Fashion chain Quiz this week revealed it is to cut 93 jobs with the closure of 11 stores as part of a restructure move to offload loss-making outlets and reduce its rent bill.
The Glasgow-based company said by taking the action it meant 822 of the 915 staff connected to the property arm will remain with the group.
One of Scotland’s biggest pub companies this week made a rare foray into public debate by throwing its weight behind calls for the two-metre social distancing rule to be reduced to one, declaring that failure to do so will result in a further “devastating” blow to jobs in the sector.
Due to be completed in summer 2021, a large section of 177 Bothwell Street has been pre-let to Clydesdale Bank parent Virgin Money for its new headquarters https://t.co/r6O6rJeP9d pic.twitter.com/RRKQnzO8nc
— Herald Business (@_HeraldBusiness) June 9, 2020
The developer of what is set to become Glasgow’s largest single office building said this week it is implementing measures to reflect the “post-Covid-19 reality of working life”, enabling occupiers to reach their chosen floors without having to touch any part of the structure with their hands.
Computing giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise committed to a further decade at its technology refurbishment facility in Erskine following a move into upgraded space within its existing campus.
Also this week, defence and infrastructure giant Babcock International hailed a £1 billion rail track renewal programme contract for Scotland in a set of final results that swung to loss after a massive hit to its aviation arm.
Ian McConnell: High time for Tory attitude change as Brexit impasse fuels alarm
Scott Wright: Why Covid crisis does not spell the end for Scottish offices
Mark Williamson: Cut price North Sea deals are on cards amid coronavirus crisis
Kristy Dorsey on business: Post-Covid clouds have no silver lining for airlines
Monday Interview: Edinburgh tech pioneer in bid to make internet faster
SME Focus: Fife wild game specialist doubles sales amid lockdown
And finally ... BrewDog reveals Dragon's Den snub 'worth £360m'
Scottish brewer BrewDog reveals Dragon's Den snub 'worth £360m' https://t.co/JsphMFUWOE
— Herald Business (@_HeraldBusiness) June 11, 2020
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