Entrepreneurs need relief from Budget cuts

Royal Mail has hiked the price of first-class stamps from today

Royal Mail hikes the price of stamps today - how much you'll now pay

What is the next big trend in mobile gaming? An expert weighs in. Photo: sezer66 - stock.adobe.com

Next big trends to watch for in mobile gaming, expert says

Person on a mobile phone. Photo: Adobe

The simple question that confuses a Supercomputer

Oil and gas giants and whisky bosses have ramped up lobbying of MSPs

Exclusive Holyrood lobbying: Oil and whisky chiefs' 'speed dating' access

Keir Starmer, with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, visited the St Fergus Gas Terminal in November last year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Labour can't shun North East expertise if it's to solve climate riddle Scotsman comment

JD Wetherspoon, frequently called Spoons, runs some 800 pubs across the UK, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange within its Scottish portfolio. Picture: Scott Reid

Wetherspoon boss says Scotland’s ‘discriminatory’ rates system forcing up prices

The sale of Belgrave Logistics Park in Bellshill was concluded during the latest quarter.

Why ‘change is in the air’ for Scotland’s commercial property market

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the lookout during a visit to Burnley College in East Lancashire. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

SNP accuses UK Government of prioritising English carbon capture sites

Higher crude oil costs are likely to feed through to higher prices at the pump for motorists, particularly if global tensions continue to escalate.

Middle East war: How a rising oil price will affect petrol, inflation and rates

Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Scotland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition Returns This Mon...

Silicon Valley is America's mecca for entrepreneurship and investors

How Scotland can become Silicon Valley of the north

One of the country’s best known, and multi-award winning, chippies, the Anstruther Fish Bar is located right on the harbour of this charming Fife fishing village. On sunny days, get your fish and chips to go and enjoy them on a bench while watching the boats.

I've tried Scotland's best fish and chips - they beat anything else

The fish and chips from Anstruther are often rated as the best in the UK

Why Scotland's ‘best fish and chips’ didn't live up to the hype

The UK's North Sea oil and gas industry is a mature one that is having to grapple with decommissioning and transition.

Demand for new North Sea oil tax regime as industry 'hanging in the balance'

Bryce Cunningham, owner of Mossgiel Farm in East Ayrshire. Picture: Colin Mearns

How a Scots farm where Rabbie Burns ploughed the fields is taking on ‘Big Dairy’

​Introducing an infrastructure levy has been on the statute books for more than five years (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Infrastructure Levy plan is giving cause for concern - Gary McGovern

Puma Private Equity said its team in Scotland will be led by investment director Ben Leslie. Picture: Igor Emmerich

Private equity firm moves into Edinburgh with pledge to boost scale-up economy

Ad Feature Hawick is full of eclectic delights and inspiration for your home

Shortbread on the Walker's Speyside production line.

How Scotland’s most famous shortbread maker’s new identity has generated £184m

Shop around for the best deals on home and car cover (Picture: Adobe)

How to save on your home and car insurance renewals

Knight Frank said current interest in the St James Quarter in Edinburgh was a vote of confidence in the retail sector.

How ‘decisive’ election result has impacted Scotland’s property investors

​Demand for homes in Edinburgh is sky high and far exceeding supply (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Prices keep rising despite high volumes of homes for sale - David Alexander

Instagram has introduced Teen Accounts. Photo: Instagram

Instagram announces new protections for teens - how it works

An increasingly number of UK and Scottish homes now feature roof-mounted solar panels.

Tie-up could save homeowners £1,000 on heat pumps and solar panels

Ad Feature Investing in marine renewables: opportunities from as little as £500

Exclusive Ferguson Marine boss keen to complete Glen Sannox to end negativity

Wi-Fi 7 is coming to the UK. Photo: A Stockphoto - stock.adobe.com

A new type of Wi-Fi is coming to the UK - what to expect

Andy Murray tees off on the fifth hole during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW PGA Championship 2024 at Wentworth Club last month. (Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images)

How Scottish golf clubs can tee-up for greater success - Martyn Kendrick

Scotland's salmon farms have a long history of innovation (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How climate change threat is being tackled by Scottish salmon farmers Tavish Scott

2024 Enterprise Vision Awards - The Winners

Scottish entrepreneur, Katrina Hutchinson-O'Neill wins Business Woman of the Yea...

Chairman of 2i Testing David Cotterell (left) and CEO Dave Kelly

Significant appointment announced to lead expansion of £30m software QE firm