Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Scott Hogan to lead its industrial and logistics practice in Scotland. Currently based in Aberdeen, Mr Hogan will relocate to the central belt to take up the newly created, nationwide role as the sector experiences a boom in activi
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UK car production rose 46.6% in March, the first increase after 18 months of decline, with 115,498 cars manufactured, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The number of current account customers ditching and switching their bank dropped in the first three months of 2021, according to figures released by the Current Account Switching Service (Cass).
Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has posted its results for the first quarter of 2021 revealing an 82% increase in operating profits before tax. The bank's profits rose to £946 million from £519m in the first quarter of 2020.
Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has announced that sales of its investment ISAs reached a record high in 2020 despite it being one of the most turbulent years in the company’s 160-year history. Own-brand sales rose by 13% to £15.7 million in the year to 31 D
Sir Brian Souter and Dame Ann Gloag, the founders of Stagecoach Group, have begun the process to sell their stakes in the company. The Scottish siblings launched the business in 1980 and are now selling their 27.1% stake in the group. The two intend to reduce their combined shareholding to 5% over t
The Royal Mint has unveiled the biggest coin in its 1,100-year history, weighing in at 10kg.
Law firm MacRoberts is to take up new premises in Edinburgh in the coming months. The firm will move to a new office at 10 George Street to support its focus on hybrid working.
The percentage of UK businesses expecting their workforce to grow in the next three months rose from 19% in Q4 2020 to 27% in Q1, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Business confidence in Scotland rose 11 points during April to 9%, the first positive reading since February 2020, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
Exscientia, a University of Dundee spin-out, has completed a $225 million Series D funding round. SoftBank Vision Fund 2i led the Series D and was joined by previous round lead investors, Novo Holdings and funds managed by Blackrock.
Scottish start-up QuickBlock has received more than £250,000 in seed funding that will create four skilled jobs and accelerate growth of the company’s unique rapid-assembly building blocks made from 100% recycled plastic into new markets. The investment from Equity Gap and Scottish Enter
Scottish shop vacancies have reached a six year high, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and the Local Data Company (LDC).
Annual house price growth rebounded to 7.1% in April, from 5.7% in March, according to Nationwide's latest House Price Index.
Virgin Money, owner of Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank, has partnered with Trade Ledger to help expand its business banking proposition. Trade Ledger is a leading global technology provider for the commercial banking and financial services industry, supporting banks by enabling lending products to be