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Donald Yellowley, partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan, Stirling, highlights the possible rewards for farmers looking to sell land. While demand for all manner of land in Scotland has rarely been more urgent, the farm sales market remains stubbornly quiet, and s

As the new year gets underway, Johnston Carmichael’s experts look ahead with some optimism, despite the challenges, predicting continued opportunities as the firm adopts a low carbon economy, and increased adoption of technology creates efficiencies. 2021 was another challenging year for Scott

SMASH, a platform that connects film and TV content creators with decision-makers, is on its way to securing half a million pounds of investment to scale up its business as it targets the fast-growing global content streaming market. The Scotland-based company has already secured an initial ‘s

Social Investment Scotland (SIS), in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS), has launched a £5 million fund to help social enterprises, charities, and community organisations make the transition to carbon net-zero. The purpose of The Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund is to support

In the wake of COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference held in Glasgow earlier this month, chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is urging SMEs to reap the commercial benefits to be had from joining the global quest for net-zero. With SMEs comprising 95% of all businesses in many

Brewin Dolphin has posted record discretionary net flows of £1.9bn, compared to £0.9bn in 2020, in its full-year results for 2021. The net inflows represent an annualised growth rate of 4.6%.

Nationwide Building Society has seen its first-half profits more than double to £853 million, compared to £361m in the first half of 2020. For the six months to September 30, the lender saw its net interest income grow to £1,706m, compared to £1,448m in 2020, with higher marg

Moray-based whisky specialist Gordon and MacPhail has hailed steady sales and a £4 million rise in profits during a year of "unprecedented trading conditions".

KPMG UK has appointed 12 new directors across its Scottish offices amid a promotions round that sees 98 employees in new roles. Catriona Donald, Gordon Gray, Scott McCrorie, Paul Mulcare and Susan Thom have been appointed directors within KPMG’s tax and legal function.

Scottish insurance broker Blackford has announced it has doubled its team since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last March. The start-up business risk specialist was set up just a year before the pandemic struck and now counts global tech firms, eminent fund managers, and renewables heavyweights

The Tomatin Trading Company is pressing ahead with plans to deliver its £12 million retail & leisure development at the Tomatin junction on the A9 following a landmark legal battle.

Investment deals totalling more than £3.5 million in two Scottish space technology enterprises show the significant support that employee-owned (EO) companies can unlock, according to lawyers from Lindsays. Capital for Colleagues (C4C), a specialist provider of advice and financing for firms o

RSM UK in Scotland has strengthened its plans for long-term growth almost doubling its annual trainee intake, recruiting a record number of trainees, with the majority joining the firm this summer. The leading audit, tax and consulting firm has recruited 39 new recruits across five Scottish offices,

Peter Vardy, the Scotland-headquartered automotive group, marked an extraordinary twelve months to 31 December 2020, recording increased earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of £14.26 million. The group has also reported a 3.2% return on sales, from £1

Colin Miller, partner at Burness Paull, discusses the recent crackdown on pharma companies for breaching competition law. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK competition watchdog, has recently issued record fines against a number of pharma companies for breaching competition law.