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The UK government is considering significantly reducing the scope of planned audit market reforms in an effort to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and stimulate economic growth. Ministers are reportedly discussing abandoning a key measure of the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill that

The £9 million purchase of 30 CTD Tiles stores by rival retailer Topps Tiles raises competition concerns in four areas of the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found.

Winchburgh Developments Ltd has appointed Alan Coyle as its new finance director. In his new role, Alan will work as part of the team behind the masterplan for Scotland’s fastest-growing town to further its vision of creating a community-led development in West Lothian which puts infrastructur

Diageo's Cameronbridge Distillery, a major producer of grain whisky, Gordon's, Tanqueray, and Smirnoff, is set to embark on a multi-million-pound decarbonisation project to electrify its operations and drastically reduce its carbon emissions by more than 90%. Facilitated by SP Energy Networks (SPEN)

A Melrose-based entrepreneur is set to revolutionise Scottish agriculture by becoming the first in the country to offer advanced crop spraying services using a state-of-the-art, supersized drone. James Braid, founder of Sky-Pin Drones Ltd, secured funding from the Investment Fund for Scotland to acq

AAB has announced the appointment of two new partners within Central Scotland. Erica Fitchie joins as corporate tax partner, specialising in international tax and transfer pricing, alongside Alistair Stewart, who joins as business development partner.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to a public consultation for a potential Visitor Levy scheme.

Springfield Properties has said it expects to move to a net cash position by the end of 2027 following a profitable year of trading that was "significantly ahead of market expectations" and a major land sale agreement with Barratt Redrow. The land sale will see Barratt purchase 2,480 plots of u

Wood Group has announced plans to accelerate asset sales to raise up to $200 million (c. £158m), following a trading update revealing "material" weaknesses in governance and a weaker-than-expected Q4 performance.

Scottish salmon exports have reached an unprecedented £844 million, a remarkable 45% increase in just one year, remaining as the UK's top food export.

The Whisky Bond – one of Glasgow’s commercial hubs for creative businesses – has announced that in the last