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30 October 2023

Extending Club Opening Hours Must Be Music to Owners’ Ears

For years, Glasgow has been dubbed the party capital of Scotland. The city’s bustling nightlife…

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A Scottish flag merged with a stylised airline tailfin and city skyline, symbolising homegrown success.

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23 October 2023

Scots firmly don’t always need foreign ownership to fly high

Earlier this month brothers Stephen and Peter Bond, sole owners of Scottish airline Loganair, took…

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A stylised image of a rocket lifting off over a Scottish landscape, with “We’re Taking Mission Control” in bold font and stars symbolising Scotland’s growing space ambition.

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16 October 2023

We’re Taking Mission Control

As a nation, we Scots have always been at the forefront of technological innovation. From…

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Office workers stretching in a corporate wellness class with smiling faces, alongside text reading “Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit”.

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9 October 2023

Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit

I was surprised to read that, despite increased conversations regarding the importance of wellbeing in…

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A wide shot of the OVO Hydro lit up at night, with crowds gathering outside. The headline “Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight” overlays the image, celebrating the venue’s impact.

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1 October 2023

Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight

Glasgow has always been widely recognised as Scotland’s events city. Playing host to the world’s…

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A fast-food counter scene with popular franchise logos like Popeyes, Jollibee, and Five Guys appearing in the background. Customers queue with anticipation, and a bold headline overlay reads: “There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains”.

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25 September 2023

There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains

Whether you’re loving it or not, there’s been a remarkable boom in the number of…

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A desolate town centre with shuttered shopfronts under grey skies, overlaid with bold white text reading “TROUBLE IN STORE IF TOWN CENTRES DIE.”

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18 September 2023

Trouble in store if town centres die

Close your eyes and imagine your local town centre. What do you see? Do you…

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Headline graphic featuring a red “For Rent” sign crossed out next to a stylised Airbnb-style flat, paired with text reading “House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets”.

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11 September 2023

House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets

Being involved within the property sector, I’ve kept a close eye on new legislation due…

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Banner image featuring a whisky distillery backdrop with bold text reading “Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses”, with female workers in the background symbolising diversity and inclusion.

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4 September 2023

Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses

Scotland’s whisky industry received some sobering news after the first-ever global survey of women working…

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28 August 2023

Hi-tech Grub Has Tasty Future

Scotland’s food industry is one of the country’s largest industry sectors, continuing to grow thanks…

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Shaf Rasul is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and media commentator with a track record of building multimillion-pound businesses and mentoring the next generation of UK business leaders.

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Extending Club Opening Hours Must Be Music to Owners’ Ears

Scots firmly don’t always need foreign ownership to fly high

We’re Taking Mission Control

Health and Happiness is a Firm Fit

Arena’s Put City Firmly in Spotlight

There’s Still a Vast Food Appetite for Fave Chains

Trouble in store if town centres die

House About We Ditch This Licence to Kill Short-Term Lets

Women Have to Feel Safe Working in Our Whisky Businesses

Hi-tech Grub Has Tasty Future

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