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Scotland's investment market in Q2 2023, characterised by a downturn of 35% on 2023 figures but still 6% above the five-year average, has witnessed a significant number of retail deals despite macroeconomic uncertainties, according to a review by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The firm's review of th

Four new businesses have been confirmed as tenants at Framework, a contemporary city centre workspace on 124 St Vincent Street in Glasgow. Real estate advisor CBRE, alongside joint letting agent Ryden, secured the new occupiers on behalf of Shelborn Asset Management, owner of the 36,460 sq ft of off

Stirling-headquartered sunbed chain Indigo Sun has inaugurated its newest salon in East Renfrewshire's long-awaited Barrhead Retail Park. The retail park, previously a pet food factory left vacant for 15 years, has undergone a £15 million transformation, set to accommodate a plethora of well-k

New research has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) will be instrumental not only in enhancing the efficacy of accountants as strategic business partners to their clients, but also in sustaining small businesses, according to Intuit QuickBooks. The study found that almost nine in ten (86%) a

The Scottish economy has reported growth of 0.3% in the three months to February 2023, according to the latest PwC UK Economic Outlook — alongside the rest of the UK’s nations and regions. Whilst the rate of growth north of the border is greater than that of North East, South East,

Virgin Money's pretax profit for the six months to 31 March 2023 dropped 25% to £236 million, exceeding analysts' estimates of £226m.

Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed finance professional Heather Duncan to the newly created role of director of finance and strategic partnerships. She joined the independent living specialists in 2018 and this will be her third role within the organisation, having previously been finance manage

International investors are prepared to play the longer game when it comes to property purchases in Scotland, according to Lindsays partners Derek Nash and John Bett, who have said there remains “definite” interest from potential overseas buyers in the Scottish market. But the two a

New research from KPMG, as part of its Consumer Pulse survey, shows that nine out of 10 bill payers in Scotland made changes to reduce energy use between October 2022 and February 2023.

The body representing Scotland’s SME resource and waste management operators has warned the decision to award the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme (DRS) contract to a US-owned corporation will lead to job losses across its sector and increase CO2 emissions.

Despite the largest interest rate rise in a generation, middle market businesses are demonstrating remarkable resilience, investing in people and productivity to rebuild profit margins, RSM’s latest Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) has shown. The MMBI has risen to 131.4 in Q1, an incre

Concerns have been raised by Audit Scotland over the final costs and completion dates of two delayed lifeline ferries, Glen Sannox (801) and vessel 802 as well as over the payment of performance bonuses to senior managers at Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow. In total, the two vessels are currently estim

Jeremy Glen and Erin Findlay take a look at the state of the UK fintech sector and discuss its future potential. The UK fintech sector is the largest in Europe, second only to the United States globally. As the UK Government aims to strike a balance between innovation and the maintenance of a secure

The former owner of Aberdeen Business Network (ABN), Andrew Smith, has published a new book to help individuals and companies win more business. Mr Smith owned ABN for 14 years before agreeing the sale of his company at the end of 2022. During this time, ABN helped firms win more than £27

Pictured (L-R): Alastair Johnston, Emma Wright, Chris Clarkson, Alan Burns Morton Fraser has made five new appointments this month.