Consumer

Mexican decor that can be found throughout the whole of the restaurant. Ladies and gents toilet facilities are also located on this floor.

Popular Old Town restaurant up for sale after 39 years Neil Johnstone

Edinburgh's best sandwich shops, including the Honeycomb Tea Room and Polentoni.

Edinburgh sandwich shops named best in Scotland Annabelle Gauntlett

Edinburgh Gin Distillery has been named among the best in the UK

City gin distilleries named among best in UK Annabelle Gauntlett

EEN reporter Annabelle Gauntlett tries the new menu at Duck & Waffle, St James Quarter

We review the 'showstopper' new menu at St James Quarter's flagship restaurant Annabelle Gauntlett

The Scottish Retail Consortium said the April figures revealed a more pronounced polarisation of performance between food and non-food categories.

Cost of living: Easter sees 'slender but welcome' uplift in Scottish sales Scott Reid

This unique blend of 12 essential ingredients is specifically designed to balance hormones and support women through night sweats and the menopause

Ad Feature Menopause night sweats: How natural supplements may be able to help Nick Drainey

Ogilvie Rolland, Simon Brewer, Michael Rolland and Karl Jones. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Scottish retailer with 19 stores across country sold to English peer Scott Reid

Crisp brand announces name change and new look Ginny Sanderson

Retail was one of the sectors to see an uptick in confidence in the opening quarter of the year.

Small business confidence rebounds but 'plenty of dark clouds on horizon' Scott Reid

Rathbones has found that 44 per cent of business-owners north of the Border have given their employees regular financial help in the last six months. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

Cost of living: Scottish business-owners supporting employees financially Emma Newlands

Primark has become one of the most familiar and successful brands on the high street.

Primark pull: Cash-strapped customers flock to value chain despite price hikes Scott Reid

Following the changes Prezzo will still have 97 restaurants and about 2,000 staff.

Scottish sites hit as Prezzo takes axe to 46 restaurants amid soaring costs Scott Reid

The Scottish Retail Consortium said that once adjusted for inflation, total retail sales by value dipped 0.1 per cent in March.

Scottish retail sales flatline as cash-strapped shoppers focus on essentials Scott Reid

Volunteers involved in the World Care Foundation and State Street food bag and voucher initiative.

Syrian refugees in city receive food vouchers and parcels Kevin Quinn

AG Barr chief executive Roger White: 'We are now in an investment phase.' Picture: Stewart Attwood

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr enjoys double-digit sales growth and signals end of era Scott Reid

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon runs some 840 pubs across the UK and Ireland, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange. Picture: Scott Reid

Wetherspoon cheers return to profit as chairman eyes easing of inflation Scott Reid

Jeavon Lolay, head of economics and market insight at Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional Banking, said February’s data underlined the economy’s 'relative robustness'.

Number of business sectors in growth mode hits ten-month high Scott Reid

The new Edinburgh distillery will have panoramic views over Leith and the Firth of Forth

Sneak preview of Leith distillery ahead of opening Ginny Sanderson

Paul Kitching of Edinburgh's 21212 restaurant died suddenly in December 2022

Award-winning city restaurant announces closure Ginny Sanderson

COS Edinburgh Pic Mark Cocksedge

COS fashion chain opens in St James Quarter Gaby Soutar

John Lewis has department stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow, above, having closed its Aberdeen store. Further cost cutting is now on the cards across the business. Picture: John Devlin

John Lewis: Bonus blow and huge cost-cutting as retail icon slumps to £78m loss Scott Reid

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs Jacob Little

The Scottish Retail Consortium said total sales grew by 0.6 per cent in February, compared with the same month last year and once prices had been adjusted for inflation.

Scots retail sales rise for fourth month as grocery inflation hits 24-year high Scott Reid

Surgeons Quarter managing director Scott Mitchell: 'The performance showcases that we are an ambitious and forward-looking organisation.' Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography

Edinburgh hospitality firm sees sales surpass pre-Covid peak but profits hit Scott Reid

Back row: Dana Jupp (Library Assistant), Lynn Kinmont (catering team), Brooke McHale (catering team) and Becky Shanks (Library Assistant). Seated: Council Leader, Councillor Kelly Parry and Marie Dickinson (catering team).

