Business

A family of round-the-world sailors has purchased a marina on Scotland's West Coast with a multi-million-pound funding package from HSBC UK. Craobh Marina, located between Lochgilphead and Oban, has been acquired by Brian and Shelia Norton and their three adult children. With the support of HSBC UK

Uist Sea Tours has expanded its popular service to the St Kilda archipelago following a six-figure loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Business Minister Richard Lochhead has urged businesses and organisations to use Scotland’s first National Innovation Week as a platform to cement Scotland’s global reputation for ingenuity and invention. More than 80 events will take place across the country during Scotland’s Nati

Edinburgh-based Ooni, at-home pizza oven brand, has announced a strategic leadership evolution to position the company for future growth, product expansion and long-term profitability. As the brand celebrates a milestone of $1 billion (c. £750 million) in sales and nearly 3M ovens sold globall

The Scottish Government has announced a support package of approximately £4 million to help retain manufacturing jobs at the bus builder Alexander Dennis in Larbert, Falkirk. The funding will support a company-run furlough scheme until new work can commence.

Targeted funding has delivered a significant increase in the number of trade missions involving Scottish exporters in 2025.  The Scottish Government has already approved 17 Scottish Chamber of Commerce missions to countries including the United States, China, Singapore, and Germany. This compar

Scotland's private sector saw a renewed, albeit marginal, rise in output in August, following a modest fall in July. The Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker index rose to 50.3 from 48.7, with any figure above 50.0 indicating expansion.

Port Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging Group, specialist paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer, has undergone a restructure to consolidate and simplify how its family of businesses is presented to the market, building on the strong market recognition of the McLaren name. The restructure h

Business confidence in Scotland rose three points during August to 59%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported slightly lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down five points at 65%. However, when taken alongside th

Henderson Loggie has become an official sponsor of the Edinburgh Business Stories podcast, a platform showcasing the entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders shaping the capital’s economy. Hosted by Alex Richards and Alan Smith, Edinburgh Business Stories dives into the real journey beh

Scotland’s labour market continued to show some resilience as the second half of the year got underway, with job creation in the service sector partially offsetting lower manufacturing payroll numbers. Following two months of growth, business activity across the Scottish private sector slipped

Scotland’s hospitality sector is facing a “brutal” crisis, with new figures revealing that 70% of pubs, bars, and hospitality venues are in decline or considering closure, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).

Scottish businesses are showing tentative signs of recovery, despite tremendous uncertainty in business confidence and economic outlook for the remainder of 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The latest edition of its quarterly Scottish Business Mon

Business confidence in Scotland rose by nine points during July to 56%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While Scottish firms’ optimism in the economy fell five points to 43%, their confidence in their own business prospects rose 23 points month-on-month to 70%

An expanding Scottish hospitality tech firm has opened a Cape Town office and made two senior appointments as it seeks to become a leading player in South African tourism.  Hop Software, co-founded by Highland hoteliers Richard Drummond and Jon Erasmus, has seen its all-in-one hotel Property Ma