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Sir Richard Branson and piper Louise Marshall mark the opening of the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh development in the Old Town. Picture: Euan Cherry/PA Wire

Richard Branson urges Edinburgh to build more hotels to keep city centre ‘alive’

Superdrug has upsized at Braehead, just outside Glasgow.

Superdrug opens largest ever Scottish store in major shopping centre

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon runs some 840 pubs across the UK and Ireland, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange. Picture: Scott Reid

Wetherspoon cheers return to profit as chairman eyes easing of inflation

Across the UK retail sector, sales volumes rose by 1.2 per cent in February, a whole percentage point more than the 0.2 per cent analysts were expecting.

UK retail sales rebound but 'reality is laid bare' in breakdown of figures

'As the crisis continues, the situation is becoming increasingly perilous,' says Nucleus Commercial Finance boss Chirag Shah. Picture: contributed.

Cost-of-living crisis 'proving more of burden than lockdowns for SMEs'

Ash Bairstow, operations director at Herringbone, said the latest venue, in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh, would be a 'great asset to the local community'.

New bar and restaurant in shadow of Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to take on 20 staff

The Edinburgh Seafood Festival is coming to the St James Quarter

Visitors to St James Quarter to witness top chefs at Edinburgh Seafood Festival

Made up of five women and five men, this is the list of the 10 richest celebrities in the world. Credit: Getty Images

Here are the 10 richest celebrities in the world in 2023

Neve Learning aims to help training providers and organisations manage and deliver learning in a more inclusive way. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow agency seeks £1m for neurodiversity-friendly online learning platform

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

Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards winners revealed

MD Nikola Kelly (centre) with, from left, other MBO team members Matt Druce, Freddie Kidd, Gareth Biggerstaff, Christina Hall, Caroline Ross, and Michael Phair. Picture: contributed.

IT-focused recruiter Be-IT set for 'next chapter' after completing MBO

Orbital has been awarded an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland regarding the project in the Westray Firth. Picture: contributed.

Orbital Marine Power gets key nod to create major new Orkney tidal project

A study has found a third of UK workers would quit their job

Third of workers would quit job if right to work from home removed, study finds

The Bank of England is expected to increase interest rates for the 11th time in a row on Thursday after an unexpected resurgence in UK inflation.

Interest rates expected to rise after shock increase in inflation

Left to right: Malcolm Steel, Graeme McInally, Catherine Bell, Graeme Brown

Ad Feature Successful MBO promises new era for Edinburgh-based Mearns & Company

Food inflation has hit its highest level in 45 years.

Inflation creep: The price shock facing consumers, businesses and BoE

The centre, which opened in 2007, has an annual footfall of more than 3.5 million. Picture: contributed.

Owner of Cumbernauld’s Antonine Shopping Centre tumbles into administration

Whoever takes over as Scotland's First Minister, Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf or Kate Forbes, must focus on the economy (Picture: Peter Devlin For Sky News via Getty Images)

Winner of SNP leadership contest must urgently focus on Scotland's economy

David Alexander

Cut property taxes or face the real risk of a shortfall in revenue - David Alexa...

UK inflation shot up unexpectedly last month as vegetable shortages pushed food prices to their highest rate in more than 45 years, according to official figures. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

What does high inflation mean? This is what happens when inflation rises

Baillie Gifford is an Edinburgh-based fund management group with some £227 billion under management and advice.

Baillie Gifford suffers fresh blow after shake-up at Scottish Mortgage

Jeavon Lolay, head of economics and market insight at Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional Banking, said February’s data underlined the economy’s 'relative robustness'.

Number of business sectors in growth mode hits ten-month high

Fraser Geddes has been with Anderson Strathern for just for over 12 years. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

Anderson Strathern's new chairman sets out vision amid 'challenging' times

A deposit return scheme facility in Motherwell is set to create up to 140 jobs (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

Anger at deposit return scheme salaries is damaging – Martyn McLaughlin

Now KPMG’s Edinburgh office senior partner, Ms Arnott says she hails from a 'very, very working class background' with money at home very tight. Picture: contributed.

Interview: KPMG exec Arleen Arnott on her vision of a more diverse talent pool

Openreach said its engineers were building rapidly across the country, with plans in place that will see full fibre broadband reach more than 25 million premises.

Openreach hails 'significant milestone' with ten million full-fibre connections

Jayne Lasley, founder and owner of fashion business Fairlie Curved.

Scots fashion designer behind clothing range for bigger-busted women goes global

The rise comes after three consecutive months of slowing, driven by dining out and food price rises.

Inflation rate in surprise jump to 10.4% in February

Online traders must weigh-up benefits of charging for returns

The Scottish Parliament building. Picture: Getty Images

Strategy recommends 3.5% pay increase for public sector workers

From left: Gary McGrath, Masterton Bond operations manager and Artisanal Spirits Company boss Andrew Dane. Picture: Artisanal Spirits Company/Peter Sandground.

Artisanal Spirits Company rolls out barrel for official launch of £2.5m facility

The Ineos petrochemicals complex at Grangemouth - one of the top greenhouse gas emitters in Scotland - was among 28 climate-polluting industrial sites analysed in the new Scottish Net Zero Road Map, produced by Neccus

Turning Scotland’s top climate-polluters green

Much was made about Morton's being "saved" but what does it mean for employees?

