Business News Round Up (08/07/19)
PMI: Scotland ‘fastest-growing in UK’ for new business
The latest Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) PMI report found that Scotland had recorded the highest rate of new business growth in the UK in June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-48899390
Insolvency risk holds steady for North West retailers
Latest research by R3, an insolvency trade body, has found the percentage of North West retailers at higher than normal risk of insolvency has held steady for the past three months.
Skills gap costing Scottish businesses more than £360 million
According to the Open University Business Barometer, skills shortages cost businesses in Scotland more than £360 million this year, a £10 million increase in the past year.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/skills-gap-costing-scottish-businesses-17490200
Sciontec Liverpool chooses partner for £12m science and tech expansion
Sciotec has chosen Bruntwood Sci-Tech as its preferred bidder to be its private sector investment partner for a £12 million science and tech expansion in Liverpool.