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Debit and credit card transactions surpassed four in every five pounds spent in 2020, (81%, up from 78% in 2019), according to the latest Payments Survey released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) The pandemic and digital shift mean that cash use now accounts for just 15% of total spending in r

Aberdeen-based architectural practice Albyn Architects is celebrating one of its busiest periods to date by moving to larger premises and taking on two additional members of staff in response to an increase in business across all its services. Joining the practice in its move to the new premises in

Women in the financial services sector have bounced back following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions according to a new report by Edinburgh-based recruitment firm Core-Asset Consulting.  Core-Asset Consulting found around half of candidates registering in the last quarter have been women,

Global real estate adviser Knight Frank has boosted its Scottish valuations offering with the appointment of William Rankine. Joining the Scotland team as an associate, Mr Rankine brings more than a decade’s experience in valuations, spending the last seven years as a hotels and leisure proper

Williams Bros. Brewing Company has solidified its business with long-term production solutions thanks to a seven-figure investment from HSBC UK. The Alloa-based family-run brewery has used the funding to invest in a range of brewing equipment and packaging facilities, allowing the business to create

Average house prices in Scotland reached a new record level of £207,877 in July, according to the latest House Price Index from Walker Fraser Steele.

AMA Studio, an architecture practice that has helped shape modern Edinburgh through several major city-centre developments is rebranding, as it eyes continued expansion throughout the UK. Founded in 1994, AMA Studio (formerly Allan Murray Architects), has overseen high profile and award-winning proj

Interpath Advisory is broadening its suite of advisory service offerings with the appointment of four managing directors to build and grow new Forensic, Valuations, M&A and Transaction Services capabilities. Additionally, the firm is announcing the appointment of two new directors within forensi

Accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co is launching an ambitious expansion in Edinburgh, fuelled by the number of firms and business leaders who are changing direction after the pandemic. The firm believes its next wave of growth will be in the capital as both businesses and key employees re-asses t

Scotland has overtaken London as the fastest-moving market for million-pound properties, with homes finding a buyer 25 days quicker on average than before the pandemic, according to new research from Rightmove.

Temporary insolvency restrictions protections are being lifted and new targeted measures to support small business and commercial tenants introduced. The Insolvency Service has announced that temporary measures brought in to support businesses from insolvency during the pandemic will be phased out f

Scottish labour market conditions continued to strengthen during July, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs. Permanent placements rose for the seventh month in a row and at a quicker pace, while the rate of increase in temp billings remained close to a survey record, despite

Barratt Developments has today reported a 65.1% jump in profit before tax of £812.2 million for the year ending 30 June 2021 as the housebuilder benefited from the rebound in demand for homes from the pandemic. In its full year results, the developer said it generated revenue up 40% to £

Annual house price growth rose to 11.0% from 10.5% in July, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

Business confidence in Scotland rose six points during August to 34%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. The full easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland in August was a clear boost for businesses, with overall confidence in the economy also risi