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Apex Hotels has experienced a formidable resurgence in the corporate and leisure sectors, propelling its revenues and profits to pre-pandemic figures in the last financial year. The Scottish-based group, which operates in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and has expanded to Bath, London, and recently Pit

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has appointed John McGuigan onto the board as a non-executive director. Mr McGuigan has over 25 years’ experience operating at senior executive levels across a number of sectors. A customer director, he draws on a profound understanding of the changing needs

An MP has been mocked on social media after appearing to ask the government how many seven-year-olds are receiving pension credit. Justin Madders, MP of Ellesmere Port and Neston, tabled a written question regarding the number of people claiming pension credit who were born after April 2016

Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have shown resilience, securing £578 million in new financing and maintaining the confidence of both lenders and investors.

Fife Council's Economic Development Team in partnership with Fife College have invited local businesses working in the finance and business services sector to attend a business breakfast meeting next week.

C&A Thomason, a family-operated mussel farm based in North Yell, Shetland, has made significant enhancements to its operations thanks to a funding injection of £70,380 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The financial boost has enabled the Shetland business to procure equipment fo

Scotland's banking sector has unveiled a plan to ensure that every resident in Scotland is offered the opportunity to own a basic bank account.

Scottish accountant Angus Cockburn is set to join the board of the global defence contractor BAE Systems as a non-executive director.

A panel of experts which includes executives from global finance firms have backed First Minister Humzah Yousaf's plan to issue Scottish Government bonds. The panel of experts recommended that a Scottish Bond issue could significantly raise Scotland’s international financial profile, build its

Scottish drinks firm AG Barr has acquired the Rio soft drinks brand through the purchase of Rio Tropical Limited in a deal worth £12.3 million. Acquired from Hall and Woodhouse Limited, the independent brewer and pub company, for a total cash consideration of £12.3m, tropical fruit brand

Despite facing hurdles such as rising costs, staffing issues, and legislative changes, Scotland's hospitality sector has significant opportunities for growth and expansion, according to financial experts from the Cumberland Building Society, Harper Macleod LLP, EQ Accountants LLP, and Graham + Sibba

Accountancy and business advisory firm Haines Watts, which has offices in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy, has celebrated a flurry of appointments and promotions, as they continue to invest in local people across Scotland.

In a move to foster social mobility and diversity, Johnston Carmichael has teamed up with the ICAS Foundation in a collaboration to financially back young, disadvantaged Scots pursuing accountancy degrees, addressing educational inequality head-on. As part of the agreement, Johnston Carmichael will

Responsible finance provider SIS Group has seen a return to ‘business-as-usual’ as resilience funding decreased and demand for other funds reached near pre-pandemic levels, as detailed in its latest annual report. During the financial year ending 31 March 2023, the group, encompassing So

Dundee-based C J Lang & Son Limited, the family-owned SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer, has demonstrated resilient financial performance. The company's annual financial report for the year ending 30 April 2023 showed a promising 10.3% surge in pre-tax profits to £3.7 million and a