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Entrepreneurial Scotland has raised more than £80,000 through its second annual Patrons’ Lunch and charity auction to support the next generation of Scotland’s leaders through the charity’s flagship Saltire Scholars Internship Programme. The event brought together 120 se

Technology consultancy Test Driven Solutions (TDS) is celebrating a period of exceptional growth and success as it continues its expansion across the UK and internationally, with a new office opening in Edinburgh early next year and plans underway to launch a base in Latin America in 2026. Founded i

Marcliffe has officially been awarded the prestigious AA 5-star rating, making it Aberdeen’s only 5-star hotel under the AA hospitality rating system. Marcliffe received the accreditation following the retirement of VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance (QA) scheme earlier this year. With Vi

Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.7% in the three months to August 2025, up from the growth of 0.6% in the three months to July 2025. However, monthly GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.1% in August 2025. This follows contraction of 0.3% in July and growth of 0.7% in June.

Clark Contracts director John Mooney has marked 30 years at the company, having joined in 1995. John began his career training as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young between 1985 and 1989, before spending six years with a general contractor.

Aberdeenshire-based Macduff Shipyards Limited has posted pre-tax profits of £3.5 million, a 31% increase from £2.7m in the previous year. This growth in profitability, for the year ending 28 February 2025, was achieved despite a slight decrease in turnover, which was recorded at £2

Rents for refurbished office space in Glasgow have now exceeded that of new build properties by as much as £4.50 per sq ft, as seen at Aurora, 120 Bothwell Street, Savills has revealed.

Scottish Building Society has been recognised at the 2025 Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) Awards, winning the prestigious Judges’ Award.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a significant shift in market transparency by ending the public identification of firms that short-sell UK-listed companies. In a new consultation, the FCA has outlined plans to stop disclosing the identities of individual short-sellers. Instead, it

New research from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned that the rising price of alcohol is a significant driver of UK in 2025, adding to fears that consumers will be pushed to pay more for goods in the lead up to the festive season. Research conducted by the trade body, which represents th

Santander UK has delayed the publication of its third-quarter results, citing significant uncertainty over a proposed compensation scheme for the mis-selling of car finance.

Pedestrians are to be fined for speeding if they walk or run faster than six kilometres per hour in Slovakia. The new speed limit was agreed in the Slovak parliament yesterday through an amendment to new road traffic legislation, according to Swiss website Bluewin.

A mortgage price war has been initiated by four of the UK's six largest banks, which have cut their fixed-rate deals in response to positive news on inflation. Santander and NatWest reduced their rates on Tuesday, following similar moves by Barclays and HSBC last Friday. The reductions are a respons

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

Drinks producer C&C Group plc, owner of Tennent's Lager, has reported a solid first-half performance with increased profits and margins despite a drop in revenue and a challenging market.