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Budget 2025 LIVE: See how you'll fare in Rachel Reeves' autumn spending plan
Millions of Brits will be holding their breath to see how the hotly anticipated Budget will impact their wallets and whether Reeves can plug the blackhole in public finances
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Housing Secretary: Reeves should use Budget to reinvigorate housebuilding
Scottish Government
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New Bill needed to stop rates on empty business properties being refunded
News
Bill could be passed as early as this week
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Defence firm may consider employing some Mossmorran workers, Scottish Secretary says
Fife Council
Douglas Alexander met the Scottish Government, Fife Council, trade unions and local employers
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Energy profits levy reform would yield extra £15.7 billion in taxes, experts say
North Sea oil
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) says move could help sustain thousands of jobs
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Summit on future of under-threat Fife chemical plant
Fife Council
Kate Forbes to visit the ExxonMobil ethylene plant at Mossmorran
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Lawyers say rules on firm ownership leave Scotland ‘out of step’
Law
Alternative Business Structures Scotland Group warns of 'looming succession crisis'
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Scottish Government launches life sciences strategy with £25bn ambition
Scottish Government
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BrewDog boss issues £1bn warning to Rachel Reeves ahead of UK Budget
BrewDog
James Taylor, who took on the job earlier this year, said Reeves needs to take 'meaningful action' because of the rise in energy bills, labour costs and taxation
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Reeves urged to tax the banks to offer £300 energy bill cuts
Labour Party
SNP's Stephen Flynn wants Rachel Reeves to follow plans proposed by the IPPR think tank
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Scottish Chambers of Commerce: Rachel Reeves must use Budget as 'turning point' for businesses
News
SCC says 'complex and costly policy environment' hurting nation's firms
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Levy on housebuilders for cladding remediation is delayed to 2028
Scottish Government
Levy is expected to raise £360m-£450m
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Scottish M&A: green shoots of recovery or a bumpy road ahead?
City deals
A corporate finance lawyer weighs in on the prospects for deal-making in the coming months
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Scotland's visitor levy promises revenues and risks
Hospitality
Around the country, local authorities are grappling with the pros and cons of introducing a tourist tax
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10 minutes with... Vault City boss Steven Smith-Hay
Food & Drink
The innovative brewery founder on helicopter leadership and finding just the right amount of unhinged
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How family businesses can prepare for a key departure
Family business
An executive recruitment specialist explains how to minimise the impact by putting in place proper plans
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Why this years budget will be make or break for care homes
UK Budget
A provider's leader explains the challenges facing the health and social care sector this winter
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Building confidence, culture and connection in Scotland's tech start-ups
Start-ups
There's still work to be done in creating the right environment for entrepreneurial ambition to flourish
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While big pharma bails down south, biotech is booming in north east Scotland
Life sciences
The next big life sciences breakthrough could be coming from Aberdeen
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From survival to scale: how SMEs can grow despite uncertain times
SMEs
The leader of an academic management programme opines on the basics that smaller Scottish businesses need
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Wood Group
What went wrong with Wood?
Loaded with debt and hit by macro uncertainties, the group's annus horribilis has stripped more than £1bn in value from its acquisition price
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Scotland’s energy transition: a once-in-a-generation opportunity
Scottish Enterprise
Insider gathered a range of industry experts for a roundtable discussion on how best to navigate the shift from oil and gas to renewable energy
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How to get the latest Scottish business news sent straight to your inbox
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The anatomy of a deal - from inception to completion
Deals & Dealmakers
Insider spoke to experts at every part of a transaction to find out how it's done - and what not to do
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Insider at 40 - a look back at our history
Exclusive
Former staff members recall four decades building a business and covering the ups and downs of Scottish businesses
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Scottish National Investment Bank backs offshore wind farm
Scottish Government
The £50 million investment in the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm was announced on Wednesday, and sees the SNIB join GB Energy and the National Wealth Fund in investing
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ExxonMobil boss says 'deliberate' UK Government policies contributed to Fife plant closure
BBC
ExxonMobil chairman Paul Greenwood said some of the company's key concerns had not been addressed by the UK Government
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ExxonMobil Mossmorran plant to close: Forbes makes plea to UK Government
Fife Council
The Scottish Government has pledged it will "explore all options" to support workers in Fife
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Scotland's food and drink sector turnover hits record £19bn as industry remains 'cautiously optimistic'
Scottish Government
The food and drink sector is Scotland's third largest industry by value, contributing a record £7 billion in GVA to the economy
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UK Government funding for Scotland’s fishing is an ‘insult’, minister says
Scottish fishing
Rural Affairs Secretary wants parties to come together to more from the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund
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Apprenticeships funding has ‘vanished’, says Scottish Tory leader
Scottish Government
Government insists it is 'delivering a transformational programme'
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How to navigate the whisky cask boom
Whisky
Tips from the experts for safer investment in Scotland's national drink
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Building Scotland's future means fixing the skills gap now
Construction
Civil engineering boss calls for industry collaboration to make sure more young people choose the career path
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Why Scotland has to act on its AI skills gap
Artificial intelligence
The nation risks falling behind in the race harness such technology responsibly and effectively
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Manufacturers can make Scotland more productive and prosperous
Manufacturing
The sector is key to turning around stagnant productivity trends which have barely shifted for decades
