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Pawprint, the Edinburgh-based eco tech business fighting against climate change, has smashed its £400,000 target seeing over £1 million already invested ahead of its crowdfund ending tonight. Hosted by Crowdcube the raise has attracted investment from over 720 investors including the ult

National Express, the UK public transport company, has agreed a deal to sell its Dundee operation, Xplore Dundee, to Greenock-based McGill’s Buses. The deal is subject to completion by the end of the year.

UK car production declined by a further 1.4% in November to 106,243 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

China is set to fine diners who fail to finish their meal in a restaurant under a new law being introduced to reduce food waste.

Legal aid solicitors will benefit from a 10% uplift in legal aid fees and have access to a £9 million fund to help those experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19. Following meetings with the Law Society of Scotland, the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf confirmed a package of further support

Vector Capital plc, a commercial lending group that offers loans to businesses in the UK, has announced its intention to seek admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The company has also announced a conditional placing of 8,052,895 new Ordinary Shares, at a price of 38 pence per sh

Scottish firms who have been forced to innovate and develop new ways of working through lockdown could be missing out on millions of pounds in tax rebates, according to Glasgow-based MCC Accountants. Businesses of all sizes have been urged to investigate whether or not they qualify for hefty bonuses

Edinburgh-headquartered renewable energy business Red Rock Power Limited has moved into the European market with the acquisition of Swedish onshore wind farm Överturingen. Red Rock Power has acquired Green Investment Group’s 50% equity share of Överturingen onshore wind farm located

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on the proposed revision of the standards for an audit firm’s responsibilities to design, implement and operate a system of quality management. The FRC proposes to adopt International Standard on Quality Management (UK) 1 Qualit

Scottish drinks firm William Grant & Sons has reported profit growth of 20.7% to £314 million after tax for the year ended 31 December 2019. The firm has also reported turnover growth of 7.5% to £1,425m for the same period.

The leader of the Highland Council is encouraging all businesses to apply for a new support grant which will open for applications in the New Year. So far, the council has paid out Business Restriction Grants of over £740,000 to 461 businesses impacted by the current Tier 1 restrictions

Plans for a tourist resort on the banks of Loch Lomond have been resurrected after an agreement was reached between Scottish Enterprise and Flamingo Land. The economic development agency has been in talks with Flamingo Land subsidiary Lomond Banks since the withdrawal of a previous planning applicat

Eaglesham-based music systems business Linn Products has posted a 17% rise in annual sales to £19.1 million for the year to June 30 after a £636,000 pre-tax loss last year. The firm's pre-tax profits more than doubled from last year to £1.69 million.

Sharon McDougall, part of Begbies Traynor's Scotland Debt Solutions Team, discusses how a personal debt crisis can be handled during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has been a testing period for workers across the country as work reduces, income halts and employees are placed

As 2020 comes to an end, Scottish Financial News runs through the top twelve most-read stories in our 'And Finally...' feature: