A full strategic review of the Scottish dairy industry has been launched by Scottish ministers in a bid to improve the profitability of the troubled sector.
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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. Delete the scoop?
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Scottish start-up Celtic Renewables is bringing back a once popular fermentation process that it says can be used to produce superior next-generation biofuels from the byproducts of various biological industries. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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Scottish shoppers are venturing out on the high street, but are spending more time hunting for good deals and promotions, the latest figures suggest. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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’. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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New subsidies for offshore wind power projects have been welcomed by the renewables industry and environmental campaigners. Delete the scoop?
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SCOTTISH business leaders clashed before a committee of MPs in Glasgow over the potential costs and benefits of independence. Delete the scoop?
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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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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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Scottish food producers should apply for protected EU status for their brands to prevent imitations, according to the Scottish government. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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The Scottish Government is calling for an official inquiry into the controversial mis-selling of “interest swap” loans to be expanded. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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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. Delete the scoop?
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The statistics show that headline employment rose by 54,000 in three months. Delete the scoop?
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First Minister to announce details of support for small business growth during Ayrshire plant visit. Delete the scoop?
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The Scottish Government has welcomed progress in its oil and gas strategy one year after it was launched. Delete the scoop?
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