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Scottish retail sales suffered a decreased of 0.6 per cent last month on a like-for-like basis compared to October 2017, when they had decreased by 1.0 per cent. This is below the three-month average of -0.2 per cent.

David Alexander, Managing Director of D J Alexander New build property values are rising at a much greater rate than existing property values according to a study by Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander.

The number of debt decrees registered against Scottish businesses rose by more than a third during the third quarter of 2018, according to figures released today by Registry Trust.

Mark Petrie and Bob Lawson of Kumulos Kumulos, a Dundee-based software company which has developed a platform for managing mobile apps, has completed a £750,000 funding round backed by Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank and angel investors.

Arlene Ewing of Brewin Dolphin By Arlene Ewing, Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin Glasgow

Graham Cunning Campbell Dallas has expanded its corporate finance team after recording a record number of deals and a marked rise in fee income during the last 12 months.

A growing number of Scots would be unable to survive on their savings for longer than a month if they were to become unemployed, according to research by Bank of Scotland.

The number of those out of work in Scotland and looking for a job now stands at 103,000 - down from 115,000 in April to June, according to official figures.

Chris Horne Edinburgh-based Springfords Accountants has changed its name to Campbell Dallas.

Mark Logan, Janet Balneaves and Ronnie Somerville Glasgow-based customer loyalty app, Swipii, has brought on board three senior technology executives as it prepares for a period of rapid expansion.

Following overwhelming response to the launch of Central Scotland’s first rum distillery, Matugga Distillers has said it is now launching a £30,000 crowdfunding campaign.

Accountancy and finance businesses are prioritising employees with strong communication skillsets, as AI is used to enhance the technical and analytical skills of workers, according to the Reed Finance State of Skills research.

Sian Odgers Aberdeen-based global payroll and employee mobility specialist Activpayroll was announced as the winner of the “International Payroll Award” and Highly Commended for the category “Service Provider Team Award” last week at The Rewards 2018 in London.

Benny Higgins Sistema Scotland, the charity which runs the Big Noise programme for children living in disadvantaged areas, today announced the appointment of former Tesco Bank chief executive Benny Higgins as its new Chairman.

Royal Bank of Scotland has again come under fire, this time for allegedly wasting thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money by paying contractors £400 a day to fill envelopes.