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The UK government’s new Modern Industrial Strategy has been met with cautious optimism, as its key aims appear to align with the pressing needs of Scotland's manufacturing sector, according to accountancy firm MHA. Over the weekend, MHA revealed the findings of a survey that asked manufacturin

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson is launching its Financing Decarbonisation campaign in Scotland, aimed at highlighting the work it does to help overcome legal obstacles to facilitate investment in projects that drive environmental impact and sustainability. Based in Edinburgh, Womble Bo

Business confidence in Scotland fell significantly in April, dropping 15 points to 40%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down four points at 61%. When t

The former premises of a seafood firm in Buckie, which closed in 2022, has been brought back to life as a state-of-the-art shellfish processing facility. Over the next three years, the project is expected to generate nearly £1 million in turnover and create 12 new jobs.

Scottish Building Society has more than doubled in size from just five years ago, as its total assets have surged to £866.5 million. Marking what the society describes as the strongest organic growth among UK building societies, this growth trajectory coincides with the tenure of CEO Paul

Scottish Friendly has appointed Schroders as its new investment management partner for a £2.1 billion multi-asset and insurance mandate. The mandate reinforces Schroders’ position as an insurance asset manager and expert in delivering actively managed and tailored investment solutions. I

Business confidence in Scotland rose by two points during March to 55%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Scottish businesses reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 15 points at 65%. When taken alongside their optimism in the eco

A Scotland-based technology company is aiming to become the Skyscanner of offshore decommissioning – using artificial intelligence to solve one of the largest and most complex industrial challenges facing the world. rahd.AI has developed a platform that significantly reduces the cost of decomm

Aberdeen Investments has named John McCareins as its new chief client officer. He is set to join the firm in mid-June 2025 from Northern Trust Asset Management, where he was executive vice president and head of international.

Aberdeenshire ice cream producer Mackie's of Scotland has reported a significant profit increase, driven by expanded supermarket distribution and successful marketing. Pre-tax profits rose by 67% to £2.24 million in the year to May, with turnover increasing by 7.2% to £22.3m. This turnar

Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan has seen his pay more than double to £10.5 million, up from £4.6m in 2023. This substantial increase coincides with a 24% rise in the bank's annual pre-tax profits, reaching £8.1 billion. The profit surge was driven by a rebound in investment banking

Dains Group has expanded its Scottish presence with the acquisition of Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants. This marks Dains' first acquisition since receiving private equity backing from IK Partners. The team in Scotland is now almost 200 people strong with offices across the central

Edinburgh tech company Workpro has secured an additional £500,000 equity investment from existing sources as well as three new investors, including Capital for Colleagues. Workpro, the market-facing brand of Computer Application Services Ltd (CAS), has provided case management solutions for bu

A Scottish company dedicated to defending the over-50s from online threats has secured £75,000 from Scottish EDGE that will enable it to accelerate product development and support upcoming investment rounds. Glasgow-based SENGUARD has won the sum in the latest, and 24th, round of Scottish EDGE

ICAS has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Mansion House reforms, which include a consultation next year on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for large companies, need to go further. The reforms announced in the Chancellor's maiden speech at Mansion House aim to establish a world-leading sustainabl