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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

Scotland’s political leaders have been quizzed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) about their plans for getting Scotland’s local and independent businesses back on their feet.

Nearly £1 billion worth of house sales were completed in the north-east between September and February, according to figures released by Aberdein Considine.

Edinburgh-based investment manager Par Equity deployed more than £17 million of capital into its portfolio companies in a record-breaking year. Par deployed 48 per cent more capital than in the previous year, which in turn raised a further £26 million from third party investors. Speciali

Scottish business angels are now investing almost as much as they were at the end of 2019, bucking the UK-wide trend, according to new figures from LINC Scotland. Angels invested £9.7 million in the first quarter of 2021, the second highest on record after a peak of £10.9 million in the

Fraser Kane looks at the shape of things to come for non-transferable debt securities. On 19 April 2021, the Treasury launched an open consultation concerning the future regulation of the issuance of non-transferable debt securities (NTDS), also commonly known as “mini-bonds” in the

Businesses that fail to provide for employees’ retirement are storing up a potential staffing crisis according to a new report on the challenges facing boards in dealing with pension liabilities. An ethical approach to investing in pensions and eradicating the gender pensions gap were among a