People who have been furloughed or made redundant are being encouraged to develop their skills with the help of a new online resource. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has introduced the portal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to connect people with...
Read MoreMillions of furloughed workers will be asked to work the fields this summer as part of a government plan to help the harvest. Environment Secretary George Eustice said the move was necessary as the usual team of largely migrant workers that...
Read MoreThe importance of tourism and North Sea oil and gas to Scotland’s economy could mean it is hit harder by the coronavirus crisis than the rest of the UK, a group of experts has warned. The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), established...
Read MoreMeat wholesalers have hit back at criticism over a lack of transparency in the beef supply chain, and say that far from making profits, many processors are currently struggling to make any margin at all. The farmers’ union has repeatedly voiced...
Read MoreThe Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with businesses able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages. More than 140,000 firms applied for help to pay their wage bill through the government's job retention scheme,...
Read MoreThe economic impact of the efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could see Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, according to a report by the Chief Economist. The latest State of the Economy report, published by the...
Read MoreThe Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to offer support similar to that given to other sectors forced to close due to Covid-19, as a survey of their members revealed more than three-quarters have...
Read MoreEnergy services firm Baker Hughes plunged into the red during the first quarter as the oil price rout and Covid-19 pandemic took their toll. The firm, which operates a subsea centre of excellence in Montrose employing more than 500 staff, posted...
Read More5G Scotland, a local independent communications consultancy and mobile network partner, have announced a rebrand to reinforce the company’s investment in mobile innovation and to supporting businesses to become better connected through mobile. The 5G Scotland team (formerly known as 4G...
Read MoreScotland’s high streets endured a “shocking month” in March as early growth was subsequently decimated by the impact of Covid-19. The first three weeks of March saw 9% growth, but post-lockdown, this slumped to a 44% decrease in the last two...
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