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Over one million people are considering a reduction to their pension contributions to deal with the cost of living crisis.

Loch Lomond Distillers has seen its turnover rise by 38% to £84.8 million in the twelve months to September 30 2021. The firm, which owns the Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia and Littlemill single malts, hailed its long-term investment in its brands as successful, as it announced the news.

Recognising the impact of the current living cost crisis and the competitive state of the recruitment market, PwC has decided to increase staff pay in line with inflation. In this pay rise, PwC's most significant in 10 years, half of all UK employees will receive a minimum salary increase of 9%.

The Scottish Government’s income from homeowners has risen over 65% in the last three years according to analysis of the latest figures by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm found that the latest Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) data reveals that the Scottish Government has seen

Shires Income plc, a company managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) rise by 11.4% in the year ended March 31 2022. The company's share price also rose by 18.4% over the period, this compares against its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share Index, which returned 13.0%. Revenue return per share

Scottish property rents have continued to rise at a higher rate than the rest of Britain after years of low increases according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd.

Average house prices in Scotland have risen by 20% since the start of the pandemic, according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said that between March 2020 and February 2022 average property prices in Scotland rose 20.0% from £150,625 to £180,

Annual house prices in Aberdeen city and its suburbs have risen by 1.4%, according to the latest Aberdeen Housing Market report from the Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited (ASPC) and the University of Aberdeen, Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research.

Job vacancy numbers in Scotland remain resilient, but applications are on a continuous decline, according to recent research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data, provided by Broadbean Technology, revealed that the IT sector accounted for the lion’s share o

Average Scottish house prices in February reached £218,702, marking a monthly increase of 1.5% and an annual rise of 8.2%, according to the latest figures from Walker Fraser Steele.

The Scotmid Co-operative Society has reported a £10 million increase in its net assets in 2021, taking its assets to £112.7m. The society reported a £5.7m trading profit for the year ending 29 January 2022, compared to £6.4m for the year before.

Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a company managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) rise by 8.1% in 2021. For the year ended 31 January 2022, the company's share price total return rose by 12.5%, this compares to the benchmark, FTSE All-Share Index, which produced a total return o

Partners at Grant Thornton saw their pay rise by 35% in 2021, according to the firm's 2021 Annual Report. Grant Thornton's 190 UK partners, took home £611,000 for their work in 2021. However, this remains significantly less than partners at Big Four firms.

The housing market in Scotland is facing an imbalance between demand and supply which is impacting on sales and pushing up prices, the most recent RICS Residential Market Survey has suggested.

Murray Income Trust PLC, a fund managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) return increase by 7.2% in the half year ending 31 December 2021. This compares to the benchmark FTSE All-Share Index of 6.5%.