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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 5d

Billionaire brothers' Scottish bus company posts record profits

The firm was 'in desperate need of a turnaround' when they bought it four years ago

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business Week column 📈

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Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus company post record profits

The billionaire brothers who own bus companies across Scotland have posted record profits

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 6h

Business Briefing 📈

🔸Car sales showroom in Scottish city put up for sale

🔸Scottish baker agrees £1 million grocer deal

🔸Nestle jobs at risk in Scotland as redundancies announced

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554772...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 8h

🏠 A housebuilding giant has acquired land in a Scottish town for new homes.

🏠 The Scottish builder said the first homes could be ready by next summer.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554610...

Housebuilding giant purchases land in Scottish town for 44 new homes

A housebuilding giant has acquired land in a Scottish town for new homes

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 9h

A family firm is to sell an award-winning Scottish visitor attraction.

The owners have opted to 'concentrate on their core hotel business'.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554587...

Family to sell award-winning Scottish visitor attraction

The family has opted to 'concentrate on their core hotel business' and brought the tourist experience to the market

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 1d

Business Briefing 📈

🔸Family to sell historic Scottish hotel after 25 years

🔸easyJet connects Scotland to Slovenia with new route

🔸Robot barista launched at Scottish university campus

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554519...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 1d

Plans for new homes in a Scottish village have been brought forward.

Two residential development sites with detailed planning consent in an established community are being marketed.

Exclusive via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554299...

Plans for 55 new homes in Scottish village brought forward

Plans for 55 new homes in a Scottish village are being marketed for sale

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 2d

The 7,360-square-foot property includes office accommodation and cells on two levels.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553962...

Former police station in historic Scottish town goes to auction

The former police station is to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 2d

The new owner of the forest that was planted by Scottish brewing giant @brewdogofficial.bsky.social has signalled 'bold plans' for its future.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2554001...

New owner’s ‘bold vision’ for brewing giant’s former Scottish forest

The new owner of the forest that was owned by Scottish brewing giant BrewDog has signalled 'bold plans'

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Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 3d

Business Briefing 📈

🔸‘Milestone for island’ as whisky distillery backed by bank

🔸Long-awaited golf course development secures further funding

🔸Money HQ 💷 Bonds made simple

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553849...

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 3d

A Scottish whisky producer has secured funding that will go towards expansion and new jobs.

@brianpdonnelly.bsky.social has more in today's Business Briefing

www.heraldscotland.com/news...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 3d

✈️ Airline unveils plans for a new airport base and new route

🏢 Standout deals fuel optimism

⛳ Around the Greens

📈 Business Week

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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553537...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 3d

Canadian giant acquires major employer in Scottish town, Wood warning, and New York flights agreed

Deal Book 📈

✍️ Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553539...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 4d

The former Premiership football club directors said the firm was 'in desperate need of a turnaround' when they bought it

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553495...

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus company post record profits

The billionaire brothers who own bus companies across Scotland have posted record profits

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 5d

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553495...

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus company post record profits

The billionaire brothers who own bus companies across Scotland have posted record profits

www.heraldscotland.com

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 6d

A new hotel and 'whisky visitor experience' has launched in a Scottish city.

@brianpdonnelly.bsky.social has more in today's Business Briefing: www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 5d

The rise, fall and rebirth of Leith’s Ocean Terminal

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 7d

It's the final day of our in-depth series on the future of Scotland's film and television industry.

Catch up with every article HERE: www.heraldscotland.com/busi...

@brianjaffa.bsky.social

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 5d

Billionaire brothers' Scottish bus company posts record profits

The firm was 'in desperate need of a turnaround' when they bought it four years ago

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business Week column 📈

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553495...

Billionaire brothers behind Scottish bus company post record profits

The billionaire brothers who own bus companies across Scotland have posted record profits

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 6d

🆕A bid to demolish a historic building as part of a student flats complex has been refused

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553161...

Plan to demolish historic building to make way for student flats refused

Plans to demolish a historic building to make way for a student flats complex have been refused.

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 7d

A Scottish fashion brand is to open its first store south of the Border.

The new premises will be the Edinburgh-based firm's tenth store.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552848...

Scottish fashion brand to launch first store in England

A Scottish fashion brand is to open its first store south of the Border.

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 7d

🎞️ 'Leading film and TV producers want home-grown companies to be given more priority for funding and commissions to help Scotland’s screen sector to compete at the highest level.'

🎞️ Exclusive via @brianjaffa.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552550...

Scottish producers urge screen funding rethink to help them 'stay afloat'

Home-grown companies say more help is needed to help home-grown film and TV companies compete globally

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 8d

Business Briefing 📈

🔸Aircraft giant set for approval on Scottish base sale deal

🔸Approval granted for new South Lanarkshire substation

🔸Acclaimed Glasgow restaurant opens new city centre location

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552708...

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 8d

An aircraft giant is poised for approval for the acquisition of a manufacturer with a base in Scotland.

@brianpdonnelly.bsky.social has more in today's Business Briefing: www.heraldscotland.com/news...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 8d

'It was a military base in the heart of Scotland for more than a century.

'Now the 34-acre site is set to put Stirling at the centre of Scotland’s film and TV industry.'

Exclusive via @brianjaffa.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552296...

Work underway to turn former military base into Scotland's next big film studio

It was a military base in the heart of Scotland for more than a century.

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 9d

Street food cafe in Edinburgh put up for sale

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552189...

Popular street food cafe in 'highly visible' city locale brought to market

An Italian-inspired café in a 'highly visible city location is being marketed for lease

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 9d

Business Briefing 📈

🔸Housebuilder acquires land for 200 homes in Scottish town

🔸Scottish vehicle manufacturer set to create 300 jobs

🔸Scottish airline launches new airport base with new route

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552374...

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 9d

A housebuilder has acquired land in a historic Scottish town for more than 200 new homes.

@brianpdonnelly.bsky.social has more in today's Business Briefing: www.heraldscotland.com/news...

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 9d

✈️ A Scottish airline is to launch a new airport base with a new flight route.

Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552306...

Scottish airline launches new airport base and new flight route

The airline said the new route is timed to meet key Scottish connections

www.heraldscotland.com

Brian Donnelly @brianpdonnelly.bsky.social · 9d

✈️ A Scottish airline is to launch a new airport base with a new flight route.

✈️ Loganair said the new route is timed to meet key Scottish connections.

✈️ Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

➡️ www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552306...

Scottish airline launches new airport base and new flight route

The airline said the new route is timed to meet key Scottish connections

www.heraldscotland.com