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Cooper Parry (CP) has continued its private equity-backed growth acceleration with the acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered accountancy firm Hutcheon Mearns. This marks CP’s sixth deal since partnering with New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners earlier this year. The deal pus

Wbg has appointed Gordon McIntyre as insolvency director based in its Glasgow office. With extensive experience in all forms of corporate insolvency procedures (administrations, court winding up orders and creditor voluntary liquidations) across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, com

A man searching for fishing bait near his summer house in the Stockholm area has unearthed one of Sweden’s largest-known medieval silver hoards. The trove, weighing approximately six kilograms, contains thousands of silver coins, rings, pendants, and beads believed to date from the 12th centur

The International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England have become the latest major financial institutions to warn that the global stock market is at risk of a significant correction should investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence cool. Speaking ahead of the IMF's annual meetings, chief Kris

Eden Mill has cut the ribbon on its landmark new distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the Eden Estuary, just outside the historic Home of Golf. The multi-million-pound site combines modern sustainability with Scotland’s rich distilling tradition to create a new, world-class destinatio

Shopper footfall across Scotland experienced its sharpest decline since June, falling by 2.3% in September compared to the previous year.

An East Lothian entrepreneur who returned to the UK a decade ago with just £200 has secured a prestigious commission to design exclusive ranges for Balmoral Estate. Laura Thomas, founder of the natural lifestyle brand Laura Thomas Co, has developed two bespoke collections inspired by the scent

Highland Spring Group has recorded a 13.5% jump in sales to £148.2m as it continues to progress towards its stated ambition of £200m. A strong performance last year also enabled the Highland Spring brand to step closer toward its long-term goal of becoming the UK’s number one water

The chairman of The Indian Council of Scotland and United Kingdom has declared that India is "open for business" with Scotland, launching a major push to attract Indian talent and investment to the UK.

ESPC has appointed Louisa Raistrick, head of estate agency at Coulters, as a non-executive director on to its board. Her term is due to commence on 1 January 2026, subject to ratification at the ESPC AGM in November.

Souter Investments, the private equity focused family investment office, has announced its backing of Duke Street in its acquisition of McAvoy, a provider of high-quality modular buildings and social infrastructure. McAvoy marks Souter’s seventh deal with Duke Street, following its recent co-i

A sharp decline in the number of Scottish SMEs making R&D (research & development) tax relief claims has prompted a leading R&D Tax Relief specialist to warn that businesses should use the valuable R&D Tax Claims relief – or lose it. Gemma Monaghan, a partner and head of R&

Holmes Miller has acquired Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), the Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and Stewart Earley. The deal is set to strengthen Holmes Miller's presence in Scotland's social and affordable housing sector, in which CEA has delivered high-qualit

A violin believed to have been Albert Einstein's first has sold at a Gloucestershire auction for £860,000, greatly exceeding its £300,000 estimate. The final cost to the buyer will be over £1.08 million once the 26.4% commission is added.

Nearly half of millennials are willing to open a Junior ISA (JISA) to help give someone else’s child a financial foot up, according to research conducted by 3Gem on behalf Scottish Friendly. Meanwhile, the same research shows a continued rise in support amongst the UK public for reforming JISA