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The former premises of a seafood firm in Buckie, which closed in 2022, has been brought back to life as a state-of-the-art shellfish processing facility. Over the next three years, the project is expected to generate nearly £1 million in turnover and create 12 new jobs.

A fast-growing Dundee manufacturer is making its mark on the global energy sector, and its success is driving job creation and skills investment at home.

Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.

An $8.8 billion plan has been revealed to establish the Maldives as the premier global business and financial hub for financial institutions, fintech pioneers, and digital Nomads through an integrated, mixed-use urban district.

The renowned Isle of Skye restaurant, The Three Chimneys, and the island's oldest distillery, Talisker, are elevating their collaboration to champion the rise of the gastro-distillery. In spring 2024, The Three Chimneys and Talisker came together for the first time to launch an immersive pop-up dini

Another round of funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation support organisation Interface to encourage businesses outwith Scotland to collaborate/partner with academics, bringing in knowledge, skills and potential jobs. The Scottish Inward Investment Fund

Sterling Furniture Group has confirmed Stewart Robertson as its permanent chief executive. Mr Robertson, former managing director of Rangers Football Club, initially joined Sterling as interim chief executive in December last year, after the appointment of Bernard Dunn – formerly head of UK le

Two Scottish businesses have been recognised in Deloitte’s inaugural UK’s Best Managed Companies awards, presented by Deloitte at the McLaren Technology Centre. Business services firm Murgitroyd, headquartered in Glasgow, and technology company Insights, based in Dundee, were named among

In recent years, we’ve seen a marked shift in how small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland approach funding. While debt finance will always have its place, equity deals have become an increasingly attractive option for many business owners and leadership teams, writes Mark Davey. This sh

Edinburgh-founded investment firm Par Equity has announced it will be merging with Manchester-based Praetura Ventures creating a new venture capital firm named PXN Group with over £670 million in assets under management (AUM). As a combined entity, PXN Group will be the fastest-growing venture

Skipton Business Finance has provided an £800,000 funding deal to facilitate the successful management buyout of one of Glasgow’s best known wholesale fruit and vegetable suppliers. Graham Nicol & Dow Limited has been a trusted name in the fresh produce supply chain since the 1960s;

Businesses from across the Forth Valley are being invited to come together this autumn for a week of inspiration, connection, and opportunity as Forth Valley Business Week 2025 launches with the theme 'Stronger Together: Collaboration and Community for Business Resilience'. Taking place from Monday

An East Renfrewshire estate agency is celebrating a period of rapid growth, culminating in the opening of a new office and an expanded team, following targeted support from Business Gateway. Originally set up as Fraser Kelly Estate Agent in January 2022, the business rebranded to Kelly Residential i

The rising share of income spent on housing over the last two decades is equivalent to a 10p increase in the basic rate of tax for a typical family, according to new Resolution Foundation analysis. The analysis, which forms part of the Foundation’s forthcoming housing audit, finds that the share o

The most vulnerable people in Scotland are falling into destitution because the benefits system is failing to provide a safety net, according to a charity.