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Following the Treasury's announcement that the Autumn Budget will be held on 26 November, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called on the Chancellor to implement a multi-year freeze on spirits duty. Mark Kent, the SWA's chief executive, argued that the Chancellor's previous decision to increas

Mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK reached a six-month high in July, according to new figures from the Bank of England.

Members of Johnston Carmichael’s Dundee office laced up their boots for children’s charity The Archie Foundation at last weekend’s Kiltwalk in the city.

Retailers are warning that UK government tax policies are driving up prices and threatening jobs, a new survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.

A coalition of Scottish heritage and design organisations have been successful in buying the Bernat Klein Studio at auction.

The Scottish government’s consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill closed last week, bringing to an end a heated debate over proposed rent control measures and potential exemptions that have sharply divided landlords and tenants' groups. At the heart of the dispute is a provision in the bil

Scotland’s financial services industry has the potential to increase the sector’s GVA contribution by up to 21% by 2028, according to new research by EY. The inaugural report, Accelerating Growth in Scotland’s Financial Services Sector, which is based on detailed economic anal

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute, has revealed the swift and widespread impact of April’s National Insurance hike with businesses across all sectors feeling the strain. The survey of more than 4

The Scottish National Investment Bank is to work with Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), the organisation which champions the nation’s town centres, on strategic initiatives this year. This is a working relationship designed to encourage new and innovative investment opportunities to fu

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has announced a fundraising partnership with cancer care charity Maggie’s for the 2025 Scottish Financial Services Awards. The awards, sponsored by EY, will take place in Edinburgh in October and are a flagship industry-wide celebration to recognise the cont

The profits of thousands of Scottish businesses are being squeezed by stealth due to inflation – or the ‘invisible tax’ as it is sometimes known – and should raise their prices, cut costs and invest in efficiency, a business advisor has warned. Inflation, currently around 3.5

Heriot-Watt's internationally recognised centre of excellence in brewing and distilling is set to undergo a 21st century transformation to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for both industries. The university is seeking to raise £35 million in order to realise our vision of building a

Venture capital (VC) investment into Scotland’s start-up and scaling businesses reached over £90 million in the opening quarter of 2025, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report. Twenty-six investments were concluded in the region, highlighting sustained appet

The Scottish Government is hosting a major investment event in Edinburgh today aimed at unlocking new private investment in the country’s rapidly growing offshore wind industry. More than 100 stakeholders, including investors and developers, will attend the Global Offshore Wind Investment Foru

Future Asset has announced the winners of its Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, an initiative designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in investment management. With global research suggesting that closing the gender gap could raise GDP by over 20%, and current projection