Business

Scots wind energy specialists Edge Solutions have boosted their team with the appointment of Stuart MacLean and Richard Scullion in advance of a £2 million funding round. Mr MacLean, a former senior partner in M&A and corporate finance at law major CMS, becomes head of corporate developmen

Aberdeen-based SugarBird Wines has been unveiled as the preferred bidder for the Burns Pavilion at Union Terrace Gardens, signalling an exciting expansion for the West End business. The company, known for its high-quality global wine selection, plans to utilise the new venue for its second wine bar.

Auction House – operating as Auction House Scotland in Scotland – has experienced its most successful May in the 16-year history of the group. May 2023 set new records, with the auction house offering 707 lots and successfully selling 76% (537) of them. The sales generated a record-

Scottish intellectual property firm Lawrie has reported growth of 12% this year and projected total sales of around £3.5 million for the upcoming financial year. Growth areas for the patent and trade mark attorney firm has primarily come from increased trade mark work and patent filings i

Reward Finance Group has cemented its twelfth year of continuous growth, by breaking through the £200m loan book milestone for the first time. Reward, which supplies SMEs with tailored business finance loans and asset based solutions of between £50k and £5m, is marking the landmark

Scottish timber company Logie Timber, based in Moray, has secured a £240,000 investment that is projected to create four new jobs and bolster the firm's turnover by over £320,000.

Stirling-headquartered sunbed chain Indigo Sun has inaugurated its newest salon in East Renfrewshire's long-awaited Barrhead Retail Park. The retail park, previously a pet food factory left vacant for 15 years, has undergone a £15 million transformation, set to accommodate a plethora of well-k

Business Gateway, Scotland's national business advisory service, has announced a webinar with Scottish entrepreneur Vicky Brock and Business Gateway's chief officer Hugh Lightbody on overcoming the fear of failure in entrepreneurship. According to last year's Global Entrepreneurship Survey

Irish food processing firm ABP Foods has acquired Scotbeef's Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant.

Science-backed food company SmarterNaturally has committed to further growing operations in Scotland to support the growth of their pioneering 'super soup'.

Ivan McKee MSP has emphasised the vital role of SMEs in ensuring Scotland's economic stability at an event hosted by the Small Business Charter in Glasgow. The forum was attended by CEOs and senior managers of Scottish SMEs at the Trades Hall of Glasgow. Guest speakers included Alisdair Gunn, direct

AMTE Power, Scottish developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, has said it is urgently seeking to raise new funds as it contends with a dwindling cash position.

MERKUR Casino UK, operator of high street bingo and adult gaming centres, has made its foray into the UK casino market, opening its first ever casino in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Bespoke eyewear boutique Clelland & Co. has announced it will open its second store in St Andrews on 17 June, following the success of its pioneering store in Montrose. With over 17 years’ experience working in the optical industry, owner and principal dispensing optician, Gary Clelland wa

Scottish hospitality management software company, Hop, has penned a partnership deal with Queensland-based venue management software firm, iVvy. The collaborative venture will provide a comprehensive booking solution for hotels, enabling the sale of large scale events, room packages and food and dri