Two more Midlothian warm spaces opening Kevin Quinn

Wind energy is proving vast amounts of green electricity (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Scotland's renewable energy bonanza should lead to cheaper bills Angus Robertson

Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser of Allander Institute: 'Scottish firms have had to weather a number of storms over the past 25 years, and their resilience is once again being tested.'

Scottish firms tested by 'cost-of-doing-business crisis' as exports falter Scott Reid

Margaret Gillan from Tranent who launched the pet foodbank in East Lothian last year, pictured with her dog Oscar.

Woman launches pet foodbank as owners struggle to feed animals Kevin Quinn

An increase in levels of homelessness in Scotland shows the importance of a plentiful supply of emergency accommodation

Ad Feature Private Sector Leasing scheme ‘offers security for tenants and landlords’ Nick Drainey

The past couple of weeks have seen results from Britain's big banks, including RBS owner NatWest.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds wraps up reporting season 'in some style' Scott Reid

Rae Macintosh Musicroom, on Shandwick Place, will cease trading at the end of March.

City music store to close after more than 170 years Gary Flockhart

Are Edinburgh house prices rising or falling? Latest data from the ONS (Photos: Getty Images)

Check if Edinburgh house prices rising or falling with our interactive tool Ginny Sanderson

Shoppers hit the high street last month leading to a modest rise in sales but the outlook for consumer spending remains stormy.

Shoppers take advantage of January sales but retail recovery 'deeply fragile' Scott Reid

Passengers will now be able to fly direct from Edinburgh Airport to Rhodes in Greece this summer.

Ryanair announces new route for summer holiday-makers Anna Bryan

AG Barr is behind one of Scotland's most famous products, the iconic Irn-Bru soft drink. Picture: Phil Barton

Irn-Bru maker flags higher profits but warns over inflation and return scheme Scott Reid

There are many shops and restaurants across Edinburgh that are closing or have closed in recent months.

12 shops and restaurants that have closed in past months Anna Bryan

Andrew McRae, FSB’s Scotland policy chairman, says Scotland’s small business community has endured an 'unprecedented sequence of challenges over the last two and a half years'.

Scottish business group pushes button on biggest 'state of the nation' project Scott Reid

Robin Bulloch is the chief executive of TSB Bank. Picture: Andrew Parsons/Parsons Media

TSB Bank posts higher profits and says borrowers 'coping well', for now Scott Reid

FTSE-100 spirits giant Diageo has a vast portfolio that includes Johnnie Walker whisky, pictured, Guinness stout and Smirnoff vodka.

Diageo cheers stronger sales as 'savvy' drinkers splash out on premium tipples Scott Reid

Alan Cumming plays Robert Burns in dance-theatre show Burn at the King's Theatre during Edinburgh International Festival (Picture: Jane Blarlow/PA Wire)

Council's incompetence may have sealed fate of King's Theatre – John McLellan John McLellan

Alan Shanks, head of Scotland at Addleshaw Goddard, says Scottish businesses are 'resilient'. Picture: Renzo Mazzolini Photography

'Cost of doing business crisis' overriding concern for Scottish firms - report Scott Reid

ABF’s budget fashion chain Primark accounts for nearly 47 per cent of group revenue.

Primark hails record Xmas week as spending proves more resilient than expected Scott Reid

Most younger children in Midlothian would no longer have access to any musical instrument tuition under the proposals put forward by the council.

Musical instrument lessons for most children to be axed in Scottish council area Jane Bradley

One of the staff members at North Edinburgh Community Resource Centre having a conversation with a client at its warm bank.

Warm banks bringing the community together during the cost of living crisis Kevin Quinn

Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank was founded in 1997 and has thousands of people working across its main centres in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and Reigate.

Thousands of Scottish Tesco Bank workers to get £1,250 'cost-of-living' pay rise Scott Reid

Martin Lewis has given an update to households still waiting to receive a cost of living payment (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis reveals the best charities for help with overcoming debt Neve Wilkinson

Martin Lewis with the TV Expert award in the winners' room at the National Television Awards 2022 at OVO Arena Wembley on October 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Martin Lewis reveals how to cut the cost of train tickets Neve Wilkinson

The average Edinburgh household is paying almost double compared to last winter.

