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Drinks giant Diageo has launched its landmark Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor experience store. Four and a half years in the making, Johnnie Walker Princes Street is the centrepiece of the firm's £185 million investment in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland.

Edinburgh-based golf tech developer Shot Scope has secured £1.5 million in funding from Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money to help the company scale globally. Shot Scope provides wearable, global positioning, laser and shot tracking devices designed to aid decision making and improve golf

Throughout the last six months, the investment team for BGF Scotland has invested close to £33 million across 10 Scottish growth businesses. Growth capital investor BGF provides funding of between £1m to £15m for a minority equity stake. It backs ambitious teams across a range of s

UK accountants are no longer allowed to audit in Ireland as Brexit accelerates the separation between company law and other regulations between the two countries. Last week, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) ceased to be a recognised professional body in Ireland. Th

Edinburgh Biosciences (EBS) has signed a major international licensing and equity investment deal in China, as the company aims to take cataract treatment from the operating theatre to the high street. The licensing deal is with China’s Haoguang, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boye Biotech.

The Scottish Startup Survey 2021, run by the Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) team at the University of Edinburgh’s Bayes Centre, has revealed how Scottish startups have been faring throughout the pandemic. A total of 75 startups drawn from EIE alumnus companies - EIE has supported over 500 tech st

Perth-based CBD product manufacturer Voyager has applied for admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange as it prepares to open its first store and extend its product range. Founded by CEO Nick Tulloch in November 2020, the company aims to capitalise on the growth of the UK's CBD market, which is projecte

A museum at the site of the world's first savings bank has been spared closure by TSB following a community campaign. The bank announced in March that it would close the museum in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway and transfer the contents to its Edinburgh headquarters for a special exhibition.

Aberdeen-based allergen and food safety technology developer LiberEat is embarking on a £1 million fundraising drive to grow its volume of users and further enhance its offering to app users and clients in the food sector. The company has already secured the support of partners such as the Veg

The Scottish brothers behind Valentian Vermouth have launched a £100,00 crowdfunding campaign to help build a ‘centre for vermouth excellence’ and sales operation in the Scottish Borders. David and Dominic Tait, who founded Tait Bros. in 2019 are out to recruit an ‘army of ad

The Artisanal Spirits Company, the owner of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has announced the admission of its entire issued share capital, being 69,605,774 Ordinary Shares, to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Dealings in the Ordinary Shares commenced at 8.00 a.m. today

Edinburgh-based smart home security start-up Boundary Technologies has secured an investment of £3.7 million including £1.5m from Skyscanner’s co-founder Gareth Williams. The £1.5m investment from Skyscanner’s Gareth Williams represents his biggest angel investment to d

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued a revision of its UK auditing standard on the responsibilities of auditors relating to fraud - ISA (UK) 240 (Revised May 2021) - The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements.The revisions to the standard are des

Chartered accountancy firm JRW has appointed Joanne Gibson as its sixth partner with the firm. Ms Gibson joins current partners Kevin Crowford, Alister Biggar, Kevin Ferguson, Brona MacDougall and David Clarkson.

Dingwall-based firm WoodBlocX is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a £750,000 investment, which is expected to double production capabilities and create new jobs. WoodBlocX makes innovative kits for building raised beds and landscaping gardens. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) ha