Listener finds ‘work to do’ on rolling out superfast broadband in Scotland
The Auditor General of Scotland has provided an update on the progress of the Scottish…
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Scottish filmmakers call for skills gap to be closed
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland found that its members are aware of a significant…
‘We should have jailed the bankers,’ says Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown admitted Labor was too light on punishing the bankers responsible for the 2007-08…
BrewDog will donate all new beer revenue to Ukraine
BrewDog has joined the growing number of companies that have suspended trade with Russia following…
Council signs agreement to develop hydrogen centers across the Highlands
Highland Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with net zero technology provider Getech to…
AMTE Power set to expand Thurso battery production plant
AMTE Power has received planning permission to expand its production plant in Thurso, increasing the…
Menzies announces 27% increase in revenue to $1.35 billion
Menzies announced a 27% increase in revenue to $1.35 billion for the fiscal year ended…
BrewDog triggers Ofcom complaint over BBC documentary
The BrewDog co-founder and chief executive has officially complained to media regulator Ofcom about a…
Holyrood committee investigates Scottish Government’s national performance framework
The Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework is due for further investigation by Holyrood’s Finance and…
McColl’s confirms that the takeover bid has been withdrawn
McColl’s has confirmed that a takeover bid to buy the company has been withdrawn as…
FirstGroup de-risks $147 million in Greyhound liabilities
FirstGroup entered into a reinsurance agreement to de-risk approximately $147 million of Greyhound’s inherited self-insurance…
Scottish National Investment Bank chief executive resigns
The Scottish National Investment Bank has announced that chief executive Eilidh Mactaggart has resigned from…
Scottish Government announces £300m heat pump fund
A new £300 million fund has been set up by the Scottish Government to accelerate…
AssetCo reports rising earnings and share value
AssetCo is set to continue its expansion after announcing rising annual profits and a quadrupling…
Natwest makes huge £4billion profit on previous year
NatWest has made a huge profit in the past year of £4billion as the bank…
NAS buys £73m worth of John Menzies shares
John Menzies has revealed that the board has not received a new proposal from the…
Bensons for Beds opens new store in Falkirk
Bensons for Beds has opened a new store in Falkirk as the latest opening of…
Scottish private equity flows steadily in 2021
The Scottish private equity market closed a steady year in 2021, with a record number…
Omega Diagnostics confirms investor support for £5m fundraise
Omega Diagnostics has confirmed it has ‘conditional investor backing’ for an equity fundraising at 5p…
Openreach set to create 500 new jobs in Scotland
Openreach aims to create and fill around 500 additional jobs in Scotland in 2022, including…
National business club conference aims to boost post-pandemic productivity
As the country’s business community tries to pick up the pace of the pandemic recovery,…
Digital legacy safe innovator secures £300,000 investment
A Scottish digital legacy firm has secured a £300,000 investment, with Velocity Capital leading the…
Wine Importers changes direction
Wine Importers has made changes to its management team as the company looks to the…
Dunnet Bay submits planning application for new distillery
Dunnet Bay Distillers has submitted a planning application to Highland Council seeking permission to renovate…
Everything you need to know about Martin Gilbert
One of the most recognizable faces in the largely private world of British financial services,…
Fort Ports is restructuring its leadership with a focus on renewable energy
Forth Ports has announced three new leadership positions, as it restructures the senior team to…
Sarwar seeks clarification on future imposition of Covid restrictions
Scotland should have clear “triggers” to reimpose restrictions if they are needed, with agreed support…
Appointment of a new transport minister – Business Insider
The Scottish First Minister has announced two changes to her government, including the appointment of…
Scottish Water chief executive resigns
Douglas Millican is due to step down as chief executive of Scottish Water next year,…
Scottish businesswomen named finalists for AccelerateHER UK Awards
This year’s AccelerateHER UK Awards named 12 Scottish finalists in four categories. The three finalists…
BrewDog boss accused of trying to bully former employees
BrewDog’s chief executive has been accused of trying to bully former staff who appear in…
Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries are set to be demolished as part of redevelopment plans
A plan has been submitted to demolish Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries to pave the way for…
Guitarguitar becomes employee property to allow owners to plan their release
Guitarguitar has become one of the first musical instrument retailers in the UK to go…
St Andrews-based biotech company raises £3.8m
