Business

A second month of employment growth offered some positivity during a modest month of business activity in March in Scotland. Despite increased staffing costs, businesses across all sectors reported an upshift in recruitment as Q1 2026 came to an end.

A pioneering Scottish dairy has secured a major London distribution deal as demand grows for less processed alternatives to raw milk.

Automotive retailer Vertu has expanded its relationship with Chinese car brand Geely Auto with the opening of a second dealership within Glasgow. Geely Glasgow Central will operate from Vertu’s iconic site on Port Dundas Road, recognisable to tens of thousands of motorists who pass by the deal

Rising costs, late payment problems and concerns over supply chain resilience are creating a gloomy outlook for the UK’s vital small and medium sized enterprises. That is according to the latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), which shows UK SME confidence is stuck near

A new local venture is set to open in Tarbert this April, combining a convenience shop, a deli, and a guesthouse in one central location on the Isle of Harris.

Farmer Autocare has been acquired by Belfast-based Kerr’s Tyres Group, bringing together two family-run organisations with strong community roots. Farmer Autocare, a Scottish car maintenance and servicing business, was founded by Sir Tom Farmer in 2003. The Company has grown rapidly over recen

Wbg is advising Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses to consider their financial structure to boost their resilience. With new data from the Scottish Tourism Alliance highlighting a growing vulnerability: more than half of tourism and hospitality businesses have less than three months of cash

Rutherglen-based Certum, has beaten more than 115 international competitors to secure a $2 million (c. £1.5m) contract to lead the development of a next-generation managed services model designed to redefine how IT support businesses operate, building the MSP model of the future. The Scottish

Newly inaugurated media company Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has acquired Scottish Financial News as part of its purchase of Dundee Press Agency Ltd, E News Now Ltd, and Daily Business Ltd as a first step in its “buy, build and launch” media strategy. Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E

Business confidence in Scotland rose 10 points during March to 51%, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up 22 points at 63%. When taken alongside their optimism in the econ

Edinburgh’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the least confident of Scotland’s major cities as business viability concerns remain high nationwide, according to new research from Aberdein Considine LLP.  Capturing the views of Scottish SMEs in the run-up to the Holyrood

A pioneering programme delivering business support for underrepresented women in Edinburgh has been showcased at an event in Scotland’s capital today. The pilot programme ‘Bold Beginnings’ – delivered by Elevator in partnership with Business Gateway Edinburgh, supported by Ci

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the announcement of emergency funding for small businesses affected by Glasgow’s Union Street fire as an important first step in their recovery. Glasgow City Council has announced grants of £2,000 to £25,000 for those businesses

The UK government has announced what it describes as "the strongest, most robust changes to payment laws in over a generation", with measures it says will be the toughest of any G7 nation. At the centre of the reforms is a substantial expansion of the Small Business Commissioner's powers, including

Businesses across Scotland are being encouraged to strengthen their cyber resilience at a forthcoming joint event hosted by BTO Solicitors LLP and Net-Defence. Taking place on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the AC Marriott Glasgow, the event, “Strengthening Cyber Resilience”, will bring togeth