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Nobody would doubt that heading up a blue-chip company is an all-consuming task.

Health food chain Holland & Barrett has been acquired for £1.8 billion by a retail investment fund controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman.

The Co-operative Bank is no longer up for sale as it closes in on agreeing a rescue package with existing investors which would put it on a secure financial footing.

The job cuts were attacked by the Federation of Small Businesses and the Unite union. Picture: John Devlin. RUSSELL JACKSON. 09:26 Monday 26 June 2017. Share this article. 0. Have your say. Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting 443 UK jobs…

I found myself feeling a wee bit of sympathy for Prime Minister Theresa May during the course of the Royal Highland Show last week.

Nobody would doubt that heading up a blue-chip company is an all-consuming task.

In all of the political shenanigans surrounding the Brexit referendum, the voice of business was strangely muted. There were a number of reasons for this.

When former Barclays boss John Varley and three other former directors face criminal charges at Westminster magistrates court a week today, they will be the first British bankers to face criminal charges for actions taken during the…

Levels of financial technology adoption among the general public have surged globally over the past 18 months, with the UK leading the way among developed nations, according to a new study.

The next Labour government will legislate for public ownership of the railways, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged.

Innovation will be key as tomorrow’s farmers take on the challenges of the land. With an ageing workforce where just 9 per cent of farm occupiers in Scotland are under 40, it’s encouraging to hear there is significant interest from the…

Flights at Edinburgh suffered the most delays in the year to March, according to analysis of official Civil Aviation Authority figures. Picture: Ian Rutherford. ALASTAIR DALTON. 06:00 Saturday 24 June 2017. Share this article. 0. Have your…

Scottish farmers yesterday said they are fed up with Scottish Government apologies for late CAP payments as they demanded action to ensure they receive their money on time.

Leaving the European Union will create a “sea of opportunity” for the fishing industry, the new Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said.

Ireland has returned Allied Irish Banks (AIB) to the stock market in a landmark moment that underscores the lender’s recovery after it was saved from collapse during the financial crisis.

Scottish farming will survive the rigours and threats posed by Brexit – but a very different industry might emerge on the other side.

Chancellor Philip Hammond wants to reassure business that Brexit is not going to be quite as bad as the worst off-the-cliff, “no deal is better than a bad deal” fears.

Manufacturers are enjoying their strongest pipeline of orders in three decades as the Brexit-battered pound helps boost demand for “Made in Britain” products.

Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. Military engagements soon ensued and lives were lost but the next eight months became what we know as the Phoney War.

Passwords belonging to British politicians, diplomats and senior police officers have been traded by Russian hackers, it has been reported.

A new enterprise agency is being set up to meet the “distinctive economic needs” of the south of Scotland.

Model train maker Hornby has said that a takeover bid launched by Phoenix Asset Management “significantly undervalues” the company.

Businesses are increasingly taking steps to embrace innovation – indeed some came on board right when the term first started gaining momentum and are already leading the way – but for that trend to continue, collaboration is key. Until…

Aberdeen-based FirstGroup and Perth rival Stagecoach are among three bids to have been shortlisted to operate the HS2 high-speed railway, the UK government announced today. The companies are competing for the West Coast Partnership…

While perhaps not immediately obvious, yesterday’s Queen’s Speech contained some important issues for the farming world.

As the gates of Scotland’s biggest farming event are thrown open today, the fog of uncertainty – which has hung over the agricultural industry since the momentous news that the UK had voted to leave the EU became evident during last year’s…

You might think people would forgo their daily transfusion at the coffee shop and businesses would cut back on travel and hotel bills in these more straitened times.

The latest results from coffee shops-to-budget hotels group Whitbread highlight that it is not the stellar story of recent years, but remains resilient even in tougher times for consumers.

Travis Kalanick has resigned as chief executive of taxi-hailing firm Uber following a series of scandals.

The Bank of England’s chief economist has poured cold water on the prospect of an immediate interest rate hike, but said he could vote for a rise later this year.