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Aberdeen named as fastest-growing Scottish city in new survey

Aberdeen named as fastest-growing Scottish city in new survey | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
A new independent survey has hailed Aberdeen's economic growth.
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Sign The Business Declaration

Sign The Business Declaration | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

What is the vision for business and the economy in an independent Scotland?


Business for Scotland is a co-operatively owned business network for business people and professionals who believe that Scotland will prosper as an independent country.


We have created an aspirational business declaration, crowd-sourced through a process involving more than 200 of our members.


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Scotland 2014 - Time for a Management Buy-Out?

Scotland 2014 - Time for a Management Buy-Out? | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

A Management Buy-Out (MBO) occurs when the management of a business (often a division of a large corporation) sees the opportunity to run the business more profitably with localised decision making, buys the business from its corporate owners, and seeks to get better results and grow.

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Beaten in Game of Thrones: why Scotland lost £160m chance to host TV series

Beaten in Game of Thrones: why Scotland lost £160m chance to host TV series | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

PRODUCERS of one of TV's most popular shows, Game of Thrones, considered shooting the hit series in Scotland but were unable to do so because of a lack of quality studio space.

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'Strong improvement' in jobs market

'Strong improvement' in jobs market | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Demand for permanent staff in Scotland has risen at the fastest pace since January, according to the Bank of Scotland's latest report on jobs.
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Call to protect Scots food produce

Call to protect Scots food produce | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Scottish food producers should apply for protected EU status for their brands to prevent imitations, according to the Scottish government.
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Jobs at risk as depot faces closure

Jobs at risk as depot faces closure | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
UP to 25 jobs at Keith are at risk after Mller Wiseman Dairies confirmed that it is considering the closure of the town's distribution depot.
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John Swinney calls for wider probe on business loans.

John Swinney calls for wider probe on business loans. | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
The Scottish Government is calling for an official inquiry into the controversial mis-selling of “interest swap” loans to be expanded.
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UK Coalition's austerity policies a drag on Scottish economy says think tank

UK Coalition's austerity policies a drag on Scottish economy says think tank | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

Scotland's economic recovery should be stronger according to a leading think tank which argues that the UK Government's austerity policies are holding Scotland's economy back.


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Academic collaboration worth £80m to Scots economy by 2018

The value to the Scottish economy of business collaboration with academia will increase from £17 million to £80m a year by 2018 and support almost 2400 jobs, says matchmaking body Interface.

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Unemployment in Scotland falls by 7000 to 199,000, figures reveal

Unemployment in Scotland falls by 7000 to 199,000, figures reveal | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
The statistics show that headline employment rose by 54,000 in three months.
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New £87m package of investment to help young people into work

New £87m package of investment to help young people into work | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
First Minister to announce details of support for small business growth during Ayrshire plant visit.
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Scottish Government hails oil and gas strategy

Scottish Government hails oil and gas strategy | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
The Scottish Government has welcomed progress in its oil and gas strategy one year after it was launched.
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CPPR’s McLaren pours cold water on Scottish economic recovery claims

CPPR’s McLaren pours cold water on Scottish economic recovery claims | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

An academic at Glasgow University has challenged claims that the Scottish economy is on a sustained road to recovery.


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Let's network | Stirling - Wednesday, 19th June 2013

Let's network | Stirling - Wednesday, 19th June 2013 | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Let's Network provides a platform for businesses and business owners to network with the local business community. These events are informal and relaxed. Simply grab a tea/coffee and start networking.
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Retailers see Scots shoppers return

Scottish shoppers are venturing out on the high street, but are spending more time hunting for good deals and promotions, the latest figures suggest.
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Scottish business angels create £3 million investment network

Two of Scotland's leading business angels have created a new investment network aimed at enabling existing Scottish companies to move to a higher level.

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Vento Ludens plan to build solar farm in Scotland

Vento Ludens plan to build solar farm in Scotland | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
JOKES about the Scottish weather are as old as the hills, but now an Edinburgh-based renewable energy developer wants to show that grey clouds won’t stop the nation from hosting solar energy parks.
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London developers encouraged to invest in Scotland

London-based property investors have said they are more keen to invest in Scotland following a meeting in the capital with a consortium of Scottish cities seeking development partners for economy-enhancing projects.

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Rising employment revealed in study

A new study has provided a picture of recent trends in the labour market, including rising self-employment, an increase in temporary workers, and falling wages.

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Canadian firm to invest £300m in Ninian oil field

A Canadian oil and gas giant plans to invest around £300 million to extend the life of one of the oldest fields in the North Sea, partly to take advantage of a tax break introduced last year.

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RBS boss steps down with resignation package worth £5.6 million

RBS boss steps down with resignation package worth £5.6 million | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

RBS chief executive Stephen Hester has resigned from the troubled bank with a resignation pay-off worth £1.6 million in cash and benefits and £4 million in shares, as the bank prepares to announce a further round of redundancies.


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SNP comment on ORR freight charges announcement | Scottish National Party

SNP comment on ORR freight charges announcement | Scottish National Party | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

The SNP has said the Office of Rail Regulation’s proposals for freight charges on coal being used for electricity generation will be lower than originally suggested is a ‘step in the right direction’.

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Highest employment rate in Scotland since 2009

Scotland is outperforming the UK on all three labour market indicators of employment, unemployment and inactivity rates for both the headline statistics for the population as a whole and the statistics for young people, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics today.

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Subsidies boost for offshore windfarms

Subsidies boost for offshore windfarms | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
New subsidies for offshore wind power projects have been welcomed by the renewables industry and environmental campaigners.
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Scottish retailers hail sales growth

Scottish retailers hail sales growth | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Retailers in Scotland experienced a steady growth in sales last month, with consumers more willing to spend, latest figures show.
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MSP comments on Irn Bru maker merger approval | Scottish National Party

MSP comments on Irn Bru maker merger approval | Scottish National Party | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

Constituency MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Jamie Hepburn has given a cautious welcome to today’s news that the Competition Commission has given the go ahead to the planned merger of drinks companies AG Barr and Britvic.

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