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Professional bodies representing more than 1.5 million people have written to the UK government calling for stronger backing of Chartered and professionally registered status across key sectors, arguing it is essential to rebuilding public trust and driving economic growth. In an open letter to Pat

The future of BrewDog’s Scottish brewing estate hangs in the balance as HSBC secures the Aberdeenshire headquarters against the company’s debts. This legal charge over the Balmacassie Commercial Park means the craft beer giant risks losing its primary production hub if it fails to find a

David Henderson, the influential Edinburgh accountant who steered Aegon UK through its most transformative era, has passed away aged 81. Joining Scottish Equitable in 1971, Mr Henderson became a central figure in the firm's evolution, most notably co-orchestrating its demutualisation and subsequent

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky, has posted total net sales of -5% for the first six months of the financial year to the end of December 2025. The business’ geographic scale and diverse portfolio have supported overall performance against a backdrop of a

Colliers, on behalf of landlord Northwood Real Estate, has let the final trade counter unit at Livingston Trade Park to Move Fresh, in a deal that takes the estate to fully let.  Move Fresh, a 3PL that works with food, drink and health brands, has agreed a new lease on 6,807 sq ft of space at t

According to Savills, 2025 was another record year for the food & beverage sector (F&B) in Glasgow, with 38 new openings in the city centre totalling 87,000 sq ft of restaurant accommodation.

Wbg has enhanced its senior team with the appointments of Chris Malloch as head of client acquisition and Alexandra Mooney as client success manager. Mr Malloch has been instrumental in shaping and leading consumer debt advice and sales for the last 18 years in senior roles at KPMG and latterly Inte

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands have continued to perform well over the past six months despite having experienced significant challenges, according to the latest business survey commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Fieldwork was carried out between 28 October and 5 D

Innovation in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has surged to almost £200 million, an independent review has found. In total, 268 publicly supported projects worth more than £183m have been delivered since 2018 by salmon producers, supply chain businesses, universities, and public f

When 29-year-old business owner Sophie Downing visited a 200 Degrees coffee shop in Nottingham, she expected a simple matcha latte and a routine deduction from her £10 gift card. Instead, she walked away with a receipt claiming her remaining balance was a staggering £63 quadrillion. The

The UK government has secured a record-breaking windfall from inheritance tax as receipts surged to £7.1 billion between April 2025 and January 2026. This £100 million year-on-year increase, documented by HMRC, stems from a combination of appreciating asset values and long-term stagnatio

Swapping credit cards with virtual replacements could help Scotland’s SMEs improve their cashflow, a senior finance professional has advised. Nicola Campbell, Glasgow-based partner and the local head of accounts and business advisory services at Azets, said that removing traditional cards for

Freeths has strengthened its commercial practice in Scotland with the appointment of partner Richard Lockhart to its Glasgow office. Mr Lockhart, who joins from Burness Paull, specialises in programme development, government policy implementation, governance, procurement, funding and commercial advi

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has imposed a fine of £3,779,300 on Bank of Ireland UK for failing to implement the confirmation of payee (CoP) anti-fraud system by the required deadline.

Kelvin Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund the construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow’s West End.