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Alex Burns

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
3
Latest publication
Sep 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Herald Scotland
Top 50K sites
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Alex Burns

    So how did a Glasgow-born outdoor equipment firm become a global brand? (opens the original)

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    Scotland’s natural landscape is nothing short of spectacular. From gorges to glens, beaches to bealachs, forests to farmland, our varied landscapes offer so much to explore. And when it comes to making the most of the great Scottish outdoors, there’s one company that knows almost every hill by heart. Vango has spent the last 60 years kitting people out with tents, backpacks and hiking gear, using their base in Port Glasgow to reach customers throughout Scotland (and indeed the world, where their

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Alex Burns

    The Highland business that's on a mission to give young people meaningful employment (opens the original)

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    It’s a truth almost universally acknowledged that now is a difficult time to be a young person. Between high rents, rising living costs, and growing mental health pressures (exacerbated by social media), it is increasingly hard for them to build a stable foundation for adulthood. Recent reporting put youth unemployment at 16.1% in late 2025, compared with 5.1% overall, a stark gap highlighting how those on the bottom rung of the career ladder often suffer most in the UK’s weak jobs market. More

  3. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Alex Burns

    How hen and stag dos became Scotland’s latest cash cow (opens the original)

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    You don’t need me to tell you that weddings are big business. The most up-to-date estimate suggests that the wedding market was worth £1.4billion to the Scottish economy annually, supporting tens of thousands of jobs across the country. But while a wedding day is an obvious money spinner for the castles that host the ceremonies, the car firms transporting happy couples, or the bands soundtracking the first dance, the wider economic opportunities now extend far beyond the day itself. Stag and hen

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