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Victoria Ivinson, head of agriculture at Douglas Home & Co, has called for clearer carbon taxation legislation, citing HMRC's lack of guidance as a potential obstacle to Scotland's net-zero goals. The Scottish accountancy firm, which operates from several locations including Kelso, Edinburgh, an

Evelyn Partners, the wealth management and professional services group, has revealed the continued expansion of its presence in Scotland with the completion of a deal that will see the team from PPM Wealth join its Glasgow office. PPM Wealth is a client focused Glasgow-based boutique wealth manager

Aberdeen-based software company STC INSISO has entered into a technological collaboration with global logistics firm Peterson Energy Logistics. STC INSISO's role in the partnership will centre on aiding the further development of Peterson's logistics platform, Lighthouse.

Glasgow-based industrial strapping, banding and load securing firm, Reid Brothers UK is poised for expansion with support of a six-figure funding injection from UKSE. With roots tracing back to 1868, this is the firm's third funding round from UKSE with previous support enabling a management buy-out

Travel and tourism has driven demand for Scottish heritage products such as shortbread, as sales of Walker's Shortbread in airports and train stations have risen by 150% in the past year. The family-owned company, based in the Scottish Highlands with 125 years of history, has witnessed an increased

Employee-owned Woollard & Henry has celebrated 150 years of continuous business. The company, based at Stoneywood Park in Dyce, has strong roots in the paper sector, manufacturing and servicing Dandy Rolls for paper mills. The Dandy Roll is the device that inserts watermarks in paper.

Jean-Claude Van Damme, the famed "Muscles from Brussels", has stepped into the world of spirits with the launch of his co-owned Irish whiskey, Old Oak.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has acquired Inverness law firm Macandrew & Jenkins WS Ltd.

The day after Thanksgiving is widely known as "Black Friday" for retailers and shoppers across the US, but plumbers said they refer to it as "Brown Friday" because they encounter an influx of sewage and dirty sink water.

Businesses operating in the UK energy sector should consider how they can use their gender pay gap (GPG) data as a catalyst for change in their organisation, writes Susannah Donaldson. Analysis by Pinsent Masons has found that many businesses in the sector are already taking positive action to

Aberdein Considine has expanded its wealth management operation, AC Wealth, with the appointment of Ross Leckridge as a Chartered Financial Planner to the firm's newly established Edinburgh division of its financial planning team. Mr Leckridge, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, brings more t

First Minister Humza Yousaf is visiting London this week to take part in a number of events in partnership with the City of London Corporation, including agreeing an enhanced framework to promote Scotland and London as centres of excellence for financial services. The latest evolution of the partner

A new financial planning venture, Juniper Financial Planning, has taken root in the heart of Ayrshire, founded by experienced financial planners Ross Hunter, Scott Moore, and Euan Brown. Boasting a collective 50 years of experience from prominent financial planning institutions like Standard Life, a

Gilson Gray has expanded its footprint in Dundee and Angus, following the takeover of Bowmans Solicitors. The firm will also now double its space at 2 West Marketgait in the city centre, taking on another floor of the flagship building, as well as gaining an additional office in Forfar. A team of 11

Licensed insolvency practitioner Michael Reid discusses the importance of effective cash flow management as the key to the success and survival of businesses, particularly in the current economic climate. Every business owner’s mantra: “Cash is King”