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A bus driver with 29 years of service has lost a retirement package worth £63,800 because he stole £5 in passenger fares. The man was sacked by Kyoto City in Japan after he was caught stealing the paltry sum of ¥1,000 in 2022.

Glasgow-based Levy & McRae Solicitors (L&M) has appointed Malcolm Cannon as its new chief operating officer (COO). A former CEO of major Scottish businesses, industry representative bodies and legal businesses, Mr Cannon brings a wealth of experience from both industry and the legal sector t

Scotland's business landscape is characterised by flatlining demand, stalled investment, and significant cost pressures, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) and the Fraser of Allander Institute. Taxation has emerged as the number on

Royal Bank of Scotland has chosen Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its colleague charity partner for Scotland.

The percentage of Scottish small businesses predicting growth has fallen to a four-year low (29%), according to new figures from Novuna Business Finance.  The current position stands in stark contrast to last summer, which saw a period of stability in Scottish growth outlook.

Ali Armstrong is showing a real determination to go the distance – keeping pace on his career and marathon goals.  The accounts junior at Edinburgh-based firm MHA is gearing up for his seventh 26.2-mile race in just three years. 

Scottish retail sales saw a slight increase in March 2025, rising by 0.3% compared to the same period last year, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium. Figures covering the five weeks to 5 April, suggest this modest growth is considered noteworthy given that the comparison month, March 20

Bathgate-headquartered CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor da

A consultation has been published on the potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap.

Grant Strachan discusses the risks associated with investing in Scotch whisky casks, highlighting recent fraudulent activities, and advises potential buyers on the essential due diligence required to protect their investments in an unregulated market. The recent BBC documentary Disclosure: Hunting t

Dentons has named Kirsty McBirnie and Lorna Henderson as the firm's latest partners. Edinburgh-based Ms McBirnie and Glasgow-based Ms Henderson are both in Dentons' corporate lending & real estate finance practice. They will join the Dentons partnership on 1 May 2025.

A Glasgow-founded wellness brand founded by two former Scotland rugby internationals has raised £3.6 million in fresh funding to strengthen its UK presence, lay the foundations for global expansion, and invest in new product development.  Puresport, launched in 2018 by rugby stars Adam As

Scotland experienced a reduction in both personal and corporate insolvencies during the final quarter of the 2024-25 financial year (January to March 2025), according to the latest official statistics from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB). Personal insolvencies, which include bankruptcies and protecte

FSB’s Small Business Index (SBI) in Scotland rose by more than 50 points in Q1 2025, while still remaining in negative territory at -15.29. That compared to a four-year low of -67.18 in the previous quarter. The increase in confidence comes despite growing concerns about rising business costs,

Glasgow-based KubeNet, an internet service provider and managed IT specialist, has acquired Aberdeen company ISN Solutions Group. This acquisition, finalised on 4 April, represents a key step in KubeNet's ongoing expansion strategy, which combines organic growth with targeted acquisitions, boosted b