Gareth Mackie
The Scotsman
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Glasgow spin-out aims to help traders Scoop the market
A spin-out from the University of Glasgow is tapping into the power of social media in an effort to help stock traders make “faster, smarter decisions”. → Read More
Sales fizz higher at Irn-Bru maker despite mixed weather
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr today said it was upbeat about its prospects for the remainder of the year despite the soft drinks market taking at hit from the recent mixed weather. → Read More
Skyscanner owner rings up 200 new jobs for Edinburgh
Skyscanner parent group Ctrip is to open a customer service call centre in Edinburgh, creating up to 200 jobs in the process. → Read More
Inflation jumps to 2.9% on rising clothing and fuel prices
Rising clothing and fuel prices caused inflation to rebound last month, intensifying the squeeze on cash-strapped households grappling with low wage growth. → Read More
Scots researchers make phone that uses AI to detect different surfaces
Smartphones could soon be able to carry out a range of tasks just by recognising what surface they are sitting on, thanks to pioneers from the University of St Andrews. → Read More
US private equity firm eyes deal with Innis & Gunn
A US private equity firm with links to luxury goods group LVMH has offered to buy a 27.9 per cent stake in craft beer maker Innis & Gunn. → Read More
Former referee signs for Glasgow patent firm Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd, the Glasgow-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, has appointed a former football referee to head up its UK business development team. → Read More
Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre plans Argyle Street revamp
Part of Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre shopping destination is to be knocked down to make way for new flagship retail outlets. → Read More
Pound slumps to eight-year low against the euro
The pound has slumped to an eight-year low against the euro, as Brexit uncertainty and strong economic data from the eurozone dragged on the UK currency. → Read More
Final turbine arrives for Scotland’s floating wind farm
The fifth and final turbine has arrived off the north-east coast of Scotland as developers press ahead with the world’s first full-scale floating wind farm. → Read More
Inflation holds steady amid falling prices at the pumps
The rate of consumer prices index (CPI) inflation remained at 2.6 per cent last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today. → Read More
Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset complete £11bn merger
The £11 billion merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management completed today, creating one of the world’s largest investment companies. → Read More
Standard Life’s £11bn merger with AAM clears final hurdle
The £11 billion merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) has cleared its final hurdle after the deal was sanctioned at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. → Read More
Standard Life profits rise ahead of £11bn AAM merger
Financial giant Standard Life today reported a better-than-expected rise in half-year profits ahead of next week’s planned £11 billion tie-up with Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM). → Read More
Pensions watchdog on hunt for rogue employers in Edinburgh
Employers in Edinburgh are being targeted to make sure they are complying with rules governing workplace pensions. → Read More
Skyscanner chief on the next chapter for Scottish travel giant
Following last year’s takeover of the flight search engine that he co-founded, Skyscanner chief executive Gareth Williams is on a mission to create the world’s largest online travel brand. → Read More
Gareth Williams: Taking Skyscanner to new heights
Following last year’s takeover of the flight search engine that he co-founded, Skyscanner chief executive Gareth Williams is on a mission to create the world’s largest online travel brand. And he insists that the Edinburgh-based company will continue to operate independently in the wake of its acquisition in November by Chinese travel giant Ctrip.com in … → Read More
Ryanair warns of Brexit threat to flights as profits soar
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has posted a jump in first-quarter profits, but again warned that Brexit could cause it to ground flights and cancel holidays unless a deal with the European Union is struck. → Read More
Maclay Murray & Spens name to disappear in Dentons tie-up
Scots commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS) is to merge with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm as measured by number of lawyers. → Read More
‘Big six’ energy firms SSE and ScottishPower shed customers
Energy supplier SSE has revealed it lost another 230,000 customer accounts as households continued to switch away from the “big six” to smaller rivals. → Read More