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A tin of beef dripping carried on the legendary 1953 Mount Everest expedition has sold at auction for £500. The can of Colonial Beef Dripping accompanied Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the historic journey that saw them become the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of th

The corporate and M&A team at Harper Macleod advised on 42 transactions in October as business owners and acquiring companies acted ahead of Labour’s first budget in 14 years. With businesses anticipating a hike in capital gains tax (CGT) and other tax raising measures, the team saw a mark

Following a five-year tenure marked by record-breaking achievements, Thomas Moradpour is stepping down as president and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company to join luxury champagne brand Dom Pérignon, a fellow subsidiary of LVMH. He will be succeeded in post by Caspar MacRae, currently global mar

Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has expanded its Growth 365 service in Scotland with the appointment of two senior industry experts Nicola Thomas and Vikki Macleod. Nicola Thomas is a food and drink industry expert who joins Grant Thornton with 20 years’ experience of advising and mentor

A cohort of Tayside business leaders will apply lessons learned from University of Dundee experts to help their organisations grow and thrive after successfully completing an innovative management initiative.

Craig Rothnie examines Scotland's technology sector and the critical tax compliance and strategic planning required to ensure businesses are fully prepared for potential acquisition. Scotland’s tech sector is thriving bolstered by a broad range of world-class, innovative companies which, combi

Bar chain and craft brewer BrewDog has reported a pre-tax loss of £36.7 million, marking the fifth successive year the company has been in the red. The latest figures contribute to a cumulative pre-tax loss of £148m since its last profitable year in 2019.

Accountancy, tax, and audit firm Wbg has joined Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce support local businesses with specialist business advice. The move follows the recent opening of Wbg’s Prestwick office at 104 Main Street, headed up by director Andrew Flinn, a consolidation of John Kerr & Co in

The co-founders of tech firms Freeagent and Made.com will share their secrets of success at an entrepreneurs’ investment summit being held in Glasgow next month. Ed Molyneux, who was the CEO of accounting software firm Freeagent, and Julien Callede, the former COO of online furniture retailer

The 40 businesses participating in the First Minister’s flagship entrepreneurial development programme Unlocking Ambition have raised a total of £6.5 million since its launch, with the majority gained from external funding. Launched in July 2018, the £4m Unlocking Ambition two-year

Leo Lee Leo Lee, director of Benington Capital Limited, has been elected deputy president of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Considering the challenges and opportunities currently present in the Scottish investment landscape, Bob Hair, Scotland regional head at Cazenove Capital, discusses his firm's support for next month's Invest2Scale gathering in Edinburgh, focusing on its role in aiding revenue-generating Scottish com

North-east environmental technology firm, Recycl8, is expanding its team to drive continued growth and enter the global renewable energy market. With multibillion-pound offshore windfarm projects recently being awarded development rights around the coast of Scotland, this vital industry is set for a

Emma Louden, HR manager at Chiene + Tait, has been appointed to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Mid Scotland branch committee, focusing on health and wellbeing, as well as employee engagement in the workplace. The CIPD is at the forefront of championing better work and wo

The 2019 AccelerateHER Awards have been launched today, aimed at celebrating and supporting aspirational female entrepreneurs based in Scotland. This year’s winners will be offered a free place on a trade mission to Dubai or Berlin where they will showcase their business, be introduced to key