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End of an era as Carlow’s oldest pub goes sale agreed
Reddy’s of Carlow has stood in the centre of Carlow town for 257 years Reddy’s Bar…
Farage names Jenrick as choice for Chancellor
Robert Jenrick could be Reform’s first occupant in 11 Downing Street Nigel Farage has announced his…
Consumers in UK ‘scarred’ by inflation, says Bank of England rate setter
Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann. Photo: Reuters Bank of England (BoE) rate-setter Catherine Mann has…
Hunter praises SNP’s Prestwick Airport record
Prestwick Airport has benefited from a growing cargo business Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has praised the…
Private equity is trending towards fewer but bigger deals in Ireland
Buyers including from the US, UK, European and domestic private equity houses invested into 175 Irish…
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…