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Lindsays has appointed Andrew Diamond as its new managing partner elect Mr Diamond is currently a partner and the firm’s head of residential property. He will take up the role on 1 October.

Business confidence in Scotland rose 12 points during May to 52%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down four points at 57%, firms’ optimism in the economy rose

The millennial mantra of "work hard, play harder" is being usurped by a new Gen Z trend in China – identifying as "rat people". These young adults are consciously opting out of the societal grind, spending their days in bed, doom-scrolling, napping, and ordering takeaways. On platforms like Do

Edinburgh-based creative and marketing agency the Union Group has transitioned to employee ownership.

A collection of rare guitars donated to a charity shop anonymously has sold for more than £12,000 at auction.

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers (MSWD) has appointed Niel Hendriksz as its new managing director. 

Fraud is prevalent across UK regions, with the value of fraud reported outside of London and South East totalling £117 million in 2024, according to BDO’s latest FraudTrack survey. Key hotspots outside London and South East include the North West and Midlands. Total reported fraud in the

A lack of access to critical resources is placing Edinburgh start-up businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK.    The data, taken from a survey of 1,000 UK entrepreneurs, found that 30% of Edinburgh founders lack the resources and support they need to start their business

Speciality chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7m project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating 38 new jobs and safeguarding 14 existing roles The grant was announced d

A cruise ship levy could help to ensure residents benefit from Edinburgh’s popularity as a cruise ship stop.

ReVentas, a Scottish start-up pioneering plastic dissolution recycling, has secured its Series A funding to enable the scaling of its plastic recycling technology from pilot plant to commercial operation over the next 3 years.

Scottish Woodlands Ltd, the UK’s largest forest management company, has recorded another year of strong growth and profits. The firm, which is 80% owned by its employees, reported turnover of £118.2 million in the year to 30 September 2024, up from £111.6m in the previous year. &nb

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson is launching its Financing Decarbonisation campaign in Scotland, aimed at highlighting the work it does to help overcome legal obstacles to facilitate investment in projects that drive environmental impact and sustainability. Based in Edinburgh, Womble Bo

An accountant has won two gold medals for Britain at the World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships in Florida.

Mid-market businesses in the UK are "shaken but not deterred" by the uncertainty driven by tariffs, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton UK today published the findings of its latest Business Outlook Tracker, a rolling survey of over 600 UK mid-market decision makers last ca