Paul Kissen: Morton's Rolls are back but what is actually left?

The potential for tidal energy in France is 'huge', says Nova. Picture: contributed.

Tidal power firm Nova Innovation makes French debut, and eyes broader EU market

From left: Sam Marnick and Scott McLarty of Spirit AeroSystems, Scottish Business Minister Ivan McKee, and Astraius CEO Kevin Seymour and chairman Sir George Zambellas. Picture: contributed.

New partnership aims to help Prestwick Spaceport capabilities skyrocket

Credit Suisse has had problems for some time and was pushed over the edge because of market jitters sparked by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in the US.

Banking crisis: Will the current turmoil lead to a repeat of 2008 crash?

Dozens of oil and gas platforms in UK waters are set to be brought to a standstill as around 1,400 offshore workers across five companies go on strike to demand a better deal on jobs, pay and conditions - the move comes after energy giants posted record profits

North Sea workers plan ‘tsunami’ of strikes amid oil and gas profits boom

Stuart Neilson and Frances Rus at the new lab in Aberdeen. Picture: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media.

Optician Duncan and Todd eyeing growth after debuting new £1.5m factory

Guy Marsden is director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway

Setting the blueprint for green workplaces in the years to come - Guy Marsden

Credit Suisse was snapped up by its Swiss rival UBS at the weekend.

Banking crisis fears as Credit Suisse bailout fails to stem market rot

Standard class passengers would have have first class-style 2+1 seating. Picture: Grand Union

Grand Union optimistic of approval for spacious new Stirling-London trains

'We are absolutely confident that the 90 per cent growth rate will be achieved,' says founder Kevin Simmonds. Picture: contributed.

Ayrshire-based Compliance LEV 'on track for 90 per cent annual growth'

Glen Sannox at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in October. Picture: John Devlin

Delayed ferry Glen Sannox will need weeks of trials after completion – CalMac

Archbishop Leo Cushley

Parishioners question leading Catholic cleric over multimillion pound funds

Ksenia Grant is part of Edinburgh Innovations and is director of financial services and fintech sector engagement at the University of Edinburgh Futures Institute

Innovation is key for the financial services sector - Ksenia Grant

Pro-independence campaigners from the All Under One Banner group demonstrate outside BBC Scotland's headquarters last November. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Analysis: Will the BBC’s impartiality crisis cost it dearly in Scotland?

Bernard Arnault is the CEO and Chair of LVMH (Louis Vuitton) and his net worth is $208.1 billion, he overtook Elon Musk as the world's richest man in 2022.

Who is the richest person in the world in 2023? Top 10 richest people today

From left: Miller Hendry chairman John Thom and Lindsays managing partner Alasdair Cummings. Picture: contributed.

Scots legal major Lindsays snaps up peer in its 'biggest merger deal to date'

The firm says it has been in 'advanced' talks with retailers for its new range of products, with its first Scotland-wide listing going live in weeks. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Restaurant brand FreshMex serves up major investment in new retail product trio

Fronting the team with 18 years of experience is legal director Claire Christie. Picture: Ian Georgeson

East Lothian legal firm takes aim with launch of family law division

Stella Smith, founder of Pirkx; Beena Sharma, founder of Carbon Capture Utilisation International; Katherine Gunderson, founder of Grand Bequest; Caroline Laurenson, founder of TL Tech. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Barclays-backed competition hails aspiring female company founders

COS Edinburgh Pic Mark Cocksedge

COS fashion chain opens in St James Quarter

Welcome to National World Publishing’s newest website

NottinghamWorld launches as National World continues to expand

Cuiridh na molaidhean às dha ge bith dè a tha air fhàgail de ghnìomhachais an iasgaich. (Dealbh: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Cò idir a tha seasamh còraichean nan eilean?

Knight Frank is concerned about the prospect of 'creating quite different systems only a few miles apart'. Picture: contributed.

Forthcoming changes to Scots property relief could create 'uneven playing field'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced the UK Government’s budget in the House of Commons - but what does it mean for the average Scot? Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Here's what the Budget means for Scottish households

A Highland Spring: House of Bruar unveils its first ever spring summer catalogue packed full of colour and natural fibres

Ad Feature Iconic Scottish brand unveils its first spring summer catalogue

Cybermen at the entrance to the National Museum Of Scotland at a preview for the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition at National Museum of Scotland in December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

National Museum crowned Scotland’s most popular attraction

Laura Gillespie, Partner and cyber crime specialist at Pinsent Masons

Ransomware attacks are increasing, so you better be ‘cyber ready’ - Laura Gilles...

John Macaulay, a Face volunteer who received an MBE in recognition of his charitable work, with Michelle Brown, who established Love Your Business.

Edinburgh networking club marks fifth anniversary with cancer charity tie-up

The bumper order includes a deal for 50 iconic JCB backhoe loaders.

JCB seals record £87.5m order with Perth-based plant hire firm

Airth Castle Hotel has gone into voluntary liquidation

Job losses and angry guests after Falkirk area hotel's 'voluntary liquidation'