Brian Donnelly
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Award-winning business correspondent at The Herald
A family-owned business which operates a range of holiday and leisure facilities in Scotland is to expand after securing backing.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A family-owned business which operates a range of holiday and leisure facilities in Scotland is to expand after securing backing.
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A historic Scottish hotel has been sold after nearly three decades in the same ownership.
The B-listed property was built in 1880 as a merchant’s house and has been trading as a hotel since 1958.
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The B-listed property was built in 1880 as a merchant’s house and has been trading as a hotel since 1958.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A historic Scottish hotel has been sold after nearly three decades in the same ownership.
The B-listed property was built in 1880 as a merchant’s house and has been trading as a hotel since 1958.
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The B-listed property was built in 1880 as a merchant’s house and has been trading as a hotel since 1958.
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📈 A Scottish family-run engineering company has been sold to a major Japanese business.
📈 The deal leads our weekly round-up.
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📈 The deal leads our weekly round-up.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📈 A Scottish family-run engineering company has been sold to a major Japanese business.
📈 The deal leads our weekly round-up.
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📈 The deal leads our weekly round-up.
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Plans for almost 1,000 new homes and a hotel in a Scottish city have been recommended for approval.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Plans for almost 1,000 new homes and a hotel in a Scottish city have been recommended for approval.
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A major Scottish city centre homes and student housing development is set to get the green light.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A major Scottish city centre homes and student housing development is set to get the green light.
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A Scottish family-run engineering company has been sold to a major Japanese business.
The sale of the firm that specialises in supplying components to industries such as defence and oil and gas leads our weekly round-up.
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The sale of the firm that specialises in supplying components to industries such as defence and oil and gas leads our weekly round-up.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A Scottish family-run engineering company has been sold to a major Japanese business.
The sale of the firm that specialises in supplying components to industries such as defence and oil and gas leads our weekly round-up.
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The sale of the firm that specialises in supplying components to industries such as defence and oil and gas leads our weekly round-up.
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Plans have been revealed for new flights expansion at an airport that aims to tap into one of the country’s key markets.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Plans have been revealed for new flights expansion at an airport that aims to tap into one of the country’s key markets.
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A Scottish hotel and lochside marina has been sold in a major hospitality acquisition.
Scott Wright's story leads our selection of articles this week from @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Scott Wright's story leads our selection of articles this week from @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A Scottish hotel and lochside marina has been sold in a major hospitality acquisition.
Scott Wright's story leads our selection of articles this week from @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2567587...
Scott Wright's story leads our selection of articles this week from @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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I am super-chuffed to receive the Journalist of the Year award from the British Hydropower Association for my @heraldscotland.bsky.social coverage of the hydropower revolution
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December 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I am super-chuffed to receive the Journalist of the Year award from the British Hydropower Association for my @heraldscotland.bsky.social coverage of the hydropower revolution
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December 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🔴 A gentle reminder that today is the last day of our amazing Black Friday sale
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Here's some of my award-nominated @heraldscotland.bsky.social work
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Here's some of my award-nominated @heraldscotland.bsky.social work
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📈 A family-owned company has been sold in a 'once-in-a-lifetime' deal.
📈 The firm founded by a former teacher has been acquired by a US tech giant
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📈 The firm founded by a former teacher has been acquired by a US tech giant
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November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📈 A family-owned company has been sold in a 'once-in-a-lifetime' deal.
📈 The firm founded by a former teacher has been acquired by a US tech giant
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562401...
📈 The firm founded by a former teacher has been acquired by a US tech giant
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562401...
🆕 An eco-conscious fashion brand is to open its first store in Scotland.
🛍️ The label 'known for its stylish ready-to-wear and elevated occasionwear' has secured a huge space in a city shopping mall.
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🛍️ The label 'known for its stylish ready-to-wear and elevated occasionwear' has secured a huge space in a city shopping mall.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🆕 An eco-conscious fashion brand is to open its first store in Scotland.
🛍️ The label 'known for its stylish ready-to-wear and elevated occasionwear' has secured a huge space in a city shopping mall.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2561909...
🛍️ The label 'known for its stylish ready-to-wear and elevated occasionwear' has secured a huge space in a city shopping mall.
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'Sad day' as Scottish firm that supplied food to restaurants and retailers is placed into administration.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'Sad day' as Scottish firm that supplied food to restaurants and retailers is placed into administration.
