The Herald | Business https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/ The Herald Business en-gb Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:23:24 +0100 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:23:24 +0100 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | Business https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/ noThe Herald Businesstoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk Highland social enterprise opens low-cost appliance shop in Inverness https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26236248.ilm-highland-launch-new-retail-unit-inverness/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0100 bde6b26ca1303c2177a0acb9767d7e88 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Scottish Event Campus appoints two senior leaders to support future growth https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26236125.ovo-hydro-sec-armadillo-sec-centre-gets-new-leaders/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 a10397998cbeba426a0a3c22b252240a rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Airline that collapsed into administration with all flights cancelled owed £82m https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232917.airline-went-bust-flights-axed-owing-82m---recap/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:42:00 +0100 64e8966e4701ad1b79411679d6ae471a brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly So what do overseas investors make of Glasgow and Scotland? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26233210.glasgow-scotland-foreign-direct-investment-numbers-focus/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0100 45ce646c983a0b2f15b5f5545499de95 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell Roaring Twenties? Scottish business will settle for something a lot more boring https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231583.scottish-business-needs-confidence-government-invest/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:34:00 +0100 32d75b2d0f231138f1b6ce570c100608 Charandeep Singh Ill-informed confidence in Scotland's property market is dangerous https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26236287.ill-informed-confidence-scotlands-property-market-dangerous/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:15:20 +0100 68fcf4ccff65c6082909d89e99411f81 It pays to be on the ball when it comes to pensions, says ex-Aberdeen captain Russell https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26236244.pays-ball-comes-pensions-scotland/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:07:31 +0100 401d8d999cd07b5a852281480f0dbfa8 High-profile banker believes Edinburgh institution can 'redefine how it is done' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232504.hampden-chief-believes-edinburgh-bank-can-redefine-sector/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:31:00 +0100 f7507b5103f58fece713192cdc998212 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright UK’s self-flagellating Net Zero policy comes at a great cost https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26234861.uks-self-flagellating-net-zero-policy-comes-great-cost/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 71ffa2d82a0511c849c4737b3ca15ec9 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Martin Lewis reveals the broadband contract trap costing millions of households more https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/26235505.martin-lewis-warns-broadband-bills-price-rise-trap/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:48:02 +0100 12a83d4f9c47ea71a852d5da15c84a33 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Warning ancient university faces 'constitutional crisis' over restructuring plan https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26235075.fears-constitutional-crisis-aberdeen-university-cuts-plan/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0100 abef97d0ab1b2ce521344aedad235b1a Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Lord Advocate berated successor over apology for Rangers fraud probe https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26234419.lord-advocate-incredulous-dropping-rangers-fraud-probe/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:49:27 +0100 42d13adeb245a4d9375c876d699f1be3 gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay How the 'missing middle' of Scotland's engineering sector is fuelling a crisis https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231827.leading-engineer-tamara-finkelstein-scotlands-tech-support/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 e89880cde0b70ae5ad1ee06dba2fced0 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Families hope for funding breakthrough in fight against rare children's brain disease https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232444.time-essence-children-h-abc/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 0e4a1f72400313f86f795ba83b4e42ac Why tourists are flocking to Scotland’s crofts in growing wool travel trend https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26218329.scottish-wool-tourism-boom-crofts-farm-experiences-demand/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:01:00 +0100 6b84b3f69752518378040e441b6b9d53 Sandradickmedia@gmail.com | Sandra Dick Technology: Samsung Music Studio 7 Wireless Speaker https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/26226511.samsung-music-studio-7-review-stylish-all-in-one-speaker/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0100 88d981c31669eaf122e0dd6ba0e8146b Seventh-generation Scottish family firm collapsed into administration owing £8m https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232596.garden-centre-founder-fell-administration-owing-8m/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:38:00 +0100 0bc46624eb7238acdb83ff0f20182548 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Bridge of Weir Jaguar supplier launches new venture with former Superglass chief https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231388.ex-superglass-chief-joins-scottish-leather-groups-encircol/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0100 07d3fc836c7210522bbbb94fa5453b39 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright Dear Andy, it is time to prove the naysayers wrong about the UK https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26230067.andy-burnham-urged-prove-naysayers-wrong-uk/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100 d3c5ff59eb7416108b62394d4756f9c7 Neil Veitch and Craig Jeruzal It's time to act: food poverty in Scotland is unacceptable https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26216375.time-act-food-poverty-scotland-unacceptable/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0100 95e4190596cbf01716e7481f839fd022 Stephanie Mander UK travel company falls into administration after 24 years with holidays cancelled https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/26233826.uk-travel-company-enters-administration-trips-cancelled/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0100 30c8b29bcb7a8ee3a1e7e39c2bbe51b3 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Leith cafes launch petition to lower 'prohibitive' cost of outdoor seating permits https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232696.edinburgh-businesses-hit-cost-outdoor-seating-permits/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0100 8f014ba74f6ae8e8d58397f9d90d6bad Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Scottish company chairman: 'We recognise that patience is thin. Ours is too' https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232328.scottish-investment-trust-chairman-says-patience-thin-too/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0100 b4910b782bcdb41acf1cea84709ebd64 ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell 25-storey student block next to Glasgow station gets green light https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232327.plans-25-storey-student-block-glasgow-approved/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:39:25 +0100 2389c748202ba688b6a5fb14289db4d3 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Three hydro-power projects in Highlands move closer to development