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First Minister John Swinney and Finance Minister Shona Robison

Secretive Scottish Government's 'short-term' budgeting slammed by watchdog
“Fundamental change” is needed to ensure public services remain affordable, Scotland’s national audit body has warned.

Scottish kitchen and bathroom company opens new branch and targets growth

The link-up is looking to the future in the North Sea

The link-up is looking to the future in the North Sea

Funding boost for future of Scottish offshore wind industry

The guesthouse is on the market

The guesthouse is on the market

Guesthouse in ‘unspoilt’ setting on Scotland’s most famous tourist route on market

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Food and drink business

Mackie's 'cognisant' of higher costs amid rising sales

Car loan scandal hits profits at Santander UK

Car loan scandal hits profits at Santander UK

Profits at Santander UK hit by growing car finance scandal

Shoppers in Glasgow's Argyle Street saturday.Pic Gordon Terris/The Herald/Sunday12/12/20

Shoppers in Glasgow's Argyle Street saturday.Pic Gordon Terris/The Herald/Sunday12/12/20

Scott Wright: Is it fair to hike business tax by billions of pounds?

Hospitality operators want action on business rates

Hospitality operators want action on business rates

Scottish hospitality industry slams 'unfair' system

Tomintoul master distiller Robert Fleming

Tomintoul master distiller Robert Fleming

Scotch whisky firm toasts master distiller with £10,000 malt

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Business Insight

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Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Anton Muscatelli

University of Glasgow's Sir Anton Muscatelli awarded Loving Cup in special ceremony

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

John Swinney has spoken out amid speculation he could replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

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John Swinney refutes Trump claims that Scotland is bad for business

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate

Green light for 850 homes in new coastal town

Green light for 850 homes in new coastal town

Business Briefing 📈

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Green light for 850 homes in new £1.3bn 'environmentally-friendly' Scottish town

Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

Bank of England

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Inflation rises to highest level in two years after big spike in energy bills

Lee Anderson said: 'Once again the failed establishment are trying to go over the same arguments that they have already lost.'

Lee Anderson said: 'Once again the failed establishment are trying to go over the same arguments that they have already lost.'

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Ian McConnell: Home truths infuriate in-denial Brexiters

Scottish entrepreneur sells start-up after three years

Scottish entrepreneur sells start-up after three years

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Scottish entrepreneur, 30, sells firm he founded three years ago to major player

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Hill farm overlooking Scotland’s only lake goes on market

Phillip White became chief executive of Benromach distillery owner Gordon & MacPhail group in April after working in sales and marketing for prominent drinks companies such as Bacardi

Phillip White became chief executive of Benromach distillery owner Gordon & MacPhail group in April after working in sales and marketing for prominent drinks companies such as Bacardi

Scotch whisky distiller laments Budget tax hikes amid pressure on sales

Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink

Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink

Scottish firm secures £5m in 'difficult market' for biotech funding

Work has begun at the site

Work has begun at the site

Work begins on new Scottish housing development

In addition to investing in upgrading infrastructure, ScottishPower is creating a nationwide ‘one stop shop’ to help customers decarbonise their homes with technology such as heat pumps

In addition to investing in upgrading infrastructure, ScottishPower is creating a nationwide ‘one stop shop’ to help customers decarbonise their homes with technology such as heat pumps

Positive energy fuels ScottishPower's mission to make the UK fully electric

The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2023 in Association with Business Gateway held at the Doubletree by Hilton, Glasgow Central. Host Bryan Burnett with winners and highly commended recipients

Photograph by Colin Mearns
7th December 2023

The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2023 in Association with Business Gateway held at the Doubletree by Hilton, Glasgow Central. Host Bryan Burnett with winners and highly commended recipients

Photograph by Colin Mearns
7th December 2023

Relative Success is Awaiting Nominees

The new occupier has been revealed

The new occupier has been revealed

New occupier for long-vacant landmark Glasgow restaurant site

Mulberry has launched a drive to grow sales and cut costs under new chief executive Andrea Baldo

Mulberry has launched a drive to grow sales and cut costs under new chief executive Andrea Baldo

Mulberry cuts jobs after spurning takeover bid by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group

Cinch League 1 Football match between Alloa Athletic Football Club and Dumbarton Football Club, with Dumbarton winning 3 goals to 2.

Cinch League 1 Football match between Alloa Athletic Football Club and Dumbarton Football Club, with Dumbarton winning 3 goals to 2.

