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More than 7,000 companies, business leaders and workers have now signed a public letter urging the UK government to fast-track its new North Sea fiscal regime, amid growing concerns over thousands of avoidable job losses. The letter – which has gained support from First Minister John Swinney a

Twelve retail representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, asking her to introduce a permanent business rates discount for all retail premises. The retail industry in Scotland employs 235,000 people and accounts for a fifth of b

Over the next decade at least 18 million people could be offered extra help with their investments and pensions with the introduction of targeted support by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new service will allow firms to make specific suggestions to consumers – so they can make bett

Ryden has delivered one of its strongest years to date, completing more than 3.2 million sq ft of industrial transactions and £373 million of investment deals across Scotland. The property firm said the results reflect the resilience of the market and its strengthened capability following its

A family-run farm based tourist destination in Castle Douglas has launched a new gelato venture, using milk from its own herd of pedigree Holstein cows to create fresh gelato, after securing support from Business Gateway. Ernespie Farm Centre, led by the McMiken family, has been a working farm for g

Up to 460 new jobs are expected to be created at the Grangemouth industrial cluster and surrounding area, thanks to £8.5 million new Scottish Government funding. Following the allocation of £1.5m of Scottish Government’s Grangemouth Just Transition Funding to Scottish biotech compa

Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has celebrated a significant boost as a cohort of high-growth businesses secured a collective £1.5 million at the Scottish EDGE Round 26 awards. Last week at Royal Bank of Scotland Conference Centre, the diverse group of startups and scale-ups, rangin

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened a new investigation into EY, intensifying the regulatory pressure on the Big Four accountancy firm. The probe concerns the issuance of "unauthorised" audit reports to unnamed companies. According to the FRC, the investigation targets the firm itself a

John Mackirdy Limited (JML) has commenced the development of a new £830,000 logistics warehouse on the Isle of Bute, a project designed to strengthen the island's supply chain and secure local employment. The initiative is backed by a £207,500 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Celtic Renewables, the breakthrough Scottish green chemicals firm, has secured £6.23 million in new funding from the Scottish Government to scale its business producing green chemicals made from by-products and waste from the food and drink industry. Celtic Renewables will put the funding towa

Glasgow-based Prime Property Auctions has recorded its most successful month of commercial sales to date, surpassing the £1 million threshold within a single 30-day period for the first time since its launch three years ago. The record-breaking run was capped by the sale of a large social club

Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers has posted its fourth consecutive year of revenue growth, with turnover rising over 9% to £15.6 million, and operating profit increasing by nearly 14% to £3.7m, for the year ended 31 March 2025. The increase reflects sustained performance across the c

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax advisory team with the appointment of Chris Forgan as new tax director. Mr Forgan joins the accountancy and business advisory firm with more than a decade of experience in tax compliance and advisory work, having trained as a tax inspector with HMRC befor

WeDO Scotland has announced its expansion in Glasgow with the establishment of a new west coast advisory board. This marks a significant milestone as WeDO Scotland broadens its reach to better support, champion and connect established entrepreneurs and business leaders across Scotland’s vibran

Edinburgh-headquartered Spotless Commercial Cleaning Ltd has acquired Midlands firm Eco-Clean and Maintenance Ltd, an office and schools cleaning specialist employing more than 100 staff, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is the fifth UK acquisition by Spotless over the past two years, will gr