US aerospace firm announces £57 million expansion at Prestwick Airport A US aerospace firm has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment The work is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2028. Evening Standard · Oct 12
Scottish Government to ‘explore every option’ to save 377 Grangemouth jobs THE Scottish Government will “explore every option” to save the 377 workers at risk from the planned closure of a chemical manufacturer in Grangemouth, Stephen Flynn has said ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant. Evening Standard · Oct 6
Chemical firm to cease operations at Grangemouth site putting nearly 400 jobs at risk The move comes just over a year after Syngenta, owned by state Chinese firm Sinochem, was given more than £2 million in Scottish Enterprise funding to expand its Scottish site The Independent UK · Oct 1
Secrecy row as SNP Government refuses to name 13 firms banned under genocide policy THE Scottish Government has been accused of “smoke and mirrors” after declining to reveal which companies are banned from receiving public money… The National (Scotland) · Sep 2
Revealed: Arms dealers in lobbying blitz at Holyrood after Israel pledge THE arms industry ramped up its lobbying of MSPs and ministers after the Scottish Government announced a pause on public funding for firms supplying… The National (Scotland) · Aug 23
76 jobs at Scottish tech firm safeguarded as government announces £1.9m grant MORE than 70 jobs at a trailblazing tech firm in Fife have been safeguarded after the Scottish Government awarded the company a £1.9 million grant… The National (Scotland) · Aug 19
Files reveal details of Scottish Government grants to Israel-linked arms firms THE Scottish Government is facing questions after files released to the Sunday National revealed it gave millions in funding to weapons firms linked… The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Pressure on Stephen Flynn over Scottish Government 'secrecy on Israel-linked grants' ECONOMY Secretary Stephen Flynn has been urged to intervene amid concerns that a Scottish Government agency may still be funding weapons companies… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
World-leading energy firm opens new £3 million Glasgow hub promising skilled jobs A world-leading energy company has opened a new 'centre of excellence' in Glasgow, creating around 100 high-skill jobs. The National (Scotland) · May 28
Scottish Government will be ‘bold, innovative and ambitious’ on industry – Flynn The new Cabinet Secretary for Economy has met former workers of the Grangemouth refinery and Mossmorran ethylene plan. Evening Standard · May 24
Scottish Government will be 'bold' with Scotland's industry, Stephen Flynn vows Stephen Flynn has vowed the Scottish Government will be “bold, innovative and ambitious” in shaping Scotland’s industry sector ... The National (Scotland) · May 24
Scottish Government agency panned for plans to attend major defence industry event A Scottish Government agency has been slammed as it prepares to attend a major defence industry event in Glasgow on Wednesday The National (Scotland) · May 19
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Ryanair to create hundreds of jobs in £40m airport expansion plans The company will also build a new 11,938 sq m, four-bay heavy maintenance hangar
The Times of India · Jan 31 UAE and Scotland strike major investment deal: What’s in it for both economies as Gulf meets Europe? The UAE and Scotland have inked a landmark pact to boost investment and economic ties. Signed on January 30, 2026, the Memorandum of Understanding aims to foster capital, technology and expertise exchange. This strategic alliance will unlock new opportunities for businesses in both nations, focusing on sustainable growth and job…
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025 ‘New future achievable’ at Grangemouth as two firms plan job creation Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said projects by MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables could create 460 jobs in the coming years.
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran The Deputy First Minister said reports of a conflict with Labour are a ‘dis-service’ to at-risk workers.
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025 Forbes to hold summit on future of under-threat Fife chemical plant ExxonMobil has announced that its ethylene plant at Mossmorran, Fife, will close in February.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 MoD identifies possible UK sites for making explosives and ammunition Disused refineries and chemical plants considered as part of a multibillion-pound investment in defence
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 AI robotics firm raises funding with help from Scottish National Investment Bank Launchpad opened a research and development centre in Edinburgh last year, solidifying ties with the city.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2025 Defence Secretary to announce £2.5m for Clyde facility after 'student politics' jibe THE UK Government is set to announce £2.5 million in funding for a welding facility on the Clyde and accuse the SNP of not “backing Scottish…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025 Hitachi to open major Scottish engineering centre creating 90 jobs HITACHI Energy has announced it will establish an engineering centre of excellence in the heart of a Scottish city next year, with the creation of…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025 Alexander Dennis to stay open in Scotland as £4m furlough scheme announced Major bus firm Alexander Dennis will no longer be shutting its Scottish site, after a multi-million pound furlough scheme was announced to support…