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Innovate UK has opened Round 2 of its Launchpad funding programme, offering support packages ranging from £25,000 to £1 million to businesses in Scotland's burgeoning bio-based manufacturing sector. A total investment of up to £5.25m is being channelled into the Launchpad for Scotl

SMEs in Scotland are urged to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), which is set to close to new registrations on 13 December 2024. After this date, SMEs will be unable to register any complaints with the BBRS and businesses could lose out on reso

Glasgow-headquartered engineering firm MARCH, formerly Edwin James Group, has received investment from EMK Capital as part of the sale from Aliter Capital. EMK has a strong track record and expertise in infrastructure services. The strategic investment marks a significant milestone in MARCH’s

Artificial intelligence developers have made a breakthrough which could save taxpayers and industry billions of pounds through more efficient removal of oil and gas infrastructure.

Shohei Ohtani's history-making 50th home run ball has sold at auction for a record-breaking $4.3 million (c. £3.4m). The ball, hit in September, marked the first time a player achieved 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

A lock of George Washington’s hair is set to be sold at auction later this month. 

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has grown to £288,071 during August-October 2024 – a 5.3% year-on-year increase – according to ESPC. The Borders saw its average rise 9.5% to £229,480, while Edinburgh’s average jumpe

Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has announced 13 internal promotions, including director and associate director appointments, across all levels of the business. Within the firm’s Audit department, Brian Thomson has been promoted from associate director to director. He will suppor

Aberdeenshire-based Bethan Customs Consultancy has marked its ninth year in business with significant growth and internal restructuring. The firm, which provides customs and supply chain support to businesses across the UK, has doubled its team in the past 12 months and launched two new service offe

Zappaty, a secure file sharing and collaboration platform for SMEs, has appointed Stuart Montgomerie as chief strategy officer and advisor. Mr Montgomerie, who has a background in investment banking, brings extensive experience in strategic growth and business transformation from his executive roles

Scottish craft beer brewer Innis & Gunn has been announced as the headline partner for Celtic Connections, the Glasgow winter festival celebrating Celtic music, for the next five years. This collaboration between the two Scottish brands will kick off at the 2025 festival, running from 16 January

Egg producer Farmlay has hatched a plan to almost double productivity for 2025 with a £2.4 million investment in a state-of-the-art grader.  AI-based computer vision technology is at the heart of the new grading equipment that will be rolled out at Farmlay, Scotland’s second biggest

Important insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefit programmes were offered to public sector bodies at a recent AGM.

Aberdeenshire steel and metalwork specialist KR Group has reported over £1 million in revenue from energy industry contracts over the last 18 months. To further support this growth, the company has made a significant investment in a pioneering robotic fabrication system, set to be the first of

AAB has again has retained its position as top financial adviser in Scotland with 20 deals, according to the latest Experian M&A rankings.