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A total of seven Barclays branches across Scotland were unable to open yesterday due to a protest staged by environmental organisation Greenpeace.

Age Scotland, the national charity for older people, has warned that the latest Clydesdale Bank and Virgin Money closures risk creating banking deserts across Scotland. Virgin Money recently announced that it would close 22 Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank and Virgin Money branches across the UK this

Law firm DLA Piper Scotland is marking International Women’s Day on Thursday 5th March by bringing together leading female entrepreneurs to discuss their experiences in running their own businesses at an evening event in Edinburgh. A panel of experienced legal advisors from DLA Piper will join

Edinburgh specialist brand investor Inverleith LLP has bought a majority stake in Montane, a Northumberland-based outdoor sports clothing brand ina multi-million pound deal. The investment from Inverleith LLP will see the company expand the distribution of its specialist fast-paced mountain sports p

Award-winning Glaswegian lager maker Genius Brewing (Gen!us) will ramp up production in 2020 with a £60,000 loan from UMi Debt Finance Scotland, a £12 million fund that forms part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Growth Scheme. Genius Brewing was established in 2016 with a mis

William Duncan + Co chartered accountants and business advisers opted to do something special with this year’s extra leap year day by dedicating this extra time to local charities and community groups.

Nationwide Building Society has delayed the launch of its business account due to 'slower than expected' progress in bringing the account to market. Nationwide is continuing to test its mobile app and is still in the process of building an Open Banking-powered switching tool.

Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) is looking to tap into the business potential of Africa, by making it easier for those on both sides of the world to execute opportunities. The move comes as the UK Government strengthens its partnerships within the continent through initiatives such as la

ePOS Hybrid has surpassed its crowdfunding targets by more than 34% (£87,260) as it looks to revolutionise the hospitality industry. The Edinburgh-based tech-start-up launched its month-long crowdfunding campaign last month with the objective of raising £250,000 – a target the

The hotel sector is an important driver for the economic growth of Glasgow with the industry supporting strong commercial and leisure demand that is expected to continue into 2020, according to a new report by Avison Young. The report expects the city’s buoyant hotel sector to continue to grow

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised consumers to switch to contactless payments when paying for goods in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

Derek Anderson, senior paraplanner at Edinburgh-based Mearns & Company, chartered financial planners, discusses sustainable investing and whether it can act as an alternative to ethical investing. As individuals, it may seem that our own savings each year can’t make much of a positive diff

Craig Coyle, a corporate tax partner at Campbell Dallas, has emphasised that the British economy needs a budget that will support and encourage global trade. He said: "The new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is dealing with an unprecedented number of issues that are threatening the economy. A budget that h

Two Scottish specialised supported housing projects which will provide much-needed homes-for-life in the community for people with long-term health needs have received an investment of £6.2 million by real estate investment trust Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc. Max Shenkman, head of inve

Finance ministers from the G7 group of nations have said that they will use "all appropriate policy tools" to handle the economic impact of coronavirus.