Historic Scottish football club collapses into administration

abrdn employs around 1,800 people in Scotland

abrdn employs around 1,800 people in Scotland

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Scottish investment giant shakes up leadership

The plans have been brought forward

The plans have been brought forward

Business Briefing 📈

Plans for over 450 new homes at former Scottish steelworks site

The Orbex Prime rocket

The Orbex Prime rocket

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Scottish rocket company lands fresh European funding

It has launched a new division to target the electric vehicle market

It has launched a new division to target the electric vehicle market

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New Scottish electric vehicle player emerges with 'ambitious plans'

Village shop at beauty spot is put on the market

Village shop at beauty spot is put on the market

Village store at beauty spot on world-famous Scottish tourist route goes on market

InchDairnie Distillery

InchDairnie Distillery

Fife distillery reveals 'bold' expansion plans as demand surges

The hotel has changed hands

The hotel has changed hands

Family sells hotel in Scottish town after three decades

Former SNP member of the UK parliament Tommy Sheppard opposes plans for carbon capture projects off Scotland

Former SNP member of the UK parliament Tommy Sheppard opposes plans for carbon capture projects off Scotland

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Mark Williamson: SNP Government credibility in tatters amid Rosebank furore

Buzzworks is refurbishing popular outlet

Buzzworks is refurbishing popular outlet

Buzzworks to refurbish popular venue before Christmas

Award-winning Scottish documentary maker Duncan Cowles with his parents

Award-winning Scottish documentary maker Duncan Cowles with his parents

'It's been a moving experience' - Why can't men tell their dads they love them?

GV of exterior of Marks & Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. The company announced that it is proposing to close the store in April.Photograph by Colin Mearns18 January 2022

GV of exterior of Marks & Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. The company announced that it is proposing to close the store in April.Photograph by Colin Mearns18 January 2022

Developer puts former Marks & Spencer in Glasgow up for sale

The hotel is by the harbour

The hotel is by the harbour

Business Briefing 📈

Family offers Scottish hotel in historic location at reduced price

The Brindisi, Stirling

The Brindisi, Stirling

'Oldest pizza shop' in Stirling put up for sale

Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport

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Ian McConnell: Huge developments for Scottish airports

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'There’s a real war for talent and there’s pressures on salaries'

The owners are planning to retire after more than three decades

The owners are planning to retire after more than three decades

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Family to sell hotel in 'go-to' Scottish tourist town after more than 30 years

The distillery has launched another limited-edition Scotch

The distillery has launched another limited-edition Scotch

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Scotch whisky distillery in 'highly limited' edition launch

L-R: CBRE's Iain Jenkinson (executive director), Hannah Munro (senior planner), James Wall (senior planner), Chris Dougray (head of development), Kate Donald (senior director), Colin Smith (senior director).

L-R: CBRE's Iain Jenkinson (executive director), Hannah Munro (senior planner), James Wall (senior planner), Chris Dougray (head of development), Kate Donald (senior director), Colin Smith (senior director).

Property giant launches new division in Scotland

Emily Kynaston-Williams took her canoe on a 35km adventure across the Isle of Lewis

Emily Kynaston-Williams took her canoe on a 35km adventure across the Isle of Lewis

My XL adventure: one woman’s plus size journey to the great outdoors

Stephen Hamilton

Stephen Hamilton

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The neat future of whisky making

The holiday park will cover more than 17 acres

The holiday park will cover more than 17 acres

Business Week 📈

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Shores of famous Scottish loch acquired for holiday park development

Baltersan Castle

Baltersan Castle

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New era dawns for Scottish castle which has lain abandoned since 1745

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

A badly damaged school in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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Aid boss: 'You can't overstate the consequences' of the attacks on Gaza's schools

Nicola Benedetti:

Nicola Benedetti:

Edinburgh International Festival

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'The world is always polarised' Nicola Benedetti on EIF 2025 and seeking truth in art

Isle of Sanday knitwear took the fashion world by storm

Isle of Sanday knitwear took the fashion world by storm

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Meet the crafty islanders who knitted their own bathrooms

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

A match made online: Trump and Musk's close collaboration has led to users leaving Twitter - aka X

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Conspiracy and toxicity: How Musk's slide to the right sparked an Xodus

Birthdays can be a mixed blessing

Birthdays can be a mixed blessing

My Midlife Diary: I turn 47 this weekend - when will I feel like an adult?

After almost 40 years' service, MV Hebridean Isles retires next week

After almost 40 years' service, MV Hebridean Isles retires next week

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Stormy crossings, fine romance and high jinks: a very fond farewell to the Heb Isles