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From left: John McNicol, Angus Hay, Susie Fisher, and Stuart McKee. Picture: contributed.

Venture capital syndicate Kelvin Capital hails record H1 investment milestone

'Beer is what made Innis & Gunn famous and it’s what gets me out of bed in the morning. My whole career has been making great beer,' Dougal Gunn Sharp has previously said. Picture: Gibson Digital/Innis & Gunn 2023.

In depth: craft brewer Innis & Gunn cheers sales progress as it enters 20th year

Brodie joined the society in 1993 as CFO, was appointed acting CEO in 2004 and then took the post on permanently in 2005. Picture: Phil Wilkinson/Scotmid.

'Towering figure in Scottish retail' John Brodie set to retire as Scotmid CEO

Grzegorz Marecki, co-founder and chief executive of Continuum Industries: 'We have an exciting and important opportunity to accelerate the march of the infrastructure industry into the digital age and make a lasting impact for people and the planet.'

Edinburgh AI specialist gets £8 million boost to tackle energy planning delays

Two Edinburgh property investment companies join forces in the city

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AI could help negotiators, but it lacks the human element (Picture: AREE - stock.adobe.com)

Will AI change the way we carry out negotiations? - Daniel Freeman

Former prime minister Gordon Brown who has said that states which banked 'staggering' profits from the high price of oil last year should pay a global windfall levy to help poorer nations in the fight against climate change. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Gordon Brown: States that reaped 'staggering' oil profits should pay global wind...

Tourism sector must be nurtured, not regulated and taxed into the ground

Scotland’s wind farms could be supplying up to ten per cent of Europe’s projected hydrogen import demand by the mid-2030s (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Can Scotland become Europe’s energy saviour? - Jeremy Grant

AG Barr announced at the start of August that its chief executive Roger White would be standing down. Picture by Stewart Attwood

Investors eye succession update at Irn-Bru maker AG Barr as half-year sales fizz

A paddleboarder in the foreground as the Seabourn Ovation cruise ship arrives. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Scottish council wants all motorhome users and cruise ships to pay tourist tax

Fiona Campbell, chief executive of the ASSC

How let restrictions have impacted on New York and what it means for Scotland

Jo Morris, head of insight at Novuna Business Finance: 'Our tracking research highlights the resilience and adaptability of Scottish small businesses, even in the face of economic challenges.'

Exclusive: Scottish small businesses most optimistic about growth in the UK

The PMI reading was particularly disappointing for the UK service sector, which includes hospitality operators that have been struggling with cost-of-living and inflationary pressures.

UK recession fears intensify after private sector output stumbles

SBH Scotland said Lawrence Cowan, pictured, would replace the long-serving Andy Wynd next month.

Major Scottish charity appoints first new chief executive in 34 years

Perthshire-based entrepreneur Kirsty Dingwall has launched her market-first kids’ top 14-allergen-free biscuit range, Angelic Safetylicious Oat Squares, into Sainsbury’s stores across the UK.

Perthshire mum lands deal for biscuit range aimed at kids with food allergies

A protester argues with Armenian police officers during a demonstration in Yerevan, following Azerbaijani military operations against Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh.

What links Scotland and Nagorno-Karabakh? A Holyrood restaurant and independence

Analysis Interest rates: Bank of England takes a breather but will November see a rise?

Paul Dano stars as Keith Gill in Dumb Money. Cr: Sony Pictures Releasing

Dumb Money: The true story of new Hollywood movie about Gamestop stock

The building is owned by The Royal Company of Merchants of The City of Edinburgh and features a striking domed ceiling. Picture: Jack Currie

Catering firm agrees exclusive partnership with Edinburgh's 'hidden gem' venue

Kathryn Wynn, Partner and data protection and privacy specialist at Pinsent Masons

Devices shouldn’t be too smart for our own good - Kathryn Wynn

JD Sports Fashion - something of a UK retail success story - expects to open more than 200 stores worldwide by January next year.

Tiso owner JD Sports hailed as retail sector 'star performer' as Gen Z digs deep

The latest Bank of England meeting could prove to be a stormy one if there is a difference of opinion on the rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC).

Interest rate hike hangs in balance after surprise cooling in inflation

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Lord Advocate must assess legality of short-term lets restrictions, MSPs say

Johnnie Walker Princes Street: What’s behind innovative menu from Michelin starred duo & world-class cocktails. Submitted image

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A view of part of the Bertha Park Village housing development on the outskirts of Perth. Picture by Alan Richardson

Scots housebuilder Springfield hit by 'reduced homebuyer confidence': divi axed

Ben Alexander, head of new business at DJ Alexander. Submitted image

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DJ Alexander Chief Executive David Alexander

House prices and demand in Scotland top rest of UK - David Alexander

Electric heat pumps are crucial for the decarbonisation of heat – they use technology like that found in a refrigerator, but in reverse, extracting heat from a source and then amplifying and transferring the heat to where it is needed

Warmth not warming: Busting the myths is key to green heating roll-out

Cake and bakery giant employing hundreds of Scottish workers to gain new owner

Interest rates: How another hike will affect your mortgage, savings and annuity

Some CEOs receive jaw-dropping bonuses on an annual basis.

The 10 CEOs who take home the biggest bonuses - including Elon Musk

West Craigs Ltd, which is owned by Bank of Scotland, says it now has 425 affordable homes under construction, with potential for 415 more. Picture: contributed.

