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Armstrong Watson has promoted Hannah Laidlaw-Keggans CA to senior manager within its Dumfries tax team, recognising the significant contribution she makes to the team and clients she works with.

A local Ayr bakery is on the rise after securing a listing with a national supermarket chain following support from Business Gateway. Led by director Rachel Munro, The Rebel Baker specialises in creating allergen-free products that meet the needs of sweet-toothed individuals with food sensitivities.

Business confidence in Scotland rose by two points during March to 55%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Scottish businesses reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 15 points at 65%. When taken alongside their optimism in the eco

Scotland's labour market demonstrates continued strength, according to recent figures from November 2024 to January 2025. Despite economic challenges, the employment rate in Scotland rose to 74.1%, a 0.9% increase over the quarter, although it remains below the UK average of 75%. The unemployment ra

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

House prices in Scotland began 2025 in growth mode, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and they are expected to continue rising into the three months ahead.

Negative quarterly and annual house price changes have been recorded for Aberdeen's housing market, at -1.7% and -3.3% respectively, according to a report from the University of Aberdeen Business School's Centre for Real Estate Research.

Aberdeen-based Balmoral Group, headed by Sir Jim Milne, has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £10.3 million, up from £9m, despite a slight dip in turnover to £132.4m for the year ending 31 March 2024, down from £136m the previous year. The company, which employs over 800

Having recovered a record £160 million in compensation for clients last year, Digby Brown Solicitors has reported revenue increasing by 15% to £46.7m and a 22% increase in profit to £21.9m. Accounts for 2023/24 show the firm helped people after high-profile incidents including the

Diageo, the owner of Guinness, has restricted the amount of the stout pubs can order in the lead up to Christmas due to "exceptional demand". Despite operating at maximum production capacity, the brewer has implemented order limits in the UK to manage supply.

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland were 18% higher than in October 2023, according to new figures released today.

Scotland's labour market demonstrated continued resilience in the third quarter of 2024, despite a challenging economic environment.

The Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) has reported record financial results for its second year, with payments to clubs totalling £389,000, a 17% rise on the previous year.

Two major Scottish cities have improved their performance in PwC's Good Growth for Cities Index.

Scotland’s small firms have experienced a significant rise in late payments, as business confidence fell in the run up to the General Election, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed. FSB’s Small Business Index (SBI) for Q2 2024 found more than three-fifths of Scottish sma