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Eddie Tobin, who managed Connolly and survived a shooting, has died

SNP Humza Yousaf successor faces huge challenge on business

Recent times should leave Mr Yousaf’s successor in absolutely no doubt that business will be quick to find fault

Humza Yousaf resignation: Economy must be 'priority of priorities' for new FM, say business leaders

Trade bodies meet in Belfast to take action against governments

Hospitality is being priced out of existence as sites “go to the wall” every week, according to trade bodies representing businesses across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Why closing time is coming earlier than ever for pubs

Early closing times are the evolution of a trend which first emerged in the aftermath of the pandemic

Restaurants and bars are being forced to close at a terrifying rate. So is it any wonder top chefs such as Nick Nairn are furious at the SNP's shocking hostility to business?

There may be more genteel ways to express the exasper­ation endemic in Scotland's hospitality industry, but at this moment celebrity chef Nick Nairn chooses not to seek one.

Tax haven upon Tweed: Special report by Jonathan Brocklebank

Detached Victorian houses and Range Rovers, the street could be mistaken for upmarket Edinburgh. Castle Terrace is not even in Scotland - for those eyeing up properties there, that is the point.

Scotland to increase MUP - The Spirits Business

Minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland will increase from 50p to 65p following an announcement from Shona Robison yesterday.

Minimum alcohol price rise praised by health campaigners

The Scottish Government has been hailed for  "brave leadership" by health leaders after announcing a rise in alcohol prices.

ScotGov to raise minimum price of alcohol by 15p a unit

Scottish Government set to raise the minimum unit price of alcohol from 50p to 65p