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A manufacturer and supplier of toilet cubicles has laid out plans to double the scale of its commercial operation thanks, in part, to a surge in demand for single-sex toilet facilities. Glasgow-based Rearo, which provides toilet cubicles and washroom facilities, has announced plans to achieve 100% g

The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of

Amidst £500 million in public spending cuts, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has urged the Scottish Government to prioritise long-term financial planning, simplify the tax system, and standardise access to apprenticeships across the UK. ICAS also urged the government

Scotland’s hotel industry enjoyed another strong month in July as better weather and summer holidays boosted occupancy and profitability, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of Scottish hotels rose fr

Scottish retailers experienced another month of declining sales in August, marking a disappointing summer for the sector.

Millions of pensioners reliant on their state pension will be particularly anxious over the Labour Government’s warning of tough times ahead. Those who aren’t entitled to pension credit are seeing their winter fuel allowance withdrawn and there’s since been speculation that the sta

The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an "Ultra Rare" single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) should be replaced with a new body to tackle economic crime, focusing more on prevention, according the Institute of Economic Affairs. The think tank's paper says the SFO has been plagued by a series of high-profile failures, including ethical misconduct and incom

The number of people expected to pay dividend tax in the 2024/25 tax year has almost doubled since 2021/22, a Freedom of Information request from AJ Bell has revealed. Just under £18 billion is set to line Treasury coffers for this tax year alone, with nearly 3.6 million taxpayers subject to t

A family-owned and operated Scottish car dealership group has expanded its operations with its new Dundee Ford Centre thanks to £3 million funding from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Dalkeith Retail Centre Ltd T/A Your Ford Centre will use the funding to purchase its fifth site which will s

Glasgow-based social enterprise MsMissMrs has demonstrated remarkable impact in addressing child poverty and empowering women. In just one year, with an investment of £165,000, it helped over 100 women rebuild their lives, leading to an estimated £3 million in social value, according to

Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show that businesses and communities supported by the agency across Inner Moray Firth during the last financial year are set to create or retain around 650 jobs. HIE’s outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financi

Scottish hotels outperformed the rest of the UK in June, with occupancy and profits exceeding the national average, according to RSM UK. The success was driven by Taylor Swift's Eras tour, alongside improving consumer confidence.

Aberdeenshire ice cream maker Mackie’s has secured deals which have seen its products stocked in over 1,000 additional UK stores this year.

Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.