There are numerous options available when a business hits choppy waters, writes KAREN LITTLE According to the Insolvency Service, company administrations in the UK between December and January jumped by 41% to 151, highlighting the mounting financial pressure facing businesses. However, calling in administrators does not necessarily mean they have reached the end of the […]
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Why UK firms must heed EU’s AI regulation
Despite Brexit, companies in the UK will be affected by EU regulation on artificial intelligence, writes SIMON ROUDH Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from novelty to necessity in record time. From automating customer service, to screening CVs and generating marketing content, AI tools are now embedded in everyday business operations and, inevitably, regulation is catching […]
Good things will have to wait for Diageo
Johnnie Walker clock, Edinburgh: Diageo investors must give the new boss more time New chief executive Sir Dave Lewis faces an uphill battle to fix the drinks giant, says DAN COATSWORTH Dave Lewis is going to need a stiff drink after presenting his first set of results as the new Diageo boss. The business is […]
Scotland waiting for new IPO generation
Scottish power generator Aggreko may be re-listed but will it encourage others to follow, asks TERRY MURDEN With so few stock market listings of Scottish companies in recent years there is understandable excitement among the corporate finance community that we might finally see one before 2026 is out, though if it happens it’s likely to […]
Gillan’s starring role as whisky muse
Creative director Angela D’Orazio with Karen Gillan and the new label Scottish actress Karen Gillan has appeared in a number of Hollywood blockbusters and now she is playing a different kind of starring role as the face of a limited edition whisky. Hedonism, the world’s first blended grain Scotch whisky, made more history when it […]