AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN Scotland’s distillers are hoping the Chancellor managed to develop a taste for whisky during last year’s visits north of the border, or more to the point that he got the message about the harm being done by US tariffs on single malts. The Scotch Whisky Association has made its […]
Managing cash is more than just going with the flow
Interview: Craig Alexander Rattray, growth strategist As an accountant-turned-growth-strategist Craig Alexander Rattray has been inside a lot of boardrooms and worked with many owners and executives, and he’s prepared to offer an honest assessment about what he’s found. He says that even those controlling the money don’t always have a grip on what they are […]
Ross wants a debate on the union, the UK needs a third way
AS IT SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN on the case for political reform The Scottish Tory leader is in full battle cry, beating his chest and challenging Nicola Sturgeon to the next best thing to a fight outside. Of course, if his challenge to the SNP leader comes about there’ll be nothing much more physical than […]
Ashley plays hard ball in big retail’s fight for survival
AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN As if the crisis on the high street wasn’t bad enough, the latest shockwaves have brought us closer to the point of no return for the giants of bricks and mortar shopping. Conflicting messages around the future of Jenners in Princes Street, Edinburgh, first that its owner Frasers is […]
Forbes already blaming Tories for her own Budget shortcomings
AS I SEE IT: TERRY MURDEN Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is getting her excuses in early ahead of next week’s Scottish Budget and is already preparing to blame the Westminster government for holding back Scotland and ruining its economy. She’s been telling The Scotsman that her planning for the statement on 28 January has been […]