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Scottish food ingredient manufacturers Macphie is expanding operations at its recently refurbished factory amid growing demand for its products. Macphie’s Tannochside facility, which restarted full scale production last year after a £4 million refit and layout change, initially created m

Fife Council's leader, councillor David Ross, is flying the flag for the region and the new City of Dunfermline in London this week, as part of a Scottish Cities Alliance event designed to showcase Scottish investment opportunities. The visit is taking part during Scottish Cities Week (23-26 January

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed its refreshed Edinburgh Castle whisky recipe, packaging design and bottle shape, introducing a modern edge to the landmark Scotch.

Two figures from the world of food and business have joined the board of ingredients manufacturer Macphie to help it achieve the next stage of its growth plans. Norman Soutar and Jane Stewart join the team at Macphie Ltd as non-executive directors, bringing with them a wealth of leadership and indus

A major research and development (R&D) project expected to create up to 500 jobs is under way in the Highlands after securing a £2.8 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). If successful, the total £14m R&D spend by Ross-shire Engineering Limited (RSE), wi

A group of leading individuals from Scotland’s tech scene have announced a new trip to showcase Scotland to the US East Coast ecosystem.

Alison McRae, senior director of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, discusses the expected negative impacts of the Scottish Government's proposed alcohol advertising ban. Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that she intends to step down was certainly a notable moment last week and it has brought with it

Hop, a Scottish hotel property management software firm, has broken into North American and African markets, after cementing a deal with the leisure group founded by former BBC ‘Dragon', Duncan Bannatyne. Hop was the 2017 brainchild of highlands-based hoteliers, Richard Drummond and Jon Erasmu

White Oak, a non-bank lender supporting SMEs and mid-corporates, has announced a partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). This new venture will help to expand White Oak’s relationship with the business community, providing ICAS’s 23,000 members, 3,700 C

Property consultancy Galbraith has announced two new promotions to partner and two new directors, as the firm continues to grow. A number of promotions to senior associate and associate have also been made.

Scottish native cloud platform specialist, Forrit, has received a £5 million funding boost from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The investment will enable the Edinburgh-based technology developer to grow its workforce and target new markets.

Inverness-based Munro and Noble has acquired Caithness-based firm Georgesons Solicitors, which comprises both Georgesons Solicitors and Georgesons Estate Agents. The newly acquired business will operate under the name Munro and Noble incorporating Georgesons.

Independent decorator's merchant Brewers has acquired Stirling-based The Paint Shed, which has 20 stores across Scotland, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition has provided growth capital investor BGF, which has backed The Paint Shed since 2020, with a successful exit.

Land Rover Experience Scotland, based in Dunkeld, Perthshire, has transitioned to an employee-owned business structure, providing its staff with an 83% share in the company via the creation of an employee ownership trust (EOT). This move to employee ownership came after the company sought advice fro

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) announced the appointment of seasoned aviation professional, Stewart Adams, as its interim managing director effective from 14 June 2023. The move comes after the current managing director, Inglis Lyon, revealed he would step down from his role by the end of