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Aimee Gibbons delves into Superdry's plans to implement a restructuring strategy involving store closures and rent reductions, discussing the legal and operational aspects of this process and its implications for other struggling retailers. Following the woes of The Body Shop and Ted Baker chai

Professional services firm Aon plc has welcomed 16 Glasgow-area students to its 2024 Work Insights Programme.

Insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum. Northern Ireland-headquartered energystore designs, manufactures and installs insulation systems for f

A salesman who was found guilty of being part of a £3.3 million fraud against Edinburgh University has been jailed for seven years. Aasim Johar, 54, colluded with the university’s former assistant director of estates and buildings Geoff Turnbull to mastermind a bogus procurement scheme t

Spending on eating out, new clothes and takeaways are the biggest areas people across Scotland have cut back on so far this year, according to KPMG.

An Argyll & Bute-based business making fresh pizzas to order has seen huge success after the owner accessed specialist start-up support from Business Gateway.

Dunfermline-based furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor has reported a £3 million increase in turnover to £22.4m for the year ending December 2023, with a record order intake of over £30m. Forward orders have increased by more than £3m to over £30m compared to the s

KPMG UK has appointed Vishal Chopra as its new senior partner for Scotland, taking responsibility for a team of over 900 across KPMG's Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen offices. He has been based in Scotland throughout his professional career and takes on the prominent role having most recently led K

Nearly nine in ten (87%) 16-24 year olds have a savings account – more than any other age group, according to new data from HSBC UK.

ACCA, the global accountancy body, has published its latest five-point policy plan. In ‘Accounting for a better world: An ACCA policy prospectus for the UK’, ACCA sets out clear goals and aims which will help the UK strengthen its position on sustainable business, global trade, AI, and t

Eligible SMEs with a business banking complaint have been urged to register their complaint ahead of the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) closing to new registrations at midnight on 13 December 2024. SMEs who think they may have an unresolved eligible complaint against their bank should co

Ryan Crighton, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce's director of policy & marketing, has been appointed to lead True North's new marketing division. The communications and public affairs firm has appointed three new expert advisors alongside Mr Crighton. He will join the firm as a s

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has released a comprehensive policy prospectus outlining a vision for a more robust and sustainable UK economy. In Accounting for a better world: An ACCA policy prospectus for the UK, ACCA sets out clear goals and aims which will help the UK

Forvis Mazars, a newest global professional services network, has launched as of 1 June. Formed of Mazars, the international audit, tax, and advisory firm, and FORVIS, an accounting firm in the United States, it will operate from Edinburgh and Glasgow with Mazars existing team and services, providin

The Oban Phoenix Cinema, a community-owned cinema with a history dating back to the 1950s, has entered provisional liquidation and is urgently seeking a new buyer