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The UK's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1% in February, with the manufacturing and services sectors posting higher output, offsetting a significant decline in construction activity.

Soft drinks producer AG Barr has unveiled its financial results for the year ended 28 January 2024, revealing a pretax profit of £51.3 million, up 15.5% from £44.4m. Revenue at the soft drinks producer rose 25.9% from £317.6m to £400m year-on-year.

The average property selling price in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders declined 4.6% year-on-year to £272,096 between September 2023 and February 2024, according to ESPC.

In light of the significant rise in the expected level of income needed for retirement, Armstrong Watson Financial Planning's head of advice, Justin Rourke, highlights the impacting factors and discusses what one should consider to achieve their retirement objectives. The expected level of inco

House prices in Scotland are anticipated to rise through the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Property firm Rettie & Co is forecasting Scottish house prices to rise by around 1.5% in 2024, with overall residential property transaction activity increasing to approximately 4.3 per cent. Rettie sees continued pressure on the private rental sector (PRS), with double-digit increases in averag

Building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the previous quarter and 5% year-on-year, the recently formed BCIS Scottish Tender Price Assessment Panel (STPAP) has found. The more remote areas of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, were highligh

More businesses expect taxes to rise rather than fall after the next general election, according to the latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. BDO’s survey of more than 500 mid-market businesses, conducted ahead of the upcoming Autumn Statement, scheduled for 22 Novem

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has illuminated a sharp rise in the adoption of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes within the UK.

Cupar-based commercial laundry firm Fishers has seen its revenues rise by over £17 million in the last year as the Fife business reopened its factory in Perth.

Private rental prices in Scotland have surged by 5.7% year-on-year to July 2023, according to the latest analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd. This was the highest monthly figure since the data began to be collected in January 2012 and is up from 3.9% in September 2022 when the Cost of Living (Tenant Protec

Business confidence in Scotland rose four points during August to 36%, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 12 points at 53%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy

Scottish law firm Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 July 2023. Annual turnover was up six per cent to £83.2 million (2021/2022: £78.6m) and profit was £35.5m (2021/2022: £35.7m).

Scottish Development International (SDI) has revealed a notable surge in Scotland’s export figures, showcasing the country’s robust global appeal in spite of recent economic headwinds.

The average property price in Scotland in June 2023 remained steady at £189,000 compared to June 2022, according to recent data from the UK House Price Index (HPI).