Work begins at affordable element of Edinburgh housing development West Craigs

The more diverse our tech industry becomes, the more robotics will be able to help us (Picture: Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

Take the reins now and robotics and AI will serve Scotland well - Stewart Miller

The London-listed firm says: 'Longer-term, the board remains confident that Quiz's product proposition and commitment to providing glamorous looks at value prices will continue to appeal.' Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based fast fashion brand Quiz issues profit warning amid slowing sales

Tennent’s owner C&C 'encouraged' by Scottish sales despite weather woes

'I think there's so much for us to do and still achieve in the UK. But we can multiply our success by taking some of that into new territories,' says the Glaswegian MD. Picture: India Whiley-Morton

Interview: Scott Chassels, the Glaswegian MD of breakfast brand Fuel10K

Yousaf's SNP government may not be as business friendly as it claims John McLellan

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company is the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2021.

World record attempt for largest whisky tasting to give Artisanal Spirits a lift

Alan Baker, director Ardgowan Distillery; Alan Muir, joint managing director, Muir Construction; Roland Grain, investment director, Ardgowan Distillery; David Fairweather, business development director; Martin McAdam, CEO Ardgowan Distillery; Stephen Caughey, construction project manager, Ardgowan Distillery. Picture by Peter Sandground

Work starts on ambitious project to create Inverclyde 'cathedral of whisky'

Iomart said its chief executive Reece Donovan was stepping down from the top post and leaving the company 'with immediate effect'. Picture by Peter Devlin

Glasgow's Iomart makes 'sound choice' for new CEO after sudden change at top

Senior pupils from Castlebrae Community Campus are helping with the construction of the test home at the Energy Training Academy in Dalkeith.

Scotland's 'first net zero home of its kind' to showcase latest tech

(Left to right) Dr Julien Lonchamp and Catriona Liddle, from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane Photography

Scottish researchers produce 'holy grail' alternative to palm oil

Edinburgh attracts more than four million visitors a year

Short let licensing is a high-stakes experiment, nothing more - Andy Fenner

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Going it alone is a big step – but it’s well worth taking - Nicola Barclay

Three-quarters of schools across Scotland are expected to have to close due to three days of planned strikes later this month. Picture: PA

Overhaul land and wealth tax to deal with school strikes, says union leader

“US presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at his revamped Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire.” (2016)

Donald Trump’s Scots heritage and business ties to Scotland explained

Julie Grieve and Patrick Clover of Edinburgh-based Stampede. Picture by Stewart Attwood Photography

Edinburgh tech firm eyes global push after major wins including Kitchin Group

Dame Anna Dominiczak is the Chief Scientist (Health) for the Scottish Government, and Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow

The startup mindset is a lifeline for healthcare - Anna Dominiczak

The road to Balivanich on Benbecula, where residents have been told to stop using tap water following a fuel leak at a nearby water treatment works. More than 1,000 homes on Benbecula and South Uist have been affected. PIC: Contributed.

85,000 bottles of water delivered to islands after fuel leak warning

The UK economy shrank by 0.5 per cent in July, prompting more recession fears. Picture: Getty Images

Interest rates UK: Home owners on tracker mortgages set to pay £324 more a month...

WES CEO Carolyn Currie says: 'Both the volume and the calibre of entries for the [2023] Awards were exceptionally high.' Picture: Malcolm Cochrane Photography.

In depth: Women's Enterprise Scotland reveals 51 finalists in 2023 Awards

The investment at Cambuslang has created a dedicated refurbishment and refit centre with a new workshop and an extensive range of buildings to showcase to visitors.

Portakabin doubles up in Scotland with £1.75 million Cambuslang investment

Peter Vardy Group trades from a string of locations across Scotland, representing brands such as Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mini, MG and Ora.

Scottish car dealer gearing for growth despite squeeze on profits

Glasgow saw the highest business creation per capita out of all local authorities in Scotland, according to the latest Business Hotspots list from SME lender Iwoca.

Glasgow trumps Edinburgh as most popular place to start a business in Scotland

Andrew Finnie, Accenture Song, Scotland

The rise of the 'de-influencer' will change digital marketing approaches - Andre...

The Glasgow refurbishment has created a modern workplace, which will be home to hundreds of people from across BT Group. Picture by Jeff Holmes

BT makes Scottish commitment with multi-million-pound Glasgow HQ revamp

In Scotland, John Lewis has department stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow, above. Picture: John Devlin

John Lewis: Losses slashed but turnaround plans will take another two years

'We find these Scottish individuals who have attained these incredible positions, in these metropolises in the United States, and it's wonderful,' he says. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Scots-born, LA-based Scottish Business Network advisor Charles Lew

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram Photography)

It’s clear rent controls don’t work,so why continue with the policies? - David A...

Analysis: Bashing the SNP over business failings a familiar refrain from MSPs

Achieving your financial dreams - Acumen FP (Photo by Ross Johnston/Newsline Media)

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Tech expert Stephanie Hare is ‘freaked out’ by the impact of TikTok on children. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Is the UK sleepwalking towards a surveillance state?

July proved to be a weaker month for construction, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Worrying fall in July GDP stokes fears of shallow recession this year

A report last year suggested that the future was looking bright for Scotland’s student property market with a lack of supply in the strongest areas, including Glasgow, above, fuelling activity.

Major 800-bed scheme will address Glasgow's 'acute' shortage of student flats

The limited glimpses of the sun during August was one of the factors behind the dreary sales figures.

Scottish retailers suffer second month of falling sales as spending squeezed

Clampdown on short-term lets won’t solve the housing crisis Murdo Fraser

An Amazon Prime delivery van in California. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images)

Online shoppers 'must wean themselves off next-day deliveries to cut emissions'

From left: new CEO Steve Dunlop and chair John Watson. Picture: contributed.

New top team take steering wheel at Edinburgh-based EV charging specialist

Glasgow milk cocktail brand among Scots businesses given £62 million leg up

Apple CEO Tim Cook hosted the launch event.

Apple iPhone 15 release date, colours, pricing, and new features

Nick Dimmock is the founder of 350PPM

Investment will drive the green energy revolution - Nick Dimmock