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Scottish commercial landlords are grappling with new energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation and future decarbonisation targets, according to a report by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK. Increases to minimum EPC ratings have already been legislated in England and Wales, with all comme

The Scottish Government has published the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, potentially enabling councils to introduce a tourist tax on overnight stays.

Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity, is on the hunt for firms who would be interested in a unique opportunity to invest in staff development while creating a positive impact for families in Scotland.

Lawyers Shonagh Brown and Pamela Gilmour discuss the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill, recently passed by the Scottish Parliament, and how it aims to modernise and simplify the law of moveable transactions. Scots law has not traditionally been recognised for its dynamic or innovative nature, bu

Perthshire-based Davidsons Chemists has acquired five new pharmacies from Lloyds across Tayside. The acquisition will see two new pharmacies in Dundee, in Menzieshill and Lochee, as well as units in Auterarder, Kirriemuir and Montrose.

A bumper team of 50 walkers from accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, will be lacing up their walking boots and taking to the streets of Glasgow to take part in the Kiltwalk this weekend. This is the biggest contingent of staff members at Johnston Carmichael to date to sign u

Persimmon has made an equity investment in volumetric modular house builder TopHat, establishing a strategic partnership between the two businesses.

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a new two-year partnership extension with the Kiltwalk, Scotland’s largest mass participation walking event. The agreement continues a longstanding relationship which has seen the bank help the public, colleagues and customers raise funding for charitable c

Scotgold Resources Limited has announced that it is progressing well with its transition to the long hole stoping mining method at the Cononish gold mine in Scotland, and that it is seeking to raise additional equity funds.

The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.1% in March, primarily due to dropping petrol prices.

The UK economy is predicted to avoid a technical recession and a calendar year contraction in 2023, with an anticipated growth of 0.2%, according to the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast. The improvement is attributed to better-than-expected GDP in Q4 2022 and the expected rapid easing of inflationary pr

Governor Andrew Bailey has revealed that the Bank of England is contemplating reforms to the UK's bank deposit insurance guarantee scheme, which may result in increased protection for customers.

Glasgow-headquartered digital pharmacy Phlo Technologies has acquired of the UK arm of US-based healthcare unicorn Truepill for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition bolsters Phlo's position in B2B pharmacy services in the UK, where the market is on a strong post-pandemic upward trajectory, and includ

Fraser of Allander Institute has forecast a -0.7% contraction in the Scottish economy in 2023, returning to 0.9% annual growth in 2024. Uncertainties have increased due to concerns in global financial system and persistently high inflation. Lack of clarity on annual impacts on Scottish Budget and UK

Shares in Scotgold Resources have plummeted by over two-thirds (-68%) after it warned of its ability to continue.