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AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK's leading drink brands, including Irn-Bru, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, has announced that Nicholas (Nick) Wharton will join the Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 November.

Jamie Dora The UK residential land market is reflecting the shape of the housing market, as values fall in central London but continue to rise in other regions, with Scotland the standout performer, says international real estate adviser, Savills.

Colin Dempster The third quarter of 2018 generated half of all profit warnings for Scottish listed companies this year, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report.

Blair Nimmo Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden of KPMG have been appointed as joint administrators of First Furnishings Limited (FFL), a furniture company with premises in West Lothian and Glasgow.

Neil Amner Slowing investment in the Scottish economy highlights the need for Brexit certainty, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has said.

Nick Thomas Global investment firm Baillie Gifford has pledged £5 million to support research into the ethical challenges posed by the growing use of data and artificial intelligence.

Eileen Blackburn Accountants and business advisers French Duncan have been appointed the liquidators of Town House restaurants Ltd, which operates under the name of the Boathouse hotel and restaurant in Kilsyth.

HSBC has provided £4 million of funding to a Clydebank-based franchise business to expand its McDonald's restaurant franchises across central Scotland.

Barry O’Dwyer Standard Life has announced a new partnership with Endometriosis UK, the first in a series of partnerships aimed at highlighting the needs of people living with an invisible illness.

Mark Wilson Insurance giant Aviva, which employs 2,500 staff across hubs in Perth and Bishopbriggs, has announced that chief executive Mark Wilson is to walk away from the firm with a pay and benefits package worth up to £6.5 million.

Leeds Building Society, the UK’s fifth largest, has expanded its operation in Scotland with the addition of a new branch in Edinburgh, the Society’s third premises in Scotland.

Clydesdale Bank has announced that it is extending the £50 million Revolving Credit Facility with English housing association BPHA for five years, with an option to term out the loan for a further five years.

Fiona Buchanan Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team has reported a strong year for deals activity, with a 12 per cent rise in the number of completed deals and a 41 per cent increase in the overall value of transactions.

Artist's impression of a future development on the sprawling New Town site Royal Bank of Scotland today officially released for sale its former office and data centre site at Dundas Street in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town.

David Gourlay By David Gourlay, Partner in MacRoberts' IP, Technology and Commercial team