Business News Round (04/04/19)


Scottish finance exports grow faster than London

Growth in exports of Scotland’s financial services is outpacing expansion of the sector in London, according to research from TheCityUK, highlighting the strength of the UK’s finance sectors

https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/scottish-finance-exports-grow-faster-than-london-1-4901150

UK businesses embrace global demand for British produce

Data released by the Office for National Statistics show global demand for UK goods and services are increasing, reaching a high of £345.1 billion in 2018.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-bsuinesses-embrace-global-demand-for-british-produce

Scottish start-ups take part in social enterprise scheme Launch Me

Seven start-ups have been selected to take part in a Scottish social enterprise accelerator, aimed at supporting ambitious social enterprises to achieve scale.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/17548668.scottish-start-ups-take-part-in-social-enterprise-scheme-launchme/

Intechnica boosted by £2.85m funding to enable expansion into new markets

Intechnica, a Manchester based tech company, has secured £2.85 million in funding to support growth in its cyber security division in local and global markets.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/intechnica-boosted-285m-funding-enable-16072056