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Scotland again experienced dramatic increases in business distress in the last three months of 2025, well ahead of UK averages, according to Begbies Traynor The business rescue and recovery firm's latest Red Flag Alert data, released every three months, shows the most serious ‘critical’

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.3% in the three months to November 2025, unchanged from growth of 0.3% in the three months to October 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. In the three months to November, the largest positive contribution to headline GDP growth wa

A waste management company has lost a Court of Session action in which it sought over £50 million following the postponement of the deposit return scheme for single-use drink containers in Scotland after it was ruled that a letter of assurance requested by the intended scheme administrator cou

Persimmon delivered stronger‑than‑expected growth in 2025, with both construction activity and private home sales outperforming forecasts. But the FTSE 100 housebuilder cautioned that the pace of progress is likely to moderate this year amid affordability pressures and weaker demand from bulk bu

Surveyors expect a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market after a quieter December according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

The latest Global Automotive Consumer Study by Deloitte found that only one in 10 (11%) UK consumers would choose to go fully electric with a battery electric vehicle (BEV), up from 8% in 2025. However, when looking at those planning to buy a new vehicle, this rises to 19%, compared to just 5% targ

Scottish small businesses are now more concerned about the growing tax burden than increased staffing costs, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The latest FSB Small Business Index (SBI) for Scotland in Q4 2025 shows that overall small business confidence continues to

Angus Dundee Distillers recorded pre-tax profits of £13.3 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, a decrease of £4.3m from the previous year, as rising costs and global instability impacted the sector. Despite the fall in profitability, the company, which produces Tomintoul and Glencada

Scottish Friendly is celebrating a successful year defined by a dedicated commitment to supporting local communities through strategic partnerships, volunteering, and fundraising.

Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that 59% of the UK’s largest businesses have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their own organisation – up from 39% when last measured in the third

Scottish-headquartered energy and infrastructure heavyweight Global Energy Group (GEG) has announced a robust set of year-end financials, with revenue climbing to £330 million from £253m the previous year. The Inverness-based group, which recently underwent a major rebranding and strateg

Thorntons Property grew its sales by 8% in 2025, following continued expansion of the business and a strengthening marketplace in Scotland. The estate agency, which is part of Thorntons, sold 1,341 properties last year compared with 1,240 in 2024. While the rise reflects an overall increase in prope

London’s blue-chip index began 2026 with historic momentum, briefly breaching the psychological 10,000-point barrier during Friday’s trading. Although the FTSE 100 eventually settled 0.3% higher at 9,962p, the early rally to an intraday peak of 10,003.68 marked a significant milestone fo

Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, secured a total remuneration package exceeding £260.8 million for the financial year ending in March. This figure represents a 65% year-on-year increase from £150m, comprised of a £104m base salary and a signific

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised private equity firm Piper on a £7 million investment in artistry-led make-up brand VIEVE as part of a £9m funding round to fuel the company’s next stage of growth. Founded in 2020 by Scottish make-up artist Jamie Genevieve, VIEVE has establis