Catering management software company Spoonfed is planning major expansion in the US, following £575,000 of development funding from Equity Gap. Aimed specifically at contract catering firms and restaurants supplying catering to businesses, universities, hospitals and many other ins
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The Edinburgh property market has had a record-breaking start to 2019, with the highest number of properties listed for sale in more than a decade. Despite the prospect of Brexit, Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents listed 99 properties for sale last month - an annual increase of almost 4
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is calling on retailers to support this year’s SIS Retail Academy, which aims to help social enterprises scale up their businesses and increase the availability of ethical products on shelves. Developed by SIS, in partnership with Asda and supported by the Scot
Governments in Edinburgh and London need to deliver a new drive to stop big businesses paying their smaller suppliers unacceptably late, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
A customer who called a Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary Natwest to apply for a loan was told "all vegans should be punched in the face".
Still more than 60 per cent taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has announced today it plans to pay embattled shareholders a special dividend as it posted a doubling of profits. The Edinburgh-based lender made the announcement as it revealed that operating profit rose 50 per cent to £3.
Aegon UK, which employs 2,2400 staff at its Edinburgh Park headquarters, including 286 in the Kames Capital-branded asset management arm, has posted a 10 per cent increase in annual underlying earnings, to €128 million (£113m), from €116m. Aegon UK says it is confident that
While London is the leading centre for startups entrepreneurs seeking angel investors, its overall share of startups has fallen slightly from the previous year with Scotland outpacing England in growth of the number of startups look for funding, new figures have revealed. Data compiled by
Lenders could find it much harder to enforce cross border debts in the event of a no deal Brexit, RSM has warned. Currently, European regulations facilitate the collection of cross border debts within the EU, notably through the use of European Enforcement Orders.
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new business programme aimed at driving small business growth is to come to Aberdeen next Tuesday (February 19).
Scotland’s Finance Secretary Derek Mackay and his Welsh counterpart Rebecca Evans have called on the UK Government to provide clarity on post Brexit funding, future budgets and public sector pensions, ahead of a meeting with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss in Cardiff. The Federation
NatWest is recognising brokers in the mortgage industry that have gone beyond everyday expectations to put the customer and their local community at the heart of their firm. In total 60 firms have been shortlisted for recognition in the 12 regional awards, with a further two awards for Best National
A survey of public bodies in Scotland has revealed that most board members would be reluctant to complain about their colleagues, though reported bullying and other kinds of 'disrespectful conduct' are in the minority. The problem of ‘disrespectful conduct’ is more widespread in loc
While some may believe manners are slipping in the 21st century, Scots are still concerned about appearing polite where cash is concerned, with 40 per cent of people from Scotland saying they are worried about committing a financial faux pas or appearing ill mannered when it comes to money, new rese
KPMG, administrators of Patisserie Holdings plc and its subsidiaries, has today announced that the businesses of Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts have been sold in two separate transactions, which collectively preserve all 117 stores and safeguard approximately 2000 jobs. A total of 96 Patisserie Va