Business

Glasgow-based sustainable packaging firm Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has revealed ambitious plans for a major expansion that will make it one of the world’s biggest fibre packaging manufacturers. Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging is investing £15 million in a new innovation and design hub,

Pensions advisory firm Isio has promoted Calum Brunton Smith to partner in its Glasgow office. Calum Brunton Smith has played a key role in the growth of Isio’s investment advisory business and the firm’s Scottish expansion.

Data from Tech Nation and Dealroom has revealed that mid-stage scaling tech companies (at Series A) have raised $5.1 billion in 2022 so far signalling an all time record for H1. This compares to $5.6bn raised in the whole of 2021.

A survey carried out in June and July this year, indicated that most businesses in the Highlands and Islands were operating at either the same or above their pre-pandemic levels. However, it also showed a significant decline in exporting activity and in the level of confidence in Scotland’s ec

Construction sector firm Morris & Spottiswood, which specialises in fit-out, housing and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), has seen a return to pre-Covid turnover and profitability following a period of growth. Turnover for the last financial year (ending December 2021) increased by 30% to

Scotland’s share of the UK’s film studio space continues to grow, as more re-purposed properties and studio conversions underpin the ambition of making the country a hub for high-end productions, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy

Glasgow-based ecommerce and online advertising agency Clickboost has announced plans for further international growth after more than doubling its client base in just two years. The pay-per-click (PPC) specialist now has 40 customers, up from 15 at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Clickboost said

Scottish dental group Clyde Munro has acquired its 75th practice – with deals agreed in principle for a number more to join its network in the coming months. Clyde Munro has been buying dental practices in Scotland at a rate of three per month, as it continues to deliver on its ambitious growt

A new report released today by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that click-and-collect shopping will be worth £2.55 billion in Scotland this year, representing 38.4% of retail income north of the Border. This growth follows the broader national trend, that has seen the click-and-collect econ

A unique event that brings together trade specialists from across the world to highlight global trade opportunities for Scottish firms will make a welcome return in Edinburgh today. Almost 60 companies from across the country will attend the Scotland Global Insights event at Murrayfield Stadium to l

Big four accountancy firm PwC is returning to a larger selection of university campuses after a two-year break during the COVID-19 pandemic, in an effort to boost recruitment. The firm has expanded the number of university campuses it will visit from 75 or 80 to more than 100 locations as it extends

Early-stage companies bringing new products and services into Scotland’s bioeconomy are to be offered free support through Biotech Innovators – a new accelerator programme that will provide SMEs, spinouts and start-ups with access to commercial and technical expertise. Launched today by

More than 8 out of 10 Global and UK CEOs anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, according to new research from KPMG. The KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook asked more than 1,300 CEOs at the world’s largest businesses about their strategies and outlook – including 150 in the UK – reveal

Walker’s Shortbread has seen its annual profit rise by 89%, from £2.6 million to £6.8m in the last year. According to the firm's latest annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021, turnover rose by 8% to reach £142.4m despite disruptions in the supply chain and increas

HMRC is reminding businesses that from Tuesday 1 November, they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns. By law, all VAT-registered businesses must now sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use compatible software to keep their VAT re