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Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Zoë Hodge as partner and head of the firm's UK consultancy team, based in Edinburgh. Bringing more than 20 years' experience, Ms Hodge will lead the 20-strong consulting team alongside partner Ewen Fleming, who leads the c

Hillhouse Group, one of the largest independent suppliers of quarry materials in Scotland and a third-generation family business, has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.

Aberdeenshire-based engineering firm Brimmond has posted a 74% increase in turnover for 2023-24, reaching £11.4 million – surpassing its forecast of £10m. A number of high-value contract wins across multiple sectors have contributed to this exceptional financial position:

Revolut has posted a 95% surge in revenues to $2.2 billion (around £1.74bn), and a record profit before tax of $545 million (around £430m), marking the fintech's third consecutive year of profitability. The company attributed its success to a focus on core banking services in Europe, str

Award-winning Scottish spirits brand Hipflask Spirits has partnered with Morrisons supermarkets. Four of the brand's best-selling flavours will be available in six Scottish stores – Fort William, Auchinlea, Dundee, Perth, Gyle, and Arbroath.

Glen Moray single malt Scotch whisky has taken a swing at the world of golf, becoming the new official whisky of the Senior Open. The three-year, six figure partnership will commence this summer when the prestigious championship – Europe’s only senior major – returns to the home of

Talonmore Drinks Company, an Edinburgh-based non-alcoholic spirit business, has secured a major victory in the Scottish Edge competition, receiving funding of £80,000 and the prestigious RBS Scale Edge award. The company impressed judges with its innovative brand strategy and partnerships

A new report from the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has revealed the pervasive impact of bribery and corruption on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.

Graham’s Family Dairy has appointed Rachel Matthew as its new finance director to support the company’s ongoing growth and operational expansion. The 31-year-old started as a finance controller at the family run business in 2022 and has climbed the ladder to now oversee the firm’s

Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants, have promoted Finlay Mulvie to director within its commercial valuation department. Mr Mulvie is based within the Glasgow office where his day-to-day work covers the catchment areas of the West, Central and South-West of Scotland.

As ‘Swifties’ prepare to be dazzled at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium this June, demand for hotel rooms in the city has rocketed due to the ‘Taylor Swift effect.’ Audit tax and consulting firm RSM UK found one budget hotel in the city was increasing its nightly room ra

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) chief executive Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE is in New York for Tartan Week, as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders representing Scotland at the annual city-wide event celebrating close ties between New York and Scotland. He attended meet

An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests. The Orkney Gin Company, founded by husband-and-wife team Gar

Social housing landlord and care and support provider Trust Housing Association has secured a £10 million loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to provide homes for tenants across the country, from Stornoway to Stranraer. Having recently marked its 50th anniversary, Trust was first established in 1

Savills' rural team has announced their sponsorship of Women in Wellies, a podcast series which shines a light on the lives of inspiring women who live and work in rural Scotland. This new sponsorship builds on the podcast’s mission to amplify the voices of remarkable women in the rural sector