Business

More businesses expect taxes to rise rather than fall after the next general election, according to the latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. BDO’s survey of more than 500 mid-market businesses, conducted ahead of the upcoming Autumn Statement, scheduled for 22 Novem

Thirty-five business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking her to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year. The thirty-five organisations represent a broad cross section of Sco

Scotland's burgeoning biobased manufacturing industry is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the Launchpad programme, aimed at bolstering growth and innovation within the sector.

Glasgow Fort has revealed the first images of its newly opened flagship Zara store.

Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are grappling with surging operational and supply chain expenses, impeding their capacity to invest in growth opportunities, according to research by business lender Simply Asset Finance.

Aberdeen developer Drum Property Group has announced pre-tax profits of £9 million as the firm hailed another year of strong growth. Drum said it continued to deliver “transformational” developments across the residential, leisure and business space sectors in Scotland and beyond i

The Easdale Investment Group has gained approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former 19th-century Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Greenock, almost 27 years after the sugary refinery shut down. The 5.2-acre elevated site is located on Drumfrochar Road, Greenock

The Scottish Government has unveiled new funding initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among under-represented communities. A total of 42 recipients will share £1.6 million through the Ecosystem Fund, while 20 projects will receive £1.3m through a new Pre-Start Pathways Fund.

Manchester-based courier company Speed Couriers has purchased Glasgow-based Caledonian Couriers, owned by Carole Henderson, in a private deal for an undisclosed sum.

Business confidence in Scotland has taken a dip this October, decreasing by seven points to a standing of 26%, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. Despite the overall drop, Scottish companies portrayed an upbeat attitude regarding their individual business outlooks, noting a

The business landscape in Scotland has become increasingly strained due to a combination of high interest rates and escalating operating costs, leading to growing numbers of businesses experiencing either early or advanced financial difficulties. As detailed in the latest Red Flag Alert data fr

C&A Thomason, a family-operated mussel farm based in North Yell, Shetland, has made significant enhancements to its operations thanks to a funding injection of £70,380 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The financial boost has enabled the Shetland business to procure equipment fo

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has announced Heathrow Airport as the headline partner of the Annual Business Address taking place on 30 November 2023.

abrdn plc's U.S. subsidiary, abrdn Inc., has entered into an agreement with First Trust Advisors L.P. to acquire the assets of four closed-end funds listed below, adding AUM totalling approximately £0.6 billion. Subject to approval by the shareholders of the respective funds, the four closed-e

Cupar-based commercial laundry firm Fishers has seen its revenues rise by over £17 million in the last year as the Fife business reopened its factory in Perth.