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Given what is at stake, it would be great to see everyone get behind Ferguson Marine or at least recognise the importance of having this shipbuilding...
It was great to hear this week of the Scottish Government's proposed award of major work to the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow, writes...
There was one particularly striking point, among many, in the responses of the owner of an award-winning Scottish family business which makes a...
The doomsayers on Scotland may have got a big surprise last week, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. Given the doomsaying that seems to be an...
The attitude of some people to the Scottish National Investment Bank misses the whole point, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. There has been lots...
News of the departure of Edinburgh Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar came as such a surprise last week, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. It...
Two Scottish airports have hit the headlines in perhaps unexpected ways in the last week. Business Editor Ian McConnell takes a look at these...
There has been much tiresome moaning over the Scottish Government's rescue of Prestwick Airport, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. While this...
There has been a flurry of good news from airlines and holiday companies in the last few weeks as the post-pandemic tailwind for the overseas travel...
The UK Government has been urged to 'get to grips with the threat' as the drama has intensified in a key sector in which Scotland has a...
The unwanted drama just goes on and on for a major Scottish company facing another attempt to oust its board, writes Ian McConnell. And the industry...
There has been some exciting news on two key routes for Glasgow Airport , writes Business Editor Ian McConnell . Things certainly appear to...
Two major Scottish restaurant operators have positive stories to tell, in spite of the undoubted pressures on the hospitality sector, writes Ian...
Labour's "red lines" are enabling the enormous economic damage from Brexit to continue, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. The solution is a...
The Glasgow-based restaurant group behind Di Maggio's and Café Andaluz , and now also Paesano and Sugo , has had quite the journey, writes Ian...
Glasgow Airport's chief was in ebullient form last week as he revealed talks with airlines about new flights to various destinations around the...
There seems to be much to look forward to on the future flight path of Glasgow Airport , writes Business Editor Ian McConnell . He observes...
The Scottish airport has been propelled higher by a host of new flights and routes, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. This has enabled it to...
A high turnout of the investment trust's shareholders enabled a widespread sigh of relief but Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital Management continues to...
Saba continues to cast a very long and broad shadow over the UK investment trust sector. It is far from clear how things will shape up from here. One...
Scotland’s two biggest airports are celebrating new flight wins in 2026, at the start of what promises to be an exciting year, writes Business...
There was a remarkable twist in the tale of the Scottish Budget , Business Editor Ian McConnell observes. And the board of Edinburgh...
There has been a huge wave of support for the Scottish company , as the US hedge fund's shadow falls over the sector, writes Business Editor Ian...
Douglas Anderson, whose sudden passing was announced last week by family-owned plant and tool hire company GAP Group, was a truly inspiring...
The Scottish Government's relationship with business has been in focus, writes Ian McConnell . This relationship faces another test this week ,...
The battle for control of the Scottish investment trust is raging as a crunch vote looms, writes Ian McConnell. The attempt to oust the board of...
One senior business figure has highlighted a significant shift in the relationship between the Scottish Government and business, with some...
Scotland's airports have enjoyed major new flights wins . Business Editor Ian McConnell reflects on the successes of Edinburgh , Glasgow ...
Brexit common sense remains a victim of political fears, says Business Editor Ian McConnell . He writes: “We must continue to hope that...
There has been much negative said about Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street in recent times. Business Editor Ian McConnell highlights the 'good chance'...
The new flights wins are a major boost for the Scottish airport, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. And a situation which would have been...
The success of the airport highlights the importance of ignoring yapping from those who do not see the big picture - who are often unable to see...
The vainglorious fawning over piffling benefits is irritating as Brexit wreaks its damage, writes Business Ian McConnell . He says it is high...
Prestwick Airport is celebrating another win, after major success in attracting new flights, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. And the...
A 'fair smattering of positives' in the last week are highlighted by Business Editor Ian McConnell . These include Center Parcs' big plans for...
Major players have been reporting rises in the prices of overseas holidays and air fares . Business Editor Ian McConnell reflects on why this...
Center Parcs' plans for its first holiday village in Scotland have been very much in focus this week. Business Editor Ian McConnell assesses the...
Labour's continuing refusal to do anything meaningful to reverse the terrible and ongoing damage to the UK economy from the Conservatives’ hard...
The airline has delivered a major boost for the Scottish airport , basing a seventh aircraft there and launching four new routes, writes Business...
The Labour Government has seemed somewhat desperate as it has scrabbled around for ways to meet its fiscal rules ahead of the Budget today, writes...
The good news for Scotland's airports just keeps on coming, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. Glasgow, Edinburgh and Prestwick airports have...
Glasgow Airport has had the rebuilding of transatlantic connectivity firmly on its radar for a long time, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell . ...
Prestwick Airport is looking to a bright future which hopefully even those who moaned for so long about its rescue might cheer, writes Business...
It is good to hear of the major airline's plans for new Scottish flights , writes Business Editor Ian McConnell, who says this is good news for...
The Scottish Event Campus has achieved a huge deal during its first 40 years, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. However, a warning from its...
There was much scepticism around the airline's plans when it launched. As the airline signals ambitions to add more flights in Scotland ,...
With worries about the impending UK Budget having been to the fore during the past week, it is important to focus on the positives, writes Business...
Arran is a wonderful island and it has something major going for it as it aims to overcome the challenges of recent times, writes Business Editor Ian...
While there is no shortage of people who for political reasons seem to delight in focusing on the negatives when it comes to Scotland, it is surely...
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of Prestwick Airport's success , writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. Passing Prestwick...