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Scotland’s development agency for the Highlands and Islands has published a report on its latest survey of more than a thousand businesses across the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned the survey in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new team to deliver its national entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME) services offering. Located in the firm's Glasgow office, audit and tax partners Lynne Bicket and Colin Park will be responsible for heading up the entrepreneurial and SME serv

Deloitte's US tax division has told staff that it will now factor office attendance into employee performance reviews, impacting bonus decisions. An internal email revealed staff are expected to collaborate in-person two to three days weekly, with compliance becoming a formal evaluation metric, Fina

Edinburgh-based Lentitek Ltd has secured £1 million in funding over the past six months, including £700,000 from Scottish angel investment syndicate Equity Gap. This investment, alongside a £300,000 Innovate UK grant, will accelerate the development and commercialisation of Lentite

XSite Braehead has secured a combined £12.6 million investment in the site.

According to Savills, Aberdeen saw commercial property investment volumes total £357 million in 2024, three times the 2023 figure and over double the 10 year average of £160m.

Edinburgh-based Beta Bugs, an insect genetics firm, has secured a further £2.1 million investment, from TRICAPITAL Angels and Scottish Enterprise. This follows a previous £1.7m investment led by TRICAPITAL in 2023, supporting the company's ambition to become a global leader in the field.

A significant majority of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have said they are prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity, according to a recent survey by ClearSky Logic.

A would-be Ferrari owner wrecked a €440,000 supercar on a test drive while attempting to take it onto Germany's famously high-speed Autobahn. The 44-year-old DJ from Bielefeld was trying out the SF90 Stradale – Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) – with its owner

A would-be Ferrari owner wrecked a €440,000 supercar on a test drive while attempting to take it onto Germany's famously high-speed Autobahn. The 44-year-old DJ from Bielefeld was trying out the SF90 Stradale – Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) – with its owner

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has reported a significant rise in consumer complaints, with motor vehicle hire purchase, current accounts, and credit cards driving the surge. Between October and December 2024, the FOS received 68,430 complaints, marking a substantial increase compared to the

Luxury Scotch whisky Chivas Regal has announced Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc as its global brand ambassador in a multiyear partnership, highlighting the brand’s growing influence in modern sports culture. Throughout the collaboration, Chivas Regal and Charles will encourage fans to forge

Filpumps Ltd, a provider of pumps and water treatment services, has announced the expansion of its operations into the central belt thanks to a £550,000 loan from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Martin Pibworth, chief commercial officer, SSE, has been appointed CBI Scotland chair as the business community targets long-term sustainable growth in Scotland. Mr Pibworth brings substantial business experience, particularly in the sustainability and net zero sectors, that are essential to unlocki

Returning the vowels to its name, Aberdeen Group, formerly abrdn, has reported a significant reduction in client outflows, dropping to £1.1 billion in 2024 from £17.6bn the previous year, following a period of business simplification. Despite a 6% dip in adjusted net operating revenue, t