Food and drink deals still looking pretty tasty
Drinks companies, food service companies and makers of fine chocolate and even tofu have all been munched up in a flurry of M&A activity in the summer of 2024. The…
Ellis joins Lawson at helm of Burness Paull
New managing partner to ‘build on success’ and engage with AI future Law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Ellis as its managing partner, working alongside Peter Lawson who will…
Hotel that’s redefining luxury in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town
Following a £10 million refurbishment, the former Holyrood Hotel has relaunched as the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood, redefining luxury in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. Rebranded in February 2024, this stunning…
Reason to rejoice – but an existential threat remains
From a symbolic perspective, GB Energy being headquartered in Aberdeen will instil confidence in the region’s energy industry. The Granite City has unrivalled energy expertise with an abundance of highly…
Office politics come into play in workplace transformation
There is an overwhelming consensus that the workplace – and hence our cities – have no alternative but to confront the ‘new normal.’ What exactly that might be is much…
Worker health is key to unlocking greater economic prosperity
At Prosper, our purpose has been to bring people together around the big challenges facing Scotland’s economy to consider the roles that business, government and civic society can each play…
Reforming retail leases: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?
The idea of ‘unintended consequences’ is used to explain outcomes of an action that are not foreseen. And that is the likely result of a proposed change in law relating…
Revitalising Scotland’s city centres: a collaborative path to regeneration
The number of people living in
Glasgow city centre has risen
by a third in just over a decade,
with 28,341 now calling it home.
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Home truths: The Business interview with Graeme Bone of Drum Property Group
If anyone can help solve the country’s housing crisis it is Graeme Bone, founder of Drum Property Group. He shares his vision – and his frustrations – in shaping Scotland’s…
Optimism back on the menu as economy expands
Households and businesses are both positive about the period ahead – but housing costs are still rising. The second quarter has seen a continued steady expansion in the economy with…
