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A Flamin' Hot Cheeto in the shape of a Pokémon is set to be sold at auction.

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

Businesses behind Scotland’s most emblematic exports have secured £42 million in UK Export Finance (UKEF) deals since the summer, facilitating international expansion. Enabling companies such as Ferguson Whisky and manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles Emergency One, which the governm

Abrdn plc has announced the appointment of Siobhan Boylan as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director, pending regulatory approval Ms Boylan, currently CFO of Coutts & Co and a non-executive director at Jupiter Fund Management plc, is expected to join the company during the s

Scottish law firm MFMac is championing Scottish Whisky as a key sponsor of the Fife Whisky Festival 2025. MFMac has sponsored the festival since its inception in 2018 and the continuation of the partnership reinforces its commitment to Scotland's world-renowned whisky industry.

Scottish business confidence has experienced a significant uplift, rising 11 points to 53% in February, according to the Bank of Scotland's latest Business Barometer. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 50%, their

Paragon Bank’s SME Lending division has provided building, civil engineering, construction and aviation firm TSL Contractors with a £2 million funding facility for an Airbus helicopter to support its expanded workload.

Glasgow's Tollcross Park A-listed Mansion House, a Victorian landmark built in 1849, has been fully let following a comprehensive refurbishment.

Glasgow-headquartered Weir Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Australian mining software firm Micromine for £657 million. Perth-based Micromine provides software solutions across the upstream mining value chain, encompassing mine design, planning, operational scheduling, and minin

Glasgow-based packaging provider, Macfarlane Group, has announced a 3% rise in pre-tax profits for 2024, reaching £20.9 million, despite a 4% decrease in revenue to £270.4m. The company's resilience comes amidst "challenging" market conditions, with its core packaging distribution busine

Lloyds Bank's top executives are set to receive substantial bonuses, despite the lender's recent financial results and ongoing branch closures. Chief executive Charlie Nunn will receive a £1.1m bonus, with finance boss William Chalmers set for £812,014, according to the bank's annual rep

Thousands of Nationwide, TSB, and Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group customers across the UK experienced significant disruption on Friday morning as a technical fault rendered their mobile banking apps inaccessible. Downdector recorded a surge of over 4,000 reports of issues, affecting user

The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers. While a nationwide cruise ship tax has been ruled out, a consultation has been launched to gather views on whether councils should have the option to introduce such a charge. &nbs

Citigroup has revealed an $81 trillion (c. £64 trillion) internal transfer error, raising questions about its ongoing efforts to address operational deficiencies. The incident, which occurred in April 2024, involved a payment intended to be $280, but was mistakenly entered with numerous extra

Andrew Hannay, a highly respected independent financial advisor in Edinburgh, has retired after more than three decades of service.