Topshop returns to high street in John Lewis stores

Topshop’s former store in Princes Street, Edinburgh (pic: Terry Murden) Topshop has returned to the high…

Irish firms among companies least ready to implement new ‘pay transparency’ rules, survey finds

The EU Pay Transparency Directive will introduce new obligations for employers. Stock image As few as…

Vault City heads for best year despite beer slowdown

Steven Smith-Hay: people are still drinking beer Edinburgh-based sour beer producer Vault City is on track…

Price of pancake ingredients has risen by a third

Prices for the typical ingredients that go making a pancake are up by more than a…

Revealed: Most parents say children should have smartphones, but not social media

58pc of adults say smartphones are ‘appropriate’ for 12 to 15-year-olds The vast majority of Irish…

Digital Workflows That Cut Administrative Costs for Scottish Businesses

Scottish businesses face mounting administrative costs that eat into profits and slow growth. Many small- and…

Commercial construction prices rose by 1pc in second half of last year

Construction tender prices increased by just 1pc in the final six months of last year. It…

Unemployment hits five year high in blow to Reeves

Rachel Reeves hiked the cost of hiring staff Unemployment has risen to its highest level in…

Irish watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ inquiry into X and Grok AI tool over alleged child abuse material

X’s AI chatbot, Grok. Stock image. Photo: PA Ireland’s data protection regulator has launched a “large-scale…

Start-ups benefit from new Techscaler programme

Kate Forbes: opening doors (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) A delegation of start-up tech…

Free services under pressure in funding squeeze

Free university tuition may have to be reviewed, says the IFS The Scottish government may have…

Gillan’s starring role as whisky muse

Creative director Angela D’Orazio with Karen Gillan and the new label Scottish actress Karen Gillan has…

Beeks takes ‘strong pipeline’ into second half

Gordon McArthur: confidence in full year numbers Beeks Financial Cloud Group, which builds trading platforms for…

Dear Vicki: ‘Should I spend big money doing up our tired office, or does it actually matter?’

Stock image: Getty Q When I invited feedback at a recent all-staff meeting, some of my…

Scot who quit UK’s ‘negativity’ hails Dubai success

Success: Calum White An Edinburgh businessman who found a more positive entrepreneurial spirit in Dubai is…

Why Operational Agility Needs Rapid Transport

Operational agility has moved from a boardroom buzzword to a daily operational test. UK businesses are…

Icon PLC headcount plummets 1,800 in a year amid ‘strong cost control’

Dublin-headquartered clinical pharma research firm has been focus of unwelcome headlines in recent weeks Last week,…

BrewDog loses its bite in a softer market

The Aberdeenshire brewer will no longer command a premium price, writes TERRY MURDEN The likely sale…

The week ahead in business: former Italian prime minister gives speech at DCU, and a host of corporate results

Kerry Group will release its full year results for 2025 on Tuesday. Photo: Domnick Walsh Enrico…

Prepare for new rules on EU parcel deliveries

Parcel duty is changing Businesses exporting small parcels to the European Union with a value below…

Scots exhibition of paintings in watercolour

Anthea Gage: a colourful celebration A new exhibition of art features almost 350 works by top…

Financial services body begins work on new SIA products

Government due to publish plans in the coming weeks setting out how it will seek to…