Business

Scotland's first internet of things (IoT) accelerator, the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC), has heralded the amount of female-led ventures in its third cohort of companies. The latest cohort of companies to join the STAC includes a 50% female-founder representation, outstripping the overall t

Since its introduction as Scotland's response to Guinness in January, Campervan Brewery's Extra Black beer has quickly become the company's top-selling product.

Edinburgh-based Lentitek Ltd, a developer of pioneering manufacturing technologies enabling economic delivery of advanced cell and gene therapies, announced today that it has secured £250,000 ($300,000 USD) in seed investment. This investment will be deployed to further advance its technology

North Ayrshire Council has granted full planning permission to XLCC's high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable manufacturing operations at a brownfield site in Hunterston, Scotland. This decision signifies a green light for construction to commence, following the outline planning permission s

Scottish family-run ice cream manufacturer, Mackie’s of Scotland, has bagged a national deal with Waitrose to sell its Honeycomb flavour across the supermarket chain's 245 stores. The deal, worth an anticipated £500,000 in retail sales, follows last year's successful nationwide agreement

Tayport Distillery has unveiled its latest product, a meticulously crafted coffee liqueur, marking a milestone in the company's commitment to deliver top-notch spirits. The coffee-infused liqueur is the result of months of in-depth research and experimentation led by head distiller Alasdair McDougal

Blackfish Engineering Design, a company specialising in offshore engineering, has launched its services into Scotland to tap into the rapidly growing offshore wind sector – with the goal of helping operators accelerate innovation and drive down cost. Based in Bristol, Blackfish has establ

Scottish tech firm STC INSISO has secured two significant SaaS (software as a service) contracts, due to run over the next three years, worth an estimated £200,000. Over the next three years, STC INSISO will be delivering its digital supply chain management platform, Vendorse, to oil and gas c

Print firm McAllister Litho Glasgow (MLG) has secured two contracts from the Scottish Government and the National Galleries of Scotland. MLG's four-year framework with the Scottish Government covers a wide range of sectors, including local authorities, central government, affordable housing, educati

Management consultancy firm, Connect Three, has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, following a surge in revenues that saw it break the £1 million turnover mark for the first time. The Glasgow-based company, established in 2014 by CEO Colin Lamb, witnessed a 71% year-on-year increase in revenu

Highland Spring Group have announced that Mark Steven, who alongside Simon Oldham, is currently joint managing director of the business, has taken the decision to retire and as of July 1, and Mr Oldham will take over as sole managing director of the company. Mr Steven and Mr Oldham have togethe

PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index shows three major Scottish cities improving their performance in the rankings of UK cities against last year’s Index. Scottish cities included in the latest analysis are also performing above the UK average when it comes to the ratio of house prices to

Orkney-based friends and business partners, Baillie Rorie and Gavin Pirie, who set up a CCTV business on the island last year, continue to go from strength to strength, following support from Business Gateway. R & P Networks Ltd is a CCTV Technology company located in Kirkwall, which launched in

Scottish seaweed supplement manufacturer, Doctor Seaweed, has announced plans for global expansion after attracting interest from major retailers in Europe and North America. The company, known for its sustainably harvested seaweed products, is already sold in the UK through retailers like Boots, QV

Equity investment for Scottish businesses has hit an all-time high of £953 million in 2022, up by 26% from £754m the previous year, according to a report from Scottish Enterprise. This solid growth rate outperformed many other UK regions, with Scotland's investment market coming second o