Business News Round Up (11/06/19)

Global surge in UK tech investments

Investments of more than £1 billion have been reserved by global tech companies for investment in the UK, according to an announcement from Theresa May at London Tech Week.

https://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/tech-global-surge-in-uk-tech-investments-dsapsted-0619

Scottish Enterprise to focus on ‘quality’ jobs

Scottish Enterprise is to focus its attention to creating quality jobs, aiming to provide job security, tackle inequalities and prioritise well-being.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-48592381

Amazon to open chain of high street stores

A joint venture between Enterprise Nation, Direct Line for Business, Square and Amazon is combining the convenience of online shopping in the high street has launched in Manchester and will give small online businesses support to help them grow.

https://broadbanddeals.co.uk/news/amazon-to-open-a-high-street-store/

Barclays unveils economic growth plan for Kilmarnock

Barclays has chosen Kilmarnock as its first Scottish town to pilot a three year economic growth initiative, aimed at ‘supercharging’ local economies and up-skill the workforce.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-48581159