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08 August 2018
Exciting times ahead for island renewablesThe UK government recently announced that the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will open in May 2019, using the £557m earmarked in the Clean Growth Strategy (launched in October last year). It will also hold subsequent auctions every two years, which provides much-needed support for the renewables industry and gives longer-term visibility into the future funding landscape.
07 August 2018
Glasgow hospitality industry onto a winning streakThe 11-day European Championships have opened in Glasgow to much fanfare. The biggest sporting event since the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it cements Glasgow’s reputation for hosting big events on the world stage.
06 August 2018
Market Commentary - JulyThe UK economy grew 0.2% for the three month period to the end of May. Many analysts believe this shows that the slow start to the year was attributable to the poor weather rather than a deteriorating economic background. Inflation held steady in June at 2.4% in spite of rising energy costs. Against the improving economic backdrop, the Bank of England voted unanimously to raise the base rate of interest from 0.50% to 0.75%.
06 August 2018
Brexit: Agricultural businesses should review their financial position nowAs the 29 March 2019 approaches, many crops harvested and livestock purchased now are likely to be sold to market after the UK has officially left the EU. Agricultural businesses should take the opportunity to review their financial position to understand the impact of change on their ability to operate sustainably.
03 August 2018
Fringe Benefits: Our insider’s guide to the Edinburgh FestivalThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe has kicked off with a bumper programme of more than 3,500 shows covering dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy and music. With such a huge variety to choose from, we asked Edinburgh office Managing Partner Mark Stewart for tips on his favourite shows and theatre venues.
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