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Scotland’s new Community Wealth Building Bill holds the power to reimagine enterprise, innovation and investment as part of a fairer new economic era, a global expert believes. Neil McInroy says a whole-of-government commitment to community-rooted wealth creation will steer economic change whi

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property, strengthening its commitment to supporting one of the UK’s most vital and dynamic sectors. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience fr

The vast contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in the findings of a new study published this week. In the first report of its kind, The Economic Contribution of Primary Aggregates in Scotland reveals the scale and strategic importance of the qua

The Cumberland Building Society has appointed Stuart Miller as its new chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. Joining from Newcastle Building Society, Mr Miller brings over 38 years' experience in financial services and will succeed Des Moore in 2026, following eight years of impac

In a joint venture with Worq Group, marital duo, Bruce MacGregor and Jo De Sylva are expanding and bringing their successful Scottish pub ‘MacGregor’s’ into the heart of Oban at the Whisky Vaults Hotel following a £490,000 funding injection from Royal Bank of Scotland. The fu

Glasgow-headquartered fashion retail group QUIZ Clothing has reported a significant sales uplift for July and August, crediting the positive performance to a major business restructure initiated in February 2025.

Specialist bridging lender ScotLend has appointed Mikie Butcher as senior business development manager, extending its broker support across London and the South East. The move reflects ScotLend’s rapid growth since launching in September 2024. In the past year, the lender has secured a £

Johnston Carmichael restructuring partner Graeme Bain has been appointed provisional liquidator of Ballantine Castings Limited. Based in Bo’ness, West Lothian, Ballantine Castings is an iron foundry which can trace its roots back almost 200 years.

Property firm Simpson & Marwick has announced its return to offering legal services, enabling a rejoining of the Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre (ESPC) and generating further momentum for growth. The firm, which has roots dating back to 1886, is once again offering legal services to

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has appointed Debbie McWilliams as chief commercial officer (CCO). Ms McWilliams, who has also been formal appointment to the SEC board, steps into the newly expanded role, within new chief executive’s Dominic McKay’s executive team at the SEC. This follow

A&M Jenkins, a budding farming business on the island of Sanday in Orkney, has more than quadrupled its flock of sheep and taken on extra land just two years after getting started. Husband-and-wife team Alex and Marie Jenkins moved to Orkney from Aberdeenshire in April 2023, starting their ventu

More than eight in ten Scottish small business owners (83%) cite barriers holding their businesses back from growing – with concerns over fixed costs and the cost of hiring skilled labour on the rise – according to Novuna Business Finance. The findings from Novuna’s Business Barome

Glasgow-headquartered pension specialist @sipp has established an in-house legal department to bolster support for advisers and their clients engaged in commercial property transactions. The independently owned company has appointed experienced commercial real estate lawyer Joanne Wilson as head of

An award-winning Glasgow family-run pizza business is moving into a larger factory in Coatbridge to meet growing demand, creating 17 new jobs and doubling its production capacity. Victor Pizza Ltd, founded in the 1970s as a small family bakery, has grown into a £5 million business while stayin

Cooper Parry (CP) has signalled its expansion into Scotland with the appointment of Neil Norman as tax partner and regional head. The UK accountancy firm, which the largest B Corp in its sector, has completed 12 acquisitions across the professional services spectrum in the last 22 months.