Scott Reid Journalist
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Scott is a business and finance journalist at JPI Media.

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The Scotsman

Focus Areas

  • Business
  • Finance

1397 Articles
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Scottish firms secure record-breaking £705 million of venture capital despite end-of-year slump

More than £705 million of venture capital was pumped into some of Scotland’s most promising businesses during 2022, t...

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'Cost of doing business crisis' overriding concern for Scottish firms but confidence edges higher

The “cost of doing business crisis” remains the overriding concern for Scottish firms, according to a new report whic...

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'We have a huge commonality with Scotland in driving the net zero agenda' - Chris Hayward, City o...

Scotland’s vast financial services sector can help power the UK to become the lead country in achieving net zero targ...

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Expanded Aberdeen port to host giant cruise ships in 'timely boost' to North-east economy

An expanded Port of Aberdeen is set to welcome a range of new cruise vessels in 2023, which could boost the regional ...

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Edinburgh car leasing specialist to target electric car revolution with £1m investment

Pike + Bambridge, the Edinburgh-based car leasing specialist, is looking to help more people make the switch to elect...

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Dumfries plastic recycler to add jobs and boost sales thanks to funding deal

A Dumfries-based farm waste recycling business aims to grow its sales by half and add a dozen jobs after using a seve...

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Primark hails record Christmas week as consumer spending proves more resilient than expected

Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a jump in sales after consumer spending proved to be more r...

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Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner reveals surprise change at top and cheers double-digit growth

Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner Artisanal Spirits Company has unveiled a surprise change of leadership after toastin...

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Analysis: Changing landscape sees Big Tech take axe to thousands of jobs

The global tech sector currently resembles something of a bloodbath. Collectively, the likes of Amazon, Facebook owne...

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Fife start-up secures £2m investment for device that can help ease bed blocking

A Fife start-up is set to scale its sensor technology designed to improve remote ward monitoring and ease bed blockin...

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Netflix: Subscribers leap as ad-backed service draws in cash-strapped consumers - reaction

Netflix’s subscriber base is on the rebound as a shift to include ads in a cheaper version of its video streaming ser...

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Perth power giant SSE pledges record green investment as profits swell

Scottish energy giant SSE is on course to deliver record investment in excess of £2.5 billion this year as it support...

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