https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26232115.three-hydro-power-projects-highlands-move-closer-development/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:11:11 +0100 84a9c7513e4df896c78234ca4a50ec83 Danyel VanReenen Family to sell historic Scottish estate for offers over £5.54 million https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231208.family-sell-historic-scottish-estate-5-54-million/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:29:25 +0100 4d51404cc550d58d8b844086563d9a8e brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly In an age of declining chains, Scotland’s independent cinemas reign supreme https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26200473.scotlands-arthouse-cinemas-prevail-age-declining-chains/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100 7573ea474eb6f761c3f083ce50c74ddd 'Devastated': Italian restaurant hailed as 'jewel' of town announces sudden closure https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231584.paisleys-caffe-royale-restaurant-announces-shock-closure/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:44:25 +0100 6f25a24cb0c1909f67932c4e4d7ad076 emily.moore@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Moore Phoenix Disability Golf takes players from first swing to world stage https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26197069.phoenix-disability-takes-golfers-first-swing-world-stage/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 6fa1505bc1f5585a3c454a16e8af4e2c kristy.dorsey@newsquest.co.uk | Kristy Dorsey Tittle-tattle tale critics of Scotland want to tell spoiled by these cold facts https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26229496.scotlands-attractiveness-record-high-fdi-spoils-critics-tale/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100 84fb1752f0b2afa73d38c568fa6e753a ian.mcconnell@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Ian McConnell HMRC takes court action against Scottish 'tax avoidance' companies https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26229457.hmrc-court-action-scottish-tax-scheme-companies/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0100 0f34954e9c2fc941b215156f15c40653 brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly 'Crashes and Covid': How one Ayrshire hotel firm thrived over 30 eventful years https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227906.simpsinns-marks-30-years-surviving-crashes-covid/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:31:00 +0100 a13ff96837ae0f78c2111950e85a4986 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright 'Piece of nonsense': Holyrood's Presiding Officer cracks down on remote working https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26229523.holyroods-presiding-officer-remote-working-crackdown/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 67b9c262c1accdc0aff1236de0e658f9 Portal proves positive for progress of Scotland's school leavers https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26231439.portal-proves-positive-progress-scotlands-school-leavers/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:14:01 +0100 10f41135fdbcdd960984b8689c75973f First Minister's comments about Starmer? They were spot on https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26228251.first-ministers-comments-starmer-spot/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 da7adfff921fc2ab28e10736ba1a6c91 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Five Edinburgh bars join month-long Daiquiri Dash celebration this July https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26229425.edinburgh-cocktail-bars-launch-citys-first-daiquiri-dash/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:23:03 +0100 1a9877ff290bfbdace4800c501d8f6ee rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Barrack Charitable Trust awards £106,000 to 25 Scottish organisations https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26229324.100-000-awarded-charities-across-scotland/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0100 1536aed5f4793b09084976c9af5bafb9 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Why did shares in easyJet soar on London stock market today? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26228806.shares-airline-giant-easyjet-soar-london-stock-market/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0100 6659a01f2bb375bc3247983028e7db13 scott.wright@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Scott Wright Glasgow wants 40,000 city centre residents but it's still planning a student campus https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26228290.glasgows-city-centre-vision-favours-pbsa-blocks-real-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 852040085b534d0f6cf1b31eeca3f5c8 Holiday park plans approved at historic country mansion in Borders https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26228824.holiday-park-plans-approved-historic-borders-mansion/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:49:13 +0100 023fbee92af1f8daa96551d06551c472 Swan Residences launches 105 new luxury student studio apartments in Glasgow https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26228645.new-glasgow-student-residence-opens-105-premium-studios/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0100 402a65acb3e2e20b90a16f760ce8bb3f rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur AI-generated job applications causing issues at NHS Shetland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26228712.ai-generated-job-applications-causing-issues-nhs-shetland/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:11 +0100 37ff4c9c87ea42f1571b24c5fdfef914 Lindsays to merge with Dallas McMillan in major Glasgow legal sector deal https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26228517.lindsays-merger-boost-glasgow-legal-team-50-per-cent/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:03:32 +0100 228f72bab5b6193f0d0fc5515af47f24 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Scottish fashion company collapses into liquidation after 12 years https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227313.troubled-scottish-fashion-company-collapses-liquidation/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:41:48 +0100 afd3861435c6401eb41af6208ca13e8d brian.donnelly@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Donnelly Glasgow Clyde College students honoured in Harris Tweed design competition https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227834.harris-tweed-project-sees-glasgow-students-win-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0100 e30b626912924b183fa9315eb53fc2e0 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Scullion Law associate director recognised at Scottish Veterans Awards 2026 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227696.scullion-law-solicitor-shortlisted-scottish-veterans-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0100 9086d1394864838880a10ea6d50169f9 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Edinburgh Airport ranked third-worst in UK as more than half of flights delayed https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227455.edinburgh-airport-named-among-uks-worst-summer-delays/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0100 224ecc9d7cb9fe6c2e96af29bff62f4b rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Inverness tech firm warns Microsoft licence costs could rise by up to 43 per cent https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227283.scottish-firms-urged-act-microsoft-licence-price-hike/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0100 ae9bb565f916bb88b2b35c11ab2812c3 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Glasgow bakery McGhee’s crowned Scotland’s most-chosen brand ahead of Irn-Bru https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26227172.mcghees-bakery-overtakes-irn-bru-scotlands-top-brand/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0100 ef24f73074de6477da60efa013d52b19 rose.moncur@newsquest.co.uk | Rose Moncur Expanded role for £200k consulting firm supporting university's restructuring bid https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26223312.expanded-role-consulting-firm-edinburgh-university-cuts-bid/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 fd5a8c375318c6cb546c9473990f4a7f Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco