Business

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

Glasgow has reached a significant milestone with 51,750 registered businesses, surpassing the 50,000 mark for the first time in its history.

Two Scottish entrepreneurs have partnered to establish a global recruitment agency, White & Clayton Recruitment, based in Dubai's Motor City district. Calum White and Jamie Clayton, who have been friends since their early years in Edinburgh, aim to source top talent from around the wor

The dramatic surge in business insolvencies in Scotland last year was the highest rise across all UK nations, according to a report from the BBC's Shared Data Unit. Nearly 90% of UK local authorities registered an increase compared to the pre-pandemic year, with Scotland noting a stark 150% jump fro

Scottish events professional Colin Hartley has been appointed director of operations at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). With a 20-year career behind him, Mr Hartley has been instrumental in organising some of Scotland's most noteworthy events, including the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, the

Tech specialist firm ClearSky Logic is targeting London and Manchester hub openings over the next twelve months, following rapid growth out of its Edinburgh headquarters and Glasgow satellite office since being founded by Darren Auld and Phil Telfer in Scotland’s capital in 2018. Having grown

Scotland's private sector has recorded a mild expansion in activity in the second quarter of 2023, but its growth appears to be losing momentum, according to RBS' latest PMI data. Following a ten-month peak in April with a business activity index of 54.3, the index for May showed a downturn to 50.7,

A former Edinburgh solicitor, Paul Cannavan, left behind his career in the courts to start a new hospitality venture, The Dell at Glenlivet, in the scenic region of Speyside.

Italian-owned company Eurostampa has unveiled expansion plans in Scotland, buoyed by a £2.5 million grant from Scottish Enterprise. The company, which manufactures premium labels for the food and beverage industry, intends to nearly double its factory space in Cumbernauld, Scotland, creating 9

Aberdeen-based transport giant FirstGroup has reported strong financial performance in FY 2023 with profits more than doubling to £82.1 million, exceeding expectations.

Dundee-based aquaculture technology firm, ACE Aquatec, has received £2.5 million in investment from sustainability-focused investor, Earth Capital.

Dr Catherine Fernando, a GP based in Haddington and a mother of four, recently unveiled IYASU, a line of luxury medical bags specifically designed for women. The move follows two decades of service as a doctor in Scotland and is influenced by the increasing number of women entering the field of medi

Maxi Caledonian Ltd has posted a rise in pre-tax profits from £4 million to more than £4.3m and an increase in turnover from £80m to over £89m, in its 2022 financial results, showing resilience in a challenging business environment.