Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog explores data around the shift to increased online retail, the impact of this shift on the retail business base, support from the Scottish Government to retail, and the implications for parcel delivery surcharges.
Tag: Business
Trends in Scottish exports: 2010 to 2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe latest Exports Statistics Scotland (ESS) publication from the Scottish Government was published on the 21 October 2021. This blog takes a looks at these
New report on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on female entrepreneurs in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog provides a quick read summary of the findings of a report by Professor Norin Arshed on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on female entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Economic development in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog and related briefing provides an overview of economic development in Scotland. It looks at the main organisations involved in delivering economic development activities, the direction of economic development strategy, and current economic development programmes in Scotland.
A good deal? Agriculture and the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe media has recently reported extensively on the negotiations to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. Much of this attention has been paid to the impact that the agreement may have on UK agricultural sectors.
Guest blog: The impact of COVID-19 on Scottish SMEs’ liquidity and access to finance
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the main effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Scottish SMEs, in terms of liquidity and access to finance.
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill – parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis briefing summarises the background to the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill and developments prior to Stage 3.
Scottish tourism and COVID-19: what’s the outlook for the sector?
Reading Time: 6 minutesSPICe has published a comprehensive briefing looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector. It focusses on the scale of impact, business support,
Sending and receiving post from the EU – what’s changed?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explores what has changed when sending and receiving post/parcels from the EU, following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Guest Blog: How is COVID-19 affecting women entrepreneurs in Scotland?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis guest blog was written by Norin Arshed of the University of Dundee, as part of a Fellowship with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. It considers the impact of the pandemic on women entrepreneurs in Scotland.