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Hydrogen could define Scotland’s energy future – if the law keeps pace
Analysis
Legal clarity, risk-sharing and institutional frameworks are required to create long-term, investable projects
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The future of Scottish hospitality depends on resilient leaders
Hospitality
A new leadership development programme is trying to overcome current industry challenges
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Why legal advice on Employment Rights Bill should wait
Employment Law
Lawyer counterintuitively suggests holding off on contract overhauls or union renegotiations until the legislative dust settles
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Scotland’s ‘cosmetic cowboy’ crackdown could set UK standard
Health and wellbeing
Early preparation is key to make the most of the Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill
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Economy
Uncertainty abounds in a fragile Scottish economy
Restructuring and advisory expert warns of challenges for certain sectors, while others appear to be thriving
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Ancient rock formations could store millions of tonnes of CO2, Scottish research says
Environment
Isle of Skye among places that could
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HICL and TRIG agree £5.3bn merger to create UK's largest listed infrastructure fund
News
The merger proposal will see the formation of the UK's largest listed infrastructure investment firm
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Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan
Scottish Government
University bidding to find £140m in cuts
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Scotland 'on track' to issue first ever bonds next year, says John Swinney
Banking & Finance
Finance secretary says Scotland is 'safe bet'
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Scottish Government criticises Labour stance on immigration
BBC
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to reform the asylum system
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Donald Trump's Scottish golf course is named world's best
Trump
The New Course at Trump International in Aberdeenshire was voted the world's best golf course at the World Golf Awards, which is voted for by professionals, media and the public
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Scotland must back its best companies to stay and grow
Scale-up
A tech boss who chose this country argues that it offers investors 'the deal of the century'
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Rising costs, changing tastes and lockdown woes: how to survive in hospitality
Food & Drink
Two capital restauranteurs explain how they've battled through some of the most turbulent times - and come out stronger
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Why space is everyone’s business
Space
A sector stakeholder urges companies from all sectors to look at emerging opportunities in Scotland's burgeoning industry
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Hospitality veteran fights for the survival of Scotland's independent hotels
Hospitality
Latest project aims to build a community to help combat rising costs, squeezed margins and recruitment struggles
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Securing investment: What Scotland’s businesses need to know now
Exclusive
A leading expert runs through the ways leaders can better prepare to achieve crucial growth funding
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In profile: Oakminster Healthcare CEO Sunita Poddar
Exclusive
Glasgow care home founder on how she built the business from scratch and why the sector needs more support
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Is a rise in Scottish liquidations down to renewed HMRC activity?
Bankruptcy
One expert links the spike to renewed post-Covid enforcement, with bounce back loans under increased scrutiny
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Battery storage industry tries to dampen fire safety opposition
Energy
Necessary to meet renewable energy demand, but not without risks, council planning committees have recently been debating how best to build BESS
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Features
Funerals: a slow changing sector undergoing rapid transformation
The boss of a leading firm on increasing professionalisation, changing customer requests and smaller players selling up
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Appointments
KPMG
KPMG appoints new Edinburgh office leader
A new corporate tax partner has also been hired in the capital
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Begbies Traynor poaches Glasgow insolvency expert
Professional Services
The professional services firm now has five such practitioners in its Scottish offices
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Hardie Polymers hires new chief operating officer
Appointments
The new appointment moves from being Scottish boss at Hunter Douglas
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Crieff sweetshop hires next generation of leadership
Retail & Consumer
The family business is also looking to expand into new premises to meet demand
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FinTech Scotland appoints new chief executive
Fintech
Inaugural incumbent set to take up a new role at Scottish Enterprise in the new year
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Regional Reviews
Regional Reviews
New Metro could set Glasgow on a net zero track
Our latest Regional Review focuses on the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for Scotland's largest city
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Granite City plots a course away from black gold
Regional Reviews
Our latest Regional Review focuses on the regeneration of Aberdeen and the North East
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The Borders are weaving a world of hope and prosperity
Regional Reviews
Our latest Regional Review focuses on the revitalisation of the Scottish Borders
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Resilent Forth Valley advancing on many fronts
Regional Reviews
Ken Symon looks at how the region is looking to drive boosting the area and attracting new businesses, jobs and residents
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Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership is set to awaken Scotland's 'sleeping giant'
Special Reports
North, South and East Ayrshire councils will combine their economic development departments to give the region more firepower to create jobs and entice investment
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Forecasts & Results
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds earnings slide by 36% after motor finance hit
Update shows another £800m charge to compensate customers unfairly sold a car loan
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Aberdeen reports reduced outflows and rising assets under management
Abrdn
Adviser net outflows of £500m have been halved from the £1bn lost this time last year
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Macfarlane Group profits dragged by worker's death
Company Results & Forecasts
Trading update reveals reduction in full year expectations due to shut down of Cumbernauld site
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Macdonald Hotels ordered to pay £11.6 million legal costs after Bank of Scotland case
Law
The hotel chain filed High Court proceedings against the bank back in 2023
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Amber Taverns ramps up expansion after record year
Pubs
The group has opened pubs in Airdrie, Bathgate, Johnstone, Motherwell and Leith so far this year
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