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SCOTLAND’S FINANCE SECTOR AT CROSSROADS AMID CANDIDATE CRISIS

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A massive shortfall of candidates and pressure to significantly increase salaries and perks makes grim reading for financial services sector businesses in Scotland, according to a new report. An exodus of international staff due to Brexit, Covid-related career changing and the climate crisis are the main factors which have caused huge employment gaps in certain […]

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A THIRD OF SCOTTISH BUSINESSES TO INCREASE HOMEWORKING

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Almost a third of Scottish businesses say increased homeworking will be “permanent” following the First Minister’s announcement that hybrid working would become official guidance. Nicola Sturgeon said on January 25 that businesses should investigate a “hybrid” approach – working part of the week in the office and part at home – as the country bounces

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SCOTTISH RETAIL FOOTFALL COULD BE SLOWLY IMPROVING

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Scottish footfall decreased by 16.2% in January, compared with two years earlier. However that is a 6.6% improvement on December. The latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ data also showed that shopping centre footfall fell by 36.6% in January across Scotland, down from a decline of 31.9% in December. In January, footfall in

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SCOTTISH BUSINESS SEES CONFIDENCE BOOST IN JANUARY

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Business confidence in Scotland rose 13 points during January to 37%, the highest reading since September 2021, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.    Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 23 points at 45%.  When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up four points to 30%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 37%.   The Business Barometer, which questions 1,200 businesses monthly, provides

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PROFESSOR LEITCH HINTS AT TOUGHER COVID MEASURES

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Senior officials have suggested Scotland could face tougher Covid-19 restrictions around the new year. Prof Jason Leitch said it was better to “act harder” and “early” while Scotland Office minister Iain Stewart said “big decisions” may need to be made. However, the first minister said she had no plans to recall Holyrood to discuss further

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CONSUMERS WARNED ABOUT LORRY DRIVER SHORTAGE

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The shortage of haulage drivers is leaving the north of Scotland 30% down in volume of goods reaching shops and caterers, say their suppliers. There is also a 15% shortfall in goods getting to the central belt, according to the Scottish Wholesale Association. Chief Executive, Colin Smith, told MSPs that consumers should no longer assume

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Perth Firm Retains ‘Five Star’ Builder Status

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Perth-based housebuilder Stephen has once again been voted a ‘Five Star’ builder by its customers. The family firm, which dates back to 1935, has earned the rating following a rigorous, externally verified customer satisfaction survey backed by industry body Homes for Scotland. The survey is designed to provide buyers with information that will help guide

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