Cost of living

Andrew McRae, FSB’s Scotland policy chairman, says Scotland’s small business community has endured an 'unprecedented sequence of challenges over the last two and a half years'.

Business Scottish business group pushes button on biggest 'state of the nation' project

Robin Bulloch is the chief executive of TSB Bank. Picture: Andrew Parsons/Parsons Media

Business TSB Bank posts higher profits and says borrowers 'coping well', for now

Business Diageo cheers stronger sales as 'savvy' drinkers splash out on premium tipples

Business 'Cost of doing business crisis' overriding concern for Scottish firms - report

Business Primark hails record Xmas week as spending proves more resilient than expected

Columnists Sunak's inflation pledge may sound good, but he needs to try harder

Business Netflix: Subscribers leap as ad-backed service draws in cash-strapped consumers

Columnists Urgent action is needed to end student poverty and mental health crisis

Columnists Renewables on people’s homes can help create a brighter future – Dylan Ryan

Business Thousands of Scottish Tesco Bank workers to get £1,250 'cost-of-living' pay rise

Columnists A 'war effort' on boosting home insulation is now vital – Dr Richard Dixon

Business Sainsbury’s enjoys bumper festive sales but challenges lie in store for 2023

Business Younger profile helps cushion JD Sports as festive sales leap ahead

Columnists Real energy security lies at the end of the road to net-zero carbon emissions

Business Wine retailer Majestic toasts second-best Christmas performance ever

Columnists Help is at hand for those struggling with cost-of-living crisis

Business Cost of living: Lidl sees sales jump by quarter as shoppers make big switch

Business Powerhouse UK service sector crawls back towards recovery but hurdles remain

Business Next warns of further clothing price hikes after festive rush boosts profits

Business Cost of living winner: Greggs sees sales jump 23% after adding scores of stores

Columnists New year's resolution to be kind to animals can help cut bills and save planet

Columnists To resolve NHS crisis and strike chaos, UK needs wholesale reforms

Business Omnichannel shopping and inflation among top priorities for e-tailers in 2023

Business Scotland's retail sector has 'grounds for cautious optimism' despite headwinds

Consumer Footfall fails to hit pre-pandemic levels as shoppers hit Boxing Day sales

Cost of living Over 150,000 older Scots can’t afford Christmas this year, say Age Scotland

Business Cost of living: Fall in UK sales amid festive countdown 'far from catastrophic'

Columnists Swinney's tax increases on wealthy must produce tangible improvements to NHS

Business Currys hit by Nordic discounting as energy-efficient items 'fly off' UK shelves

Business Hospitality and tourism firms hardest hit amid soaring food and energy inflation

Business November rebound in Scottish retail sales offers 'smidgen of hope'

Business Scottish housebuilder cautions over profits and reservation activity

Cost of living Expert advice: money-saving tips for broadband and mobile users

Business Mike Ashley's Frasers Group sees sales and profits boosted by acquisitions

Columnists Urgent action required before it’s too late to save Festivals – Shona McCarthy

Columnists Scotland's arts sector must be nursed through the cost-of-living crisis

Business Marston’s chief hails 'encouraging' festive bookings after return to profit

Business Vast majority of over 50s plan on returning to work amid retirement squeeze

Business UK economic picture 'stubbornly unchanged' as service sector contracts

Business Festive cheer: SMEs to reward employees with 120 million extra days off

Business Small Business Saturday 'most crucial ever' as firms battle soaring costs

Columnists SNP must not dismiss deeply alarming plea for help from all 32 councils

Cost of living How low-carbon tech like heat pumps or solar panels can save you money

Business EasyJet slashes losses and insists cash-strapped Brits will continue to travel

Columnists Help for Foodbanks: Please support these vital charities if you can – Scotsman

Columnists Hunt puts out fires but Brexit is still burning a hole in our economy – Scotsman

Business Lidl sees profits leap as UK shoppers switch in droves to discounters

Business Mr Kipling owner benefits from trend to eat at home but fresh price hikes on way

Cost of living UK inflation jumps to 41-year high of 11.1% due to surging energy bills

Business Cost of living: Scottish retailers warn of 'humdrum' start to golden quarter

Columnists Hunt must not leave rural communities out in the cold over energy price help

Business Scottish jobs market takes turn for worse amid mounting economic woes

Cost of living ‘Tsunami of need’ warning as foodbanks are at busiest ever

Business Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin 'cautiously optimistic' despite cooling sales

Business M&S warns of 'more challenging' trading despite summer sales boost

Business Primark holds back from raising prices for a year despite costs soaring

Business Persimmon sees rising cancellations as housing market comes under pressure

Business Scottish Ford dealership group books record profits but bumpy road lies ahead

Business Sainsbury's says customers 'watching every penny' after unveiling profit dip

Consumer Elderly ‘cut back on care’ as cost-of-living crisis bites

Business Next sticks to outlook as sales nudge up despite cost of living squeeze

Business National pet shop chain to give 900 staff extra payments and discounts