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Henderson Loggie has facilitated the sale of the former site of Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited to Mandale Group. Henderson Loggie's head of business recovery & insolvency Shona Campbell, who oversaw the sale, was appointed administrator of Charles Henshaw & Sons in July last year.

MPs have accused HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of deliberately degrading its phone services to force taxpayers online. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found that average call waiting times had soared to over 23 minutes, nearly doubling in two years.

Recent figures from the third quarter of the 2024-2025 financial year – 1 October to 31 December 2024 – have revealed a mixed picture for insolvencies in Scotland, according to insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Corporate insolvencies, including liquidations and receiverships, t

The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and is expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment. The bank's The

Edinburgh-headquartered payment orchestration provider, BR-DGE, has announced a three-year partnership with Brooklyn Travel, a rapidly growing Scottish travel group. This collaboration will see BR-DGE become Glasgow-based Brooklyn Travel's sole payments orchestrator, streamlining transactions and en

Global technology consultancy Synechron has stepped up its partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise after selecting Scotland as a new hub for business growth and innovation. Synechron joined Scottish Financial Enterprise in 2023, aiming to form new partnerships with academia and offer deep dom

Business confidence in Scotland has experienced a slight decline quarter-on-quarter, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q4 2024. Despite this dip, confidence remains significantly higher than the UK average, standing at 13.1 compared to 0.2 nationally.

The second Trump presidency is set to have a profound impact on the Scottish economy, according to Holmes Mackillop. Finlay Swan, associate solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, suggests that while the intention to implement a 20% tariff on exports and an unrestricted – to quote Mr Trump – 'dri

AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market. Ormsby & Rhodes was established in 1911 and is consistently ranked in

JLL has announced eight promotions in Scotland, spanning various departments, including capital markets, industrial and logistics, office and real estate management services teams in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Janey Douglas has been promoted to senior director and will continue her role as head of susta

Wbg has strengthened its Glasgow office with the appointment of two new directors. Alison Webster joins the firm’s Business Advisory Services team while Peter Clark joins its Internal Audit team.

The iconic house featured in the 1990 classic Christmas film Home Alone has sold for $5.5 million (c. £4.5m) – $250,000 over asking price (c. £200,000). Located in Winnetka, a suburb of Chicago, the five-bedroom, six-bathroom property was listed in May 2024 for $5.25m and quickly r

Scotland's labour market shows resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures for September to November 2024. The employment rate rose by 1% over the quarter to 74.1%, while the unemployment rate fell by 0.2% to 3.8%. Both figures are slightly below the UK averages.

This Thursday, the National Park Authority will bring together experts, local communities and landowners at its Balloch HQ to explore how Scotland can potentially harness green finance to deliver the large-scale environmental restoration critical to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030 and achievi

The Big Four accounting firms EY and PwC are projected to miss their 2025 targets for female partner representation in the UK. EY, with the most ambitious goal of a 40% female equity partnership, currently stands at only 28%. PwC is also lagging, three percentage points behind its 30% target. W