Business

Scottish salmon exports have racked up an impressive £306 million in sales between January and June, driven predominantly by the increasing demand in Asian and American markets.

Glasgow-based nuclear services firm JFN Limited, which was sold earlier this year for just £3, has gone into administration. FTI Consulting has been appointed as administrator of the firm, stating that the company has "insufficient cash resources to continue to trade beyond the short term

A project by Ness Engineering Ltd to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly services for its clients has secured up to £86,625 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Seaweed Enterprises - a new Scottish start-up - has launched with ambitions to create a hub in the UK for sustainable seaweed. The firm has announced large-scale plans to develop a market-leading primary processing facility to supply a global market set to grow by $7.8bn outside of the Far East over

Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received support from Scottish Enterprise.

An Aberdeen local has successfully expanded his business premises, and now has his sights set on global sales, after accessing expert guidance and support from Business Gateway. On a mission to service Scotland’s need for an independent, reliable, and trusted Aga Cooker refurbishing business,

Scotland stands out with 37% of its local areas tagged as High Investment Areas, suggesting strong future growth in business investments, according to a new quarterly economic study from KPMG UK and the University of Nottingham. This figure exceeds the UK average, where only 22% of areas receiv

Travel and tourism has driven demand for Scottish heritage products such as shortbread, as sales of Walker's Shortbread in airports and train stations have risen by 150% in the past year. The family-owned company, based in the Scottish Highlands with 125 years of history, has witnessed an increased

Edinburgh-based life science firm Cytomos has successfully raised £4 million in a recent investment round for the development and market-testing of its Cytomos Dielectric Spectroscopy (CDS) technology. Archangels led this funding initiative with participation from notable investors such as Old

International whisky enthusiasts will soon be able to have a taste of some of the world’s rarest and most sought-after spirits, after the entrepreneur behind Dramtubes – a Milngavie-based whisky tasting business – secured funding for growth. Dramtubes aims to make highly desirable

Financial intermediary MAF Finance Group (MAF), which works across the UK, has established a base in Edinburgh to strengthen its presence in Scotland. The business has also appointed experienced lending specialists Nick Elder and Deborah Louden to head up its Scottish operation.

Galbraith has moved to new premises at 18 George Street in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. The property consultancy's new premises offer a state-of-the-art flexible working environment with an open plan layout, as well as a range of spaces designed to enhance interaction and collaboration.&

One is 11 SME businesses have said their priority for the next three to six months is survival, with 77% rating current government support as "poor". These are two of the key findings from the latest survey by the Association of Practising Accountants (APA). The survey, which collated responses

Chemify, a company specialising in digital chemical technologies, today announced the completion of a funding round worth £36 million. The round was led by Triatomic Capital and supported by investors including Horizon Ventures, Rocketship Ventures, Possible Ventures, Alix Ventures, Scotland-b

Mackie's of Scotland has achieved record sales of more than £20 million in the last financial year. Over the past decade, the Aberdeenshire-based family-owned business more than doubled its ice cream sales, selling over 13.3 million litres in the financial year 2022-23 alone.