Edinburgh Business Desk

Articles by Edinburgh Business Desk

• Business

  From Tehran to the Cowgate: How a World in Crisis Is Reshaping Edinburgh's High Streets

  Energy volatility, European insecurity and a summer heatwave emergency are forcing Edinburgh's independent traders and hospitality owners to make hard calls right now.

  4 July 2026, 7:21 am

• Business

  Edinburgh Small Businesses Face a Pivotal Summer: What the Market Trends Mean for You Right Now

  From Leith Walk to the Old Town, independent traders are navigating surging costs, shifting consumer habits, and a geopolitical backdrop that is making every purchasing decision harder.

  4 July 2026, 7:21 am

• Business

  From Leith Walk to Global Markets: The Edinburgh Entrepreneur Rewriting the Rules on Green Tech

  Amid a cooling property market and patchy post-pandemic footfall, one Edinburgh founder is turning the city's engineering talent pool into a clean-energy export story.

  4 July 2026, 7:09 am

• Business

  The Leith Founder Turning Edinburgh's Food Waste Problem Into a £2m Business

  With property costs still biting and hiring still difficult, one entrepreneur on the Water of Leith is showing how circular economy thinking can build a serious company.

  4 July 2026, 7:09 am

• Business

  Edinburgh's July Economy: What Residents Need to Know About Jobs, Rents and Rising Costs

  From Leith Walk to the New Town, the pressures shaping Edinburgh's economy this summer are real — and they're landing on ordinary people's doorsteps.

  4 July 2026, 6:34 am

• Business

  Edinburgh's Finance Sector Attracts Smart Money Amid European Uncertainty

  As geopolitical turbulence reshapes where capital flows, Edinburgh's fund managers, fintech startups and commercial landlords are emerging as unexpected winners in 2026.

  4 July 2026, 12:16 am