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Law firm Freeths has expanded into Scotland, marking this with the opening of a new office in Glasgow and the appointment of two partners, its first base outside of England. The newly appointed partners, Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor, formerly of Addleshaw Goddard, will lead the Scottish venture, head

New data from the Bank of England shows significant shifts in the borrowing and deposit behaviours of UK households and businesses in May.

Scottish football club, Arbroath FC, has made headlines following a significant surge in their financial fortunes, tripling their annual turnover to £1.88 million in 2022. Despite the hurdles imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the club's rise to second place in the championship helped boost the

Scotland has witnessed a surge in new businesses, with over 3,200 start-ups registered in May 2023, according to research conducted by R3, the UK's insolvency and restructuring trade body. This figure, obtained from Creditsafe data analysis, was 229 firms higher than the previous month's total of 3,

Scottish firms are taking the lead in the UK when it comes to investing in workforce training and development, with over half (56%) planning to upskill their teams over the next six months, according to research from Lloyds Bank. This commitment to workforce development outpaces all other regions an

Farmfoods, headquartered in Cumbernauld, has posted a pre-tax profit of £22.2 million in 2022, an increase from the previous year's £20.5m.

The Scottish housing market continues to demonstrate strong resilience amidst increasing prices, as revealed by the latest data from Walker Fraser Steele. The average house price in Scotland experienced a surge of 0.7% in April, reaching £221,267. This figure represents a £1,600 increase

Scottish financial professionals are liberated to add even greater value by the advance of digital technology, according to Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). In a recent address to the PrimeGlobal business leadership conference in Edinburgh, M

Paris has lowered its height limit for new buildings in the city in an attempt to preserve the skyline.

Ellon-based brewer and pub operator, BrewDog, has reported substantial losses for the third consecutive year, despite showing a 12% rise in revenue to £321.2 million. Following last year's £30.5m loss, the company states that this is a result of higher operational costs due to the p

Scottish home furnishings retailer, Gillies of Broughty Ferry, has reported a notable increase in sales, achieving a turnover of £24.5 million for the financial year ending 31 August 2022.

Estate and letting firm DJ Alexander has achieved £15 million in property sales in May, recording its highest-ever sales figure in a single month. As part of the national Lomond Group, the firm stands at the forefront of the booming Scottish property market.

Renfrewshire's ShopMobility Paisley & District, a provider of mobility equipment, has seen a nearly 100% rise in its turnover, escalating from £29,000 to £56,000 since 2020, due to digital support and funding advice from Business Gateway. Starting as a small community group nearly th

April witnessed a significant surge in insolvency-related activities in Scotland, the highest this year, new research by R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has revealed. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 122 cases of insolvency-related activity, which

The Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited, collaborating with the University of Aberdeen's Business School Centre for Real Estate Research, has issued new statistics for Q1 2023 relating to the Aberdeen housing market. The report follows a constant quality methodology, revealing a quart