Capital energy prices almost double Andrew Dowdeswell, Radar

Marks & Spencer is among the major retailers to update investors on its festive trading performance. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Festive splurge: Tesco and M&S hail strong Christmas trading but outlook cloudy Scott Reid

A general view of the port and dockside area in Dundee, Scotland. The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced sites of England's Freeports yesterday with Scotland's sites still to be decided. The Scottish government plans to adapt UK proposals for the establishment of Freeports making them Green Ports. In the running are Rosyth, Dundee, Hunterston, Orkney, Cromarty Firth and Aberdeen. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

All you need to know about freeports in Scotland Hannah Brown

Sainsbury's is ranked as the UK’s second largest supermarket chain, behind market leader Tesco.

Sainsbury’s enjoys bumper festive sales but challenges lie in store for 2023 Scott Reid

JD has become one of the most familiar brands on the UK high street while also running a successful online operation.

Younger profile helps cushion JD Sports as festive sales leap ahead Scott Reid

Majestic now operates more than 200 stores across the UK, including 14 in Scotland, and plans to open further sites.

Wine retailer Majestic toasts second-best Christmas performance ever Scott Reid

Many people are having to ration their use of energy to heat their homes (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Angus Robertson: If you're struggling, there are many places to keep warm Angus Robertson

Christmas supermarket opening times in Edinburgh 2022 - Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Co-op, M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury’s

Christmas supermarket opening times in Edinburgh Will Millar

The UK retail sector is now well into the crucial 'golden quarter' for sales.

Cost of living: Fall in UK sales amid festive countdown 'far from catastrophic' Scott Reid

High energy costs have prompted some people to seek warmth in 'heat banks' (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Gap between rich and poor feels like the worst it's been since I was a child Christine Grahame

The hospitality and tourism sector, encompassing the likes of pubs, hotels and restaurants, has been facing massive inflationary pressures.

Hospitality and tourism firms hardest hit amid soaring food and energy inflation Scott Reid

Industry experts say the next few weeks are likely to be critical to many retailers' survival.

November rebound in Scottish retail sales offers 'smidgen of hope' Scott Reid

Innes Smith is the chief executive of Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties.

Scottish housebuilder cautions over profits and reservation activity Scott Reid

The best places to go for brunch in Edinburgh (Photo: McLarens on the Corner)

The 13 best places for brunch in Edinburgh, chosen by you Ginny Sanderson

The best Edinburgh bookshops to buy presents this Christmas (Google Streetview/Getty Images via Canva Pro)

11 of the best Edinburgh bookshops to support this Christmas Ginny Sanderson

Cocktail making

Holyrood Distillery launches Height of Arrows Gin Tasting Experience Gaby Soutar

Proposals for the new smaller convenience outlets form part of Asda's growth strategy under the ownership of the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity backer TDR Capital, who took over the supermarket giant early last year.

Asda sets out plans to add 300 convenience stores and 10,000 jobs Scott Reid

The research found that just 38 per cent of adults aged between 50-54 are confident that their retirement provisions will meet their needs, with this figure only rising to 55 per cent among those aged 60-65 years.

Vast majority of over 50s plan on returning to work amid retirement squeeze Scott Reid

There are fears the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home could have to close (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home needs you! – Christine Grahame Christine Grahame

Many employees will be able to spend a couple more days jetting off to the sun thanks to additional holiday allowances.

Festive cheer: SMEs to reward employees with 120 million extra days off Scott Reid

Laura Paterson who runs eco-friendly candle and gifts business Earth, Mother & Soul in Glasgow is celebrating Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday 'most crucial ever' as firms battle soaring costs Scott Reid

The House of Boe spirits shop has opened in South Queensferry

Colourful cocktails and spirits shop opens in South Queensferry Ginny Sanderson

The Christmas lights in St James Quarter shopping centre in Edinburgh (winter 2022)

St James Quarter announces Black Friday deals Ginny Sanderson

Many homeless people find themselves sleeping on couches or in other short-term forms of accommodation (Picture: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Cost-of-living crisis makes working to prevent homelessness even more vital Ewan Aitken

Halfords said it was launching a recruitment drive to fill 1,000 new automotive technician roles over the next year to boost its burgeoning car servicing offer. Picture: Will Ireland / Halfords

Halfords to take on 1,000 car technicians but profits sag amid spending squeeze Scott Reid