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EY's UK partners have seen their average pay fall 5% to £723,000 this year, despite a 3% rise in revenue to £3.70 billion for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. The Big Four firm reported a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% for fee income over the last four years, while also

Safelift Offshore, an Aberdeenshire-based company specialising in manual handling and lifting equipment for the energy sector, is has marked its 30th year in business with a significant investment. Over the past year, Safelift has invested approximately £1 million in expanding its facilities a

Scottish Friendly’s Family Finance Tracker has revealed that nearly half (46%) of women are opting to hold their long-term savings in a savings account, instead of more tax-friendly options such as a pension or ISA wrappers, compared to 39% of men. Meanwhile, 33% of men are opting to use pensi

Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office. The purpose-built and open plan office has now officially opened, welcoming 110 team members and representing a new chapter for the firm which was founded in Moray

Robertson Construction Northern has begun work on a £3.5 million warehouse for Gordon & MacPhail at its Benromach distillery in Forres. The new warehouse follows the construction of two other warehouses in 2019 for the family-owned firm which has been bottling single malt whiskies since 18

Almost a third of UK middle market businesses don’t yet have a sustainability plan or strategy in place – highlighting a worrying lack of formal commitment despite the new government’s pledge to deliver clean energy with the establishment of GB Energy in Aberdeen, according to RSM

Accountancy and advisory firm Azets, which has its largest UK office in Braehead, has agreed to acquire Paisley-based chartered accountancy and wealth manager Milne Craig for an undisclosed sum. The historic Renfrewshire firm was founded over a 100 years ago and has established an excellent reputati

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.