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Scottish business leaders back youngsters ahead of results day

Business leaders have promised Scottish youngsters they will “recognise and value qualifications as much as any other year” ahead of Tuesday’s results. Students have faced a number of challenges since the pandemic, with the Covid-19 pandemic and ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Businesses fear energy price hike after support scheme ends

A group representing Scottish businesses has voiced concerns over sharp energy price rises after the end of a new Government scheme. UK Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg announced on Wednesday plans to slash the cost of wholesale gas and ...

21 Sept 2022 at 12:55

John Swinney: Energy support scheme for businesses may be ‘inadequate’

The UK’s new support scheme for business energy bills may be “inadequate” without reform of the energy market, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. He responded to UK Energy Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plans to slash ...

21 Sept 2022 at 15:46

Scotland

Pressure mounts on Scottish firms as rising prices hit bottom lines

Seven in 10 Scottish firms have said they are set to put up their prices as businesses north of the border raise record levels of concern over inflation. According to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s latest business survey, firms ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Workplace parking levy must be scrapped or deferred, say business leaders

Business leaders have urged MSPs to scrap plans to give councils the power to introduce workplace parking charges ahead of a key vote on the issue. Scottish Conservatives are to bring a motion to annul the workplace parking levy ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Many firms face ‘precarious situation’ at start of 2022, business chief warns

Business leaders are calling on the Scottish and UK governments to work together as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means many firms are starting 2022 in a “precarious situation”. Stephen Leckie, the new president of the ...

01 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Business support urged ahead of energy price cap announcement

The UK and Scottish governments have been urged to take action to support businesses as Ofgem prepares to announce a new energy price cap. An action plan from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) network proposes both ...

26 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Leadership and long-term thinking needed on costs crisis, says business chief

Solving the cost-of-living crisis will require leadership and long-term thinking, a business leader said as he urged the First Minister and Prime Minister to form an “economic coalition” with firms. Stephen Leckie, ...

17 Nov 2022 at 21:05

‘Sigh of relief’ as Swinney freezes business rates, industry body says

There will be a “sigh of relief” on the high street as the Deputy First Minister announced a freeze to business rates, an industry body has said. Laying out the budget for next year, John Swinney said he had ...

15 Dec 2022 at 18:07

News

Economic recovery at risk as Covid fears continue to curb business growth

Hopes for Scotland’s economy to bounce back rapidly to its pre-pandemic levels are dwindling amid uncertainty around future Covid-19 restrictions, a report has shown. Research done by the Scottish Chamber ...

14 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tory attempt to ditch workplace parking levy fails

An attempt by the Scottish Conservatives to scrap the workplace parking levy has failed. The controversial measure, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament as part of the Transport (Scotland) Act ...

22 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Next first minister must prioritise economic growth, says business leader

The next first minister has been urged to prioritise economic progress as a report reveals Scotland’s overall productivity growth has slowed. The Scottish Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has written to ...

22 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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