Pneumagen has raised £3.8 million to advance manufacturing of its flagship Neumifil product. The St…
N4 Partners strengthens its advisory practice with a new recruit
N4 Partners has appointed Raf Khan as a manager in the advisory arm of the…
Snappy Shopper appoints new CFO
The Snappy Group has appointed Barry McGonagle as Chief Financial Officer. His appointment is the…
Scottish National Investment Bank supports North Coast 500 hotelier
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £4.45 million in Highland Coast Hotels to help…
Unite calls for intervention on oil company’s mandatory vaccination rule
A union has called for government intervention after an offshore contractor allegedly introduced a ‘draconian’…
Ballantynes acquire Edinburgh rivals Capital Lettings
Ballantynes, a chartered surveyor and estate agent based in Edinburgh, has acquired local property management…
Gallagher appoints new Scottish chief executive
Insurance broker Gallagher has appointed Elliot Miller as Regional Managing Director, based in the firm’s…
£800,000 fund launched to make workplaces more inclusive and diverse
A two-year equality fund has been launched to make Scottish workplaces more inclusive and diverse.…
Crown Estate Scotland confirms ScotWind rental winners
Crown Estate Scotland has announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing -…
Edinburgh AI firm hires tech veteran as COO
Kythera AI has appointed tech industry veteran Michael Boniface as COO – and secured £750,000…
ScottishPower acquires 17 new solar panel projects in the UK
ScottishPower has signed two agreements to acquire 17 solar panel projects in the UK, with…
Scottish food and drink brands launch retail promotion campaign in UAE
A new collaboration between Scottish Development International (SDI), Scotland Food & Drink and Spinneys will…
Offshore wind growth in Scotland ‘threatened’ by rising transmission costs
A new report has laid bare the impacts of higher transmission costs faced by Scottish…
Scottish Engineering appoints its first female president
For the first time in over 150 years, Scottish Engineering has appointed its first female…
Keenan Recycling strengthens its English presence with an acquisition
Aberdeen-based food waste collection company Keenan Recycling gained further foothold in the UK market. The…
MSPs support the licensing system for Airbnb-style property rentals
A majority of MSPs on a Holyrood committee supported plans to introduce a licensing regime…
Hospitality sector ‘remains in limbo’ amid Covid restrictions
Scottish hospitality executives have expressed disappointment and frustration that the Scottish government has yet to…
Bank of Scotland recruits two new account managers
Bank of Scotland has appointed two new account managers to its small and medium-sized enterprises…
Business leaders urge Sturgeon to ease Covid-19 restrictions
The stricter coronavirus restrictions in Scotland have failed to make a “significant difference” in infection…
Centurion Group acquires Aberdeen submarine equipment company
Aberdeen-based rental and service provider Centurion Group has acquired two new companies as part of…
Tivent owner issues profit warning
Tivez owner C&C Group warned trading conditions were “significantly affected” by the reintroduction of Covid-19…
Industry welcomes easing restrictions on international travelers
As of today, people traveling to Scotland from abroad who are fully vaccinated or under…
Planning request submitted for Prestwick Spaceport
A planning request has been formally submitted by the South Ayrshire Council which could see…
Scotland’s drop in attendance sparks another call for supporting grants
Scottish retail footfall fell 22.8% in December, from the same month before the pandemic -…
Atterley debauchery of Boohoo’s commercial director
Edinburgh-based online fashion retailer Atterley has hired Kelly Byrne of the Boohoo Group to become…
Yousaf “frustrated” by Johnson’s change to travel rules
Scottish Health Secretary has expressed ‘frustration’ over changes to coronavirus testing regime for international travel…
IFB invests £ 500,000 in expansion plans
Aberdeen-based cybersecurity and data hosting company IFB has invested £ 500,000 to accelerate expansion plans,…
Secure £ 65million Covid funding for Scottish culture and events
A £ 65million fund has been confirmed to support businesses, organizations and cultural events. Culture…
Gleneagles Hotel reports pre-tax loss of £ 9million
The Gleneagles hotel reported a pre-tax loss of £ 9million last year. Its annual accounts,…
Airdrie-based company secures £ 500,000 to create 12 green jobs
A North Lanarkshire company to create 12 new full-time positions in 2022 as part of…
Office furniture retailer reveals expansion plans
A Scotland-based company that has developed a circular economy approach to sourcing office furniture is…
Scottish companies have allocated £ 107million in support
Nicola Sturgeon has announced how £ 107million is being allocated to support businesses affected by…
Forensic Analytics opens its first Scottish office
Forensic Analytics has opened a new office in Scotland. Located on George Street in Edinburgh,…
Castle View is trading profitably again after losing £ 12million in 2020