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'Worrying time' for clients as law firm ceases operations
Legal chiefs have been contacted by a 'significant number' of clients.
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Legal chiefs have been contacted by a 'significant number' of clients.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
'Worrying time' for clients as law firm ceases operations
Legal chiefs have been contacted by a 'significant number' of clients.
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Legal chiefs have been contacted by a 'significant number' of clients.
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Scotland's housebuilders warn 'the numbers simply no longer add up'
The Big Read in the latest edition of @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business HQ Monthly
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The Big Read in the latest edition of @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business HQ Monthly
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Scotland's housebuilders warn 'the numbers simply no longer add up'
The Big Read in the latest edition of @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business HQ Monthly
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2559950...
The Big Read in the latest edition of @heraldscotland.bsky.social Business HQ Monthly
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2559950...
The company that owns the 'Hollow Mountain' power station has acquired two energy storage sites in Scotland.
The sites are part of a £157.2 million deal and the story leads our weekly round-up.
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The sites are part of a £157.2 million deal and the story leads our weekly round-up.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The company that owns the 'Hollow Mountain' power station has acquired two energy storage sites in Scotland.
The sites are part of a £157.2 million deal and the story leads our weekly round-up.
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The sites are part of a £157.2 million deal and the story leads our weekly round-up.
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A Scottish film distribution firm founded over a pint is toasting box office success.
The co-founder's endeavors are coming to a screen near you soon.
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The co-founder's endeavors are coming to a screen near you soon.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A Scottish film distribution firm founded over a pint is toasting box office success.
The co-founder's endeavors are coming to a screen near you soon.
Exclusive via @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2558810...
The co-founder's endeavors are coming to a screen near you soon.
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2558810...
Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking a Scottish marina have been recommended for refusal.
The proposals are expected to be rejected on a series of grounds including flood risk.
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The proposals are expected to be rejected on a series of grounds including flood risk.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking a Scottish marina have been recommended for refusal.
The proposals are expected to be rejected on a series of grounds including flood risk.
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The proposals are expected to be rejected on a series of grounds including flood risk.
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🎼 A new bar where patrons 'listen carefully' to music via the medium of vinyl records is to open in Scotland.
🎼 It is described as 'a space to unwind, connect and immerse yourself in sound'.
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🎼 It is described as 'a space to unwind, connect and immerse yourself in sound'.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🎼 A new bar where patrons 'listen carefully' to music via the medium of vinyl records is to open in Scotland.
🎼 It is described as 'a space to unwind, connect and immerse yourself in sound'.
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557612...
🎼 It is described as 'a space to unwind, connect and immerse yourself in sound'.
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A tycoon’s business has acquired a landmark Scottish marina.
The marina's sale leads our weekly round-up.
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The marina's sale leads our weekly round-up.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A tycoon’s business has acquired a landmark Scottish marina.
The marina's sale leads our weekly round-up.
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557022...
The marina's sale leads our weekly round-up.
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A landmark Scottish shopping centre is being offered for sale in off-market negotiations.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A landmark Scottish shopping centre is being offered for sale in off-market negotiations.
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🏎️The 'world’s longest' indoor karting track operator has unveiled opening plans as the development moves ahead at pace
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October 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🏎️The 'world’s longest' indoor karting track operator has unveiled opening plans as the development moves ahead at pace
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A retail tycoon has been linked to the purchase of a popular Scottish shopping centre.
The acquisition would be one of a chain of takeovers.
My Business Week column📈
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The acquisition would be one of a chain of takeovers.
My Business Week column📈
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October 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A retail tycoon has been linked to the purchase of a popular Scottish shopping centre.
The acquisition would be one of a chain of takeovers.
My Business Week column📈
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557077...
The acquisition would be one of a chain of takeovers.
My Business Week column📈
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Plans have been brought forward to demolish a landmark former department store in a Scottish town centre.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Plans have been brought forward to demolish a landmark former department store in a Scottish town centre.
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✈️ Airline unveils plans for a new airport base and new route
🏢 Standout deals fuel optimism
⛳ Around the Greens
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🏢 Standout deals fuel optimism
⛳ Around the Greens
📈 Business Week
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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553537...
October 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
✈️ Airline unveils plans for a new airport base and new route
🏢 Standout deals fuel optimism
⛳ Around the Greens
📈 Business Week
✍️ @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553537...
🏢 Standout deals fuel optimism
⛳ Around the Greens
📈 Business Week
✍️ @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2553537...