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The introduction of further restrictions in response to the Omicron Covid-19 variant could derail the fragile economic recovery and have a devastating impact on Scotland’s crucial SME sector, according to Blair Milne, head of restructuring insolvency at Azets in Scotland. Blair Milne has

Hiring activity across Scotland rose at a slower pace in November, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland report on jobs. Permanent staff appointments rose at the softest rate since February, while the rate of increase in temp billings moderated to a seven-month low, although the upturns rem

UK manufacturing exports will bring in around £14.4 billion to the Scottish economy this year, according to a new study from Barclays Corporate Banking.

Hiring activity across Scotland rose at a slower pace in November, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Throsk-based sports surface specialists Greentech Sportsturf Ltd has set up an Employee Ownership Trust to hold 100% of the leading sports and recreational surfaces firm and put it into the hands of the people who work for it - making them the direct beneficiaries of the company's future succes

Dr Liz Cameron, chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), has called on the Scottish Government to deliver a “Budget for Business Growth” ahead of the Scottish Budget tomorrow. In a letter to the cabinet secretary for finance and the economy, Kate Forbes, SCC has a

Nearly 20,000 small businesses were wiped out in a single year by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the number of businesses in Scotland now at its lowest level since 2014, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. With the estimated number of businesses in Scotland as of March 2021 at 344,505, d

The UK Government has accepted five recommendations for reform of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which were suggested by the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS).

Nationwide Building Society has appointed Debbie Crosbie as its next chief executive and executive director. The selection process has been led by Kevin Parry, the society's deputy chairman and chairman-elect and follows the announcement in September that after nearly six years in the role, the curr

KPMG has told its UK auditors that it expects them to be in the office or at client sites four days a week in the future. Catherine Burnet, KPMG’s head of audit in the UK, informed UK employees in an email last week that client-facing staff should now be working at least two days a week either

Annual house price growth remained strong in November at 10.0%, marginally higher than the 9.9% recorded in October, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

Rathbone Investment Management is moving to a new premises in the heart of Edinburgh. The new office in George Street will provide a modern and enhanced environment for employees and visiting clients as Rathbones continues to see considerable growth in Scotland.

Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money has strengthened its technology expertise, partnering with global invoice financing firm Accelerated Payments to support the development of its business banking proposition and bring additional services to customers.

David Duffy, the chief executive of Virgin Money UK, has seen his pay package more than double to £2.7 million over the past year.

Facebook Marketplace is the most reported site for scams according to the latest data revealed by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank has exposed the top four sites being used by scammers ahead of Black Friday, one of the busiest online shopping times of year.