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Latest official figures have revealed that the value of Scotland’s international exports, excluding oil and gas, fell by 3.2 per cent or £920 million to £27.5 billion in nominal terms in 2014. In terms of individual sectors, manufacturers of food products and beverages were the largest source of

The number of Scottish firms undergoing business insolvency in the whole of 2015 was down 7.6 per cent during 2015 according to analysis of the latest figures by restructuring, recovery and insolvency boutique mlm Solutions. The latest Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) figures show that 828 Scottish fi

Frontline services for Edinburgh’s vulnerable, older and younger residents will be prioritised in the City of Edinburgh Council’s 2016/17 budget which was unveiled yesterday as the authority attempts to address a £126 million budget shortfall over the next four years. The £950m budget, the fir

Scotland was the only part of the UK to experience a fall in both occupancy and revenue during October according to the latest report by accountants and business advisers, BDO. The firm’s monthly hotel survey found that year-on-year occupancy in Scotland fell 5.6 per cent to 81.0 per cent and reve

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As the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill continues to pass through the Scottish Parliament, which includes calls for caps in ‘rent pressure zones’, the market continues to ease with the latest Citylets Quarterly Report showing that average rents have fallen again, now at £747 per mont

Nikki Williams Filling in a self assessment form by January 31st may not be the only problem many individuals, business owners and high net worth individuals face, according to Scottish-based recovery, restructuring and insolvency boutique mlm Solutions.

Jamie Kerr One of Scotland’s leading immigration lawyers has today warned that proposed changes to the visa rules for skilled workers will stunt Scotland’s economic growth and lead to longer term damage to Scotland’s competitiveness on the international stage.

The UK’s CEOs are investing heavily in their people and future growth this year despite rising global risks, according to PwC’s 19th Annual Global CEO Survey published at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The survey of over 1,400 global leaders, including 105 UK CEOs, reveals that 84 per cent o

Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank has launched a new mortgage to support homeowners struggling to take the next step up the property ladder. The Home Mover Mortgage allows borrowing between 90 per cent and 95 per cent LTV.

Curtis Banks Group, which employs 45 people in Dundee, has bought rival self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider Suffolk Life Group for £45m from owner Legal & General. Curtis Banks said the acquisition will be funded by an underwritten placing of 8,437,500 new ordinary shares of 0.5p eac

Scottish small business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the start of 2013, the latest quarterly report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed. The study, conducted in the final three months of 2015, shows a widening gap between Scottish business growth expectation

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rose by 2.57 per cent during 2015, according to analysis by accountants and business advisers BDO. There were 25 Scottish AIM listed companies for the whole of 2015 (Rangers and Swan) left the market during the year and C

Average selling prices for one bedroom flats in Polwarth, Shandon and Tollcross have rocketed by 27.6 per cent annually, according to the latest analysis from ESPC. ESPC’s December House Price report reveals that Polwarth, Shandon and Tollcross have shown the greatest increase in selling prices in

The British & Irish Lions and Standard Life Investmets have announced that the Edinburgh-based global asset manager will become a principal partner for the team’s 2017 tour to New Zealand.