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6% of pubs and restaurants considering closing – Daily Business
15 hours ago · The Chancellor’s tax and wage increases from April could force 6% of Scotland’s pubs, restaurants and hotels to close. A survey by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) reveals that many will reduce their opening hours and cut back on staffing, while others are considering calling it a ...
BGF sees high level of deal activity after strong year
12 hours ago · Growth investor BGF is continuing to see a high level of deal activity after reporting a strong year in its Scotland and Ireland offices. The firm invested close to £50 million in 2024 and announced three exits at Kick ICT, Keenan Recycling and AFG Media – best known for Morphsuits. New Scottish ...
Forgotten economy is going downhill – Daily Business Magazine
6 days ago · Chasing the money in Davos is one thing, but the Chancellor is leaving the real economy starved of cash, says TERRY MURDEN Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds have been breathing in the fresh Swiss air at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a message for international business leaders and investors […]
Headline makers: ones to watch in 2025 – Daily Business Magazine
Jan 2, 2025 · Paul Thwaite – chief executive, NatWest (Royal Bank of Scotland) Paul Thwaite was promoted to the top job in February to replace Alison Rose following her ‘debanking” misjudgement, and is blessed with the stars finally beginning to align for the bank after its long recovery from the 2008 financial crash.. He told a global banking summit last month that the bank is likely to pursue an ...
London seeking ways to stock up – Daily Business Magazine
Dec 31, 2024 · Quiz Clothing is expected to leave the stock market by the end of January Further action will be necessary to halt the exodus of companies from the London Stock Exchange, says TERRY MURDEN The year ended with yet another company announcing it was leaving the London Stock Exchange, sending another warning to the City that, […]
Oxbridge corridor boost puts rest of UK on alert
1 day ago · Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed plans to deliver “Britain’s Silicon Valley” in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor that will boost the UK economy and lift confidence, but could widen the north-south economic divide. Ms Reeves’ plans are expected to turbocharge the UK economy by up to ...
Forbes concern over Reeves focus on south-east – Daily Business
21 hours ago · Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has expressed concern that the Chancellor’s attempts to drive economic growth are focused around the southeast of England. Ms Forbes echoed issues raised by Daily Business after Rachel Reeves unveiled a series of investment initiatives around the Oxford-Cambridge ...
Don't punish the wealth creators – Daily Business Magazine
Oct 25, 2024 · As 30 October looms on the horizon, has there ever been as much apprehension over a budget? With the general election resulting in a new government of a different political colour, with a substantial majority, there was the promise of certainty, and whether you agree with the policies or not, at least, we all thought, we would know where we stand.
Weak outlook as firms expect further fall in trading
3 days ago · Businesses are expecting a “significant fall” in trading over the next few months that could put more jobs at risk and further undermine the government’s growth plans. The CBI said there was “widespread” pessimism across the private sector as …
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