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More than one third (35%) of Scottish businesses have experienced fraud in the last five years, a new survey from BDO has found. Of those businesses, 86% said they had experienced fraud in the last 12 months. Additionally, more than a quarter of respondents (29%) have seen multiple fraud incidents i

Poundland is offering its first ever apartments for sale as it prepares to open a new store on Elgin's historic High Street.

Digital bank for entrepreneurs OakNorth has provided £11 million in funding to Longacre Group, a long-term investment company, to acquire a majority stake in Veracity, a global provider of network connectivity products and surveillance systems. Founded in 2005 in Prestwick, Veracity has a glob

The University of Glasgow has launched Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator in partnership with advanced technology accelerator STAC. The Infinity G accelerator numbers 15 ventures including 10 spinouts, from AI and quantum computing to biotechnology, and is designed to nurture and advance gr

Scotland's business chiefs have reiterated calls to the Scottish government ahead of today's Budget announcement, stating that companies are at "breaking point" and require urgent support. Scottish Chambers of Commerce chief executive Dr Liz Cameron CBE said: “Scotland’s businesses are f

Two-hundred years is too long to wait to tackle gender disparity in the investment industry, writes Jen Mair. It's 2024, but parts of the UK financial sector appear to be stuck in another era. The gender imbalance, particularly at senior levels, is stark. Current figures suggest that just 12.1% of U

Fetcha Chocolates, an Argyll-based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment. Campbeltown-based Fetcha Chocolates Limited has secured a £6,311 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the tota

A renowned restaurant venue in the heart of Anstruther has been given a fresh lease of life with the opening of a wine and tapas bar called The Cellar at 24.

A 7,000-home neighbourhood including two schools, a hotel and commercial, retail & community facilities to the western fringe of Edinburgh has been granted planning consent in principle.

Thorntons’ Edinburgh team has achieved a record annual fee income of approaching £12 million as the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary in the capital. The firm opened its doors in North Castle Street in November 2004 with just three employees. Now based at Haymarket, it boasts a team o

ESPC, the Scottish property portal, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the company’s board. Jill Andrew, partner at Connell and Connell, and Caitlin Keegan, residential property legal director at Gillespie MacAndrew, will bring a wealth of insight and experience to their pos

Cunninghame Housing Association has appointed John McIntyre as the new executive director of finance & corporate services. John McIntyre brings over 20 years of senior financial management experience, having held key leadership roles within the social housing sector and local government. His exp

"More clarification needed" was the overarching view of tax specialists at MHA following unveiling of the Scottish Government’s Budget. Headlines may be written about an end to the two-child benefits cap and an extension of hospitality business rates relief; however, it is perhaps what hasn&rs

A new "failure to prevent fraud" offence will impact organisations across the UK and internationally, requiring them to complete risk assessments and implement rigorous fraud prevention procedures and policies in place if they are to avail themselves of a statutory defence, writes Tom Stocker. Under