Scottish Business Briefing - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
ECONOMICS
Vision of new pathway to prosperity revealed
A highly educated workforce exploiting emerging international markets will lie at the heart of a new Scottish industrial revolution, according to some of the country’s foremost experts (Scotsman).
Confident Scots lead the recovery
Scottish business are more confident and performing better than their counterparts south of the Border, according to a survey that shows the private sector is recovering throughout the UK (Scotsman).
Start-up firms offered hope by Gabriel investors
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Hide AdA NEW angel investment group is focusing on helping early-stage and start-up businesses. Gill MacAulay, managing director of Strathclyde University Incubator (SUI), has convinced 11 members to form the Gabriel Investments Syndicate (Herald)
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Water company hopes to flow across Border
EDINBURGH-based corporate water company Business Stream is planning a cross-border raid as it eyes opportunities that could come with reform of the English water market (Herald).
MEDIA & LEISURE
Buoyant Barrhead Travel packs in a 20% rise in first-quarter turnover
BARRHEAD Travel said yesterday that it bucked the decline in the UK package holidays industry with a 20 per cent increase in turnover in the first three months of 2012 thanks to its “tailor-made” tours and new own brand holiday range (Scotsman).
TECHNOLOGY
Highland firms urged to nurture student innovation
Highland firms have been urged to work with north students to encourage innovation in the region (P&J)