Rates reprieve is welcome but it’s reform that is required
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
THE sighs of relief across the Scottish trade were virtually audible.
Finance minister Derek Mackay’s announcement – less than six weeks before...
Huge career opportunity is there for the taking
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
IT will come as no surprise that business rates has dominated almost every conversation I’ve had with operators since the start...
Rates hikes could be final straw
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
Talk about kicking the trade when it’s down...
As the draft rateable values which will determine Scotland’s business rates for at least...
Time to give trade support
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
TWELVE months ago in this column I wrote that as years go 2015 must be among the most challenging for the...
Rates too big an issue to ignore
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
AS trade issues go, business rates is right up there.
From the way in which they are calculated – with pubs’ rateable...
Businesses need clarity on the road to Brexit
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
So, the wheels are in motion.
Prime minister Theresa May has confirmed she will trigger Article 50Â within the first three months...
Trade must ensure voice is heard in rates review
Comment by Gillian McKenzie
BUSINESS rates have been suffocating the Scottish on-trade for far too long.
The way in which they are calculated – with pubs’...
Trade needs a steady ship
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
A WEEK is a long time in politics – words uttered by prime minister Harold Wilson in the mid-1960s and words ...
Pre-election promises must be delivered
Comment By Gillian McKenzie
Hugely important for the economy, the focal point in communities, a key driver for Scottish tourism, a significant employer – political...
Challenging year spells need for trade aid
As years go, 2015 must surely be up there with the most challenging for the Scottish on-trade.
The lower drink drive limit, which came into...
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