Castle View Corporate Holdings (CVCH) – formerly Castle View Ventures – is trading profitably again,…
Apollo Funds to Acquire Miller Homes
Apollo Funds and Miller Homes have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the group…
‘The leave was unnecessary,’ says Scottish Gallery Managing Director
Scotland’s arts and culture sector has been somewhat forgotten during the pandemic, as hospitality and…
COP26 pushes up hotel room rates in Scotland in November
COP26 has resulted in increased demand for Scottish hotels, leading to an increase in prices…
Christmas shoppers warned of fraudulent parcel delivery text messages
Last minute Christmas shoppers are being warned that fraudulent delivery text messages are on the…
Floating Wind Turbine Developer Strengthens Commitment to Caithness Community
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF) has signed an agreement with Scrabster Harbor Trust to…
Ardgowan Distillery unveils updated construction plans
Ardgowan Distillery has unveiled plans for its new distillery and visitor center, with construction slated…
Boluda Towage acquires Caledonian Towage Scotland
Boluda Towage and GEG have signed an agreement to acquire the towing and maritime operations…
Hundreds of bars and nightclubs could close in ‘Cataclysmic Christmas’
Bars, pubs and nightclubs are facing a ‘cataclysmic Christmas’, with one in three due to…
Administrators ensure the sale of the Lorne Hotel in Glasgow
The Lorne Hotel in Glasgow was acquired by PL Glasgow. The three-star, 102-bed hotel on…
HSBC fined £ 64million for anti-money laundering breach
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC £ 64million for breaching its anti-money laundering…
Scottish companies warned to urgently investigate new software vulnerability
The Scottish Business Resilience Center (SBRC) has urgently called on all organizations in Scotland to…
Sturgeon pledges £ 66million in support for hotel industry Omicron
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that £ 66m of the £ 100m previously announced for business…
Ineos teams up to fight hard-to-recycle plastics
Ineos has partnered with Plastic Energy and will work with its subsidiary Petroineos to convert…
SNP criticizes impact of Australia trade deal on Scottish farmers
The SNP has criticized the potential impact of a new trade deal between the UK…
James Donaldson & Sons acquires Stewart Milne Timber Systems
James Donaldson & Sons acquired the timber framing business of the Stewart Milne group for…
Scottish ski resorts brace for ‘fundamentally important’ season
After two seasons severely restricted by the pandemic, the Scottish ski industry faces a decisive…
Topland acquires office building in Edinburgh for £ 12million
The Capita office building at 145 Morrison Street in Edinburgh has been acquired by Topland.…
Bottle deposit return program delayed by one year
The launch of the Scottish Deposit Return System (DRS) has been delayed for a year…
Vert Technologies raises £ 1.9million for expansion
Refrigeration and heat pump specialist Vert Technologies has raised £ 1.9million to support expansion plans.…
STATS UK acquired by SRJ Technologies for £ 73million
Aberdeenshire pipeline technology specialist STATS UK has been acquired by SRJ Technologies for £ 73million,…
PSM set to debate future of oil and gas industry
MEPs will discuss the future of the oil and gas industry in a debate hosted…
Business Stream secures £ 1.2million contract with Premier Inn owners
Edinburgh-based water retailer Business Stream has won a £ 1.2million contract with the owners of…
Azets makes two new executive appointments
Azets promoted Gary Devlin to the new head of internal audits and appointed Elizabeth Young…
Balvenie to release 25 limited edition skis for £ 1,001
A Scotch Whiskey distiller has launched a limited series of 25 pairs of handcrafted whiskey…
Siccar Point Energy “suspends” Cambo oil field projects
Work on the controversial Cambo oil field is on hold, its developers have said. This…
Entrepreneurs join forces to reach North Sea platform extension agreement
A new partnership between entrepreneurs Bilfinger UK and Global E&C has entered into a contract…
IoD Scotland Director of the Year revealed
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has unveiled the winners of its Director of the…
Bank branch closures “should be suspended immediately”
Banks are invited to immediately suspend plans to close branches, following an “alarming acceleration”. Analysis…
Scotland’s budget ‘is insufficient’ for business
There were mixed reactions to yesterday afternoon’s Scottish budget for 2022/23, with many welcoming continued…
FirstGroup Reports Increase in Revenue Following Sale of US Division
FirstGroup reported an increase in revenue from continuing operations of £ 2.05 billion to £…
Builders criticize one-year lag in housing statistics
Professional body Homes for Scotland (HFS) highlighted the one-year delay in releasing official housing statistics…
Orbex begins construction of new rocket launch pad in UK
Small satellite launch service provider Orbex has started construction on its first launch pad -…
£ 50,000 fund launched to boost investment in Scotland
The Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund was launched by Interface and the Scottish Government to…