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Blair Nimmo The number of larger businesses failing in Scotland has fallen by more than half in the last quarter (April – June 2018) compared to the same period in 2017, according to new statistics from KPMG.

Bowmore Distillery, Islay Scotch whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2017, with 1.9 million visits to Scotch whisky distilleries from tourists from all over the world as well as from across the UK.

A Scottish Green Party MSP is proposing changes to the law to help local councils tackle Scotland’s housing crisis by controlling the growth in private homes being used as holiday accommodation.

David Alexander, Managing Director of D J Alexander Estate agents are likely to be the next victims of the latest string of High Street closures as demand moves online, according to an Edinburgh-based property management firm.

The UK government has announced that it will make an annual payment to thousands of military personnel based in Scotland to make up the difference on their income tax bill that has resulted from recent tax changes north of the border.

Eliminating plastic cups and bottles, reducing the number of plastic bin liners and using caterers with compostable plastics are just some of the ways Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is asking businesses to commit to a plastic free office.

Tim Cooper Around 17 per cent of companies in Scotland may have suffered a financial hit following the insolvency of a customer, supplier or debtor in the last six months, according to new research from R3 in Scotland, the insolvency and restructuring trade body.

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, Senior Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin, Glasgow explores whether UK shares are fairly valued, or whether there’s a discount compared to their US and European counterparts

Simon Rubinsohn Scottish housing market activity continues to grow in contrast to a slowdown in the rest of the UK, according to a new report.

The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal by HMRC in a case in which it refused a company’s claim for repayment of VAT output tax, overturning a judgment of the Inner House of the Court of Session.

177 Bothwell St, Glasgow The Glasgow office market has continued its strong start to 2018 into the second quarter with a further 330,963 sq ft of office space transactions, bringing the total take-up for the first half of the year 2018 to 593,901 sq ft - 11 per cent above the ten year annual average

Kevin Whitaker has been appointed as the new chief executive at CALA Group as the housebuilder delivered a sixth consecutive year of strong performance.

Elaine Smith MSP The income of Scotland’s top 1 per cent has soared by 89 per cent in the past eight years, according to new analysis from Scottish Labour.

Martin Gill Business output growth is slowing despite record high levels of employment, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO.

Andrew McRae Scottish small business confidence is at its highest since 2015, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).