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All business stories from Edinburgh.
Energy volatility, European insecurity and a summer heatwave emergency are forcing Edinburgh's independent traders and hospitality owners to make hard calls 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.
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.
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.
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.
As geopolitical turbulence reshapes where capital flows, Edinburgh's fund managers, fintech startups and commercial landlords are emerging as unexpected winners in 2026.
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