Business news for Edinburgh: companies, finance and fund management, commercial property, tech and startups, hospitality and retail, and the people moving across the city.https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/en-gbMon, 07 Sep 2026 13:30:21 GMTeditor@edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk (Edinburgh Business News)editor@edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk (Edinburgh Business News)Copyright 2026 Edinburgh Business News60https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/images/edinburghbusinessnews-logo.pnghttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/pr-and-marketing-sees-sharpest-uk-job-losses-as-ai-skills-demand-rises/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/pr-and-marketing-sees-sharpest-uk-job-losses-as-ai-skills-demand-rises/A new workforce study from IT support firm Hamilton Group finds that PR, advertising and marketing has shed almost half its job vacancies since 2019 even as demand for AI skills in the sector grows.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:30:21 GMTSam AllcockTechhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-founder-builds-playable-3d-city-game-using-gpt-6-in-37-minutes/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-founder-builds-playable-3d-city-game-using-gpt-6-in-37-minutes/Simon Crack, founder of Edinburgh-based KlipZi, says a single AI prompt produced a browser-playable 3D game in well under an hour, highlighting how fast generative AI tools are moving for small businesses and solo creators.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:26 GMTSam AllcockTechhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/tea-drinkers-stick-to-old-habits-despite-provenance-push-yougov-study-finds/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/tea-drinkers-stick-to-old-habits-despite-provenance-push-yougov-study-finds/New YouGov research commissioned by tea brand Birchall shows most UK tea buyers stay loyal to familiar brands rather than seeking out quality or origin, prompting debate over whether tea could have its own 'coffee moment'.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:17 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/rising-taxes-and-inflation-squeeze-investment-in-uk-convenience-stores-report-fi/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/rising-taxes-and-inflation-squeeze-investment-in-uk-convenience-stores-report-fi/The Association of Convenience Stores says higher business taxes and inflation are forcing local shop owners to cut staff hours, delay investment and in some cases sell up.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:30:18 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/westminster-tops-list-of-least-affordable-uk-cities-for-homebuyers/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/westminster-tops-list-of-least-affordable-uk-cities-for-homebuyers/A new report from Everest Mortgages shows residents in Westminster would need to more than triple their salary to afford an average home, as English cities dominate the UK's least affordable property markets.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:17 GMTSam AllcockPropertyhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/study-finds-sales-and-people-facing-roles-most-resistant-to-ai-disruption/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/study-finds-sales-and-people-facing-roles-most-resistant-to-ai-disruption/New research from digital business card and event-tech firm Wave Connect suggests jobs built on networking and referrals, such as sales management and event planning, remain the least vulnerable to automation.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:18 GMTSam AllcockTechhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/highlands-named-uk-s-lightning-hotspot-as-meteorage-publishes-summer-2026-report/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/highlands-named-uk-s-lightning-hotspot-as-meteorage-publishes-summer-2026-report/French lightning-tracking firm Meteorage says the Scottish Highlands recorded more cloud-to-ground lightning strikes than any other UK county over the meteorological summer, despite the country registering a relatively quiet season overall.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:17 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/dog-owners-warned-of-noise-fines-as-school-routines-change/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/dog-owners-warned-of-noise-fines-as-school-routines-change/A pet safety company is urging dog owners to prepare their pets for the September return to school routines, warning that separation-related barking could lead to council fines of up to £5,000.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:42:44 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/bremen-s-autumn-freimarkt-fair-returns-for-2026-with-ryanair-link-from-stansted/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/bremen-s-autumn-freimarkt-fair-returns-for-2026-with-ryanair-link-from-stansted/One of Germany's oldest fairs, the Bremen Freimarkt, runs from 16 October to 1 November 2026, offering UK travellers an easy city-break option via a direct Ryanair route from London Stansted.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:33:18 GMTSam AllcockHospitalityhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/career-expert-warns-responsible-for-is-weakening-cvs/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/career-expert-warns-responsible-for-is-weakening-cvs/An employment expert says overuse of the phrase “responsible for” on CVs fails to show real achievements, urging jobseekers to focus on outcomes instead.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:33:03 GMTSam AllcockPeoplehttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/cost-of-living-named-top-financial-worry-for-uk-workers-telus-health-study-finds/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/cost-of-living-named-top-financial-worry-for-uk-workers-telus-health-study-finds/A new TELUS Mental Health Index report shows 62 per cent of UK employees cite the cost of living as their biggest financial stressor, with knock-on effects for productivity and mental health.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:20 GMTEdinburgh Business NewsFinancehttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-fund-management-sector-explained/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-fund-management-sector-explained/Scotland's capital is one of the biggest investment-management centres in the UK. Here is who is based here, why the money settled in the New Town, and the large back-office industry that sits alongside the famous fund houses.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTEdinburgh Business NewsFinancehttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/where-edinburgh-tech-startups-cluster/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/where-edinburgh-tech-startups-cluster/The city's technology scene is not spread evenly. It is anchored by the university, a well-known incubator and a redeveloped hospital site. Here is the map, and the companies that came out of it.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTEdinburgh Business NewsTechhttps://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-commercial-property-market-explained/https://www.edinburghbusinessnews.co.uk/edinburgh-commercial-property-market-explained/A landmark retail quarter, a chronic shortage of top-grade offices and a handful of big regeneration sites. Here is how Edinburgh's commercial-property market is laid out, and why prime rents keep rising.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTEdinburgh Business NewsProperty