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A House of Commons committee has said that the government should set-up "urgently sets up a cross-departmental taskforce... to respond to the energy price crisis and wider cost-of-living".

Shona Campbell of Henderson Loggie has been appointed as liquidator of Edinburgh-based video tech firm Ajenta. The move to liquidate Ajenta is a result of the severe impact Covid restrictions had on its ability to supply hardware to customers. Despite experiencing its strongest ever trading in recen

Aberdeen-based advice firm Burnett & Reid Wealth Management has been acquired by Clifton Asset Management. After receiving significant first round funding from independent asset manager, BOOST&CO, Clifton Asset Management plc has completed the acquisition of Aberdeen based, Burnett &

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), the owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has hailed a strong performance in the first half of 2022, as sales increased by 25% to almost £10 million.

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland fell by 39% during the first six months of 2022, despite spiralling inflation, rising interest rates and energy costs, supply chain disruption and ongoing geo-political uncertainty continuing to pile pressure on businesses. Analysis of notices in The Gazette by Int

Small firms are encountering widespread problems in their dealings with the insurance market, amid rising premium costs, a new report has found. FSB’s new publication looks into the price of insurance and whether the products on offer are suitable for small business customers.

NatWest has decided to launch additional support for customers, colleagues and communities to assist with the rising cost of living.

A derelict brownfield site in the west of Edinburgh is to be transformed into a multi-purpose country park and leisure facility with £26 million backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) The Wavegarden Scotland redevelopment of the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho will see t

Superyacht security system provider MarineGuard Systems Ltd has acquired the Scottish offshore/onshore personnel tracking and mustering firm EPIC for an undisclosed sum.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has embarked on a significant expansion of its restructuring team with the appointment of seven trainee accountants. The trainees, most of whom joined the firm over the last 12 months, are based across Scotland and were recruited as part of

Insurance and reinsurance market Lloyd's of London has scrapped plans to downsize from the its tower office in London and is in talks to extend its lease.

Housebuilder Cala Group has revealed a strong first half of the year, with profit before tax (PBT) in excess of £98 million, a 26% increase on the 2021 half year PBT of £77.6m.

A new report published by the Scottish Affairs Committee has warned that access to cash in Scotland is becoming more limited as banks shut down branches and ATMs.

Fintech Scotland has announced the core theme of this year's Scotland Fintech Festival will be celebrating collaborative innovation that is driving economic recovery. This will be the fifth FinTech Festival hosted by FinTech Scotland and will take place over four weeks in September and October. It i

UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, has provided £6 billion in financing for UK SME exporters over the past 12 months as they continue to promote Britain as the champion of free trade.