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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed industry export figures for 2019, showing worldwide growth.

Fintech company PolyDigi Tech Limited is set to open a technology hub in Edinburgh after securing a £200,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) award from Scottish Enterprise. The move is set to create 16 new jobs all paying the real living wage.

The UK economy saw no growth in the last three months of 2019, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Scottish retailers have raised or donated over £18.1 million in 2019 for good causes in Scotland, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium's (SRC) fourth annual report into charitable giving. This figure is the highest reported overt eh four years recorded. This year's figure brings the cum

The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has appointed Jude McCorry as its new chief executive. Ms McCorry will take over from Eamonn Keane, who had taken on the role temporarily to enable the centre to secure the best possible long-term replacement for Mandy Haeburn-Little, who departed

Independent restaurateurs are driving forward the food and beverage market in Glasgow, according to international real estate advisor Savills. A total of 11 new eateries have opened for business in 2019, accounting for 70% of new occupiers, continuing the trend from 2018 (63%).

ACCA UK head Claire Bennison has detailed how a career in accountancy opens the way to a world of opportunities.

The Spanish High Court has ruled that workers can have their pay deducted for smoking breaks.

Former Deloitte and Arthur Andersen partner Garry North has been appointed as a chief operating officer of Aberdeenshire energy services company STATS Group. Mr North has over four decades of experience in the engineering and oil and gas industries and has held senior management roles in Europe, Nor

Perth-based insurance broker Clark Thomson saw its profits more than double in its first year under new ownership with Jelf. The company was obtained by Jelf in May 2018 and has since been rebranded as Marsh Commercial.

Glasgow ranks first out of all large European cities for foreign direct investment strategy, according to new analysis by fDi Intelligence.

Tax relief for home loan interest payments was abolished on 6 April 2000, and higher rate tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages is restricted to the 20% basic rate from April this year. However, Grant Property, says there is a way to obtain tax relief on the interest payments. Ronnie Ludwig, tax expert

Scotland’s deals market is set to see increased activity in 2020, with a ready availability of cash expected to attract sellers as Brexit uncertainty dissipates, leading PwC to expand its deals team. PwC predicts that this year will see an increase in the sale of owner-managed businesses, whil

Glasgow-based watchmaker anOrdain is set for growth after sealing a loan deal with UMi Debt Finance Scotland, a £12 million fund that forms part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Growth Scheme.

The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) has appointed former banker Roger Eddie as its new chairman whilst also adding two new members to its board. A non-executive director of Springfield Properties Plc, Mr Eddie was a specialist business banker with 35 years’ experience in the sector, mainly spent