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Alex M Adamson LLP has taken its place among the first Sheriff Officers and Debt Collection Agencies in Scotland to join the Living Wage movement.

Burial charges across Scotland have increased three and a half times the rate of inflation, seeing on average rises of over £250 since 2014.

New deal to increase the number of passenger services allowed per week specifically for airports outside London

Fraser Sime Output in the Scottish private sector increased in November, albeit at the softest pace since March. Weak activity growth coincided with a softer rise in new business.

Graham Blair One in five Scottish homeowners plan to take their next step on the property ladder within the next five years but face a number of barriers, and a fifth say that the inability to find the right property within budget is the key blocker for buying their next home.

Scottish exports grew by almost one-fifth to reach £28 billion in the year to September, according to latest UK Government data.

Laurie Macfarlane A “dysfunctional land market” lies at the root of Scotland’s housing crisis and intervention is required to increase the supply of land for new homes, according to a new discussion paper.

Ally Scott EY’s corporate finance team in Scotland, led by partner Ally Scott, acted as lead advisors on the £30 million sale of two businesses by Perthshire-based entrepreneur Simon Howie.

Two postcodes in Edinburgh and Glasgow have been named in the top three locations for house price growth over the past year in Barclay’s first ever Postcode Property Index.

David Lonsdale Four of Scotland’s leading industry groups – representing manufacturing, commercial property, retail and tourism - have united to challenge the Scottish Government to ensure future increases in business rates rise by no more than CPI, rather than the RPI measure of inflation. A sw

Mark Carney Royal Bank of Scotland, which did not pass the Bank of England’s annual industry stress test last year, has done so this time around, a result that the Bank said shows the Edinburgh-based lender has improved its financial position over the last twelve months.

David Duffy Glasgow-based parent company of Clydesdale Bank, CYBG, has delivered its first profit for five years in challenging conditions after reporting a statutory profit of £182 million for the year to September 30, including restructuring and conduct charges.

As the UK once again prepares to hunt for a Black Friday bargain, figures from Nationwide show how retail spending soars as impulse buying rises on the day.

Fiona Gormley Following the gently improving energy sector, Aberdeen’s area property market is looking brighter, with residential sales activity improving above £400,000, according to latest research from Savills.

Mel Bucher Edinburgh investment house Martin Currie has strengthened its US Institutional business team with the appointment of Andy Hahn as vice president, North America, sales and client service.