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Tackling crime demands attention and urgent action

Soaring wage costs jeopardising future of Scotland's convenience stores, according to a new report from the University of Stirling and the Scottish Grocers' Federation

Scottish Government should shelve retail surtax idea

The sooner ministers get back to evidence-based policy making and shelve the surtax, the better

Change of heart puts Scottish grocers on the back foot

Scottish Budget proposal for a new business rates surtax came without warning

Herald View: Will the SNP finally meet its A9 promise?

AS budgets go, the measures introduced by Shona Robison this week fell on markedly stony ground. That the opposition parties were so hostile comes…

Tourism boost leads to bumper footfall at one of Scotland's oldest and largest city centre malls

Chancellor and Finance Secretary have key role to play

There remain big questions over whether he can succeed in achieving the Prime Minister’s goals

The Big Read: What can we do to save Scotland's towns?

After a perfect storm of societal and economic woes, experts give their views on how Scotland's urban centres can be revived

Scotland tax: Businesses need to be alive to debate

Businesses need to be alive to this emerging debate on local taxation because of the potential impact

Scotmid reveals jump in profits and exit plan for boss John Brodie

Food-to-funerals co-operative Scotmid notched up a 35% rise in profits during the 26 weeks to July 29. And boss John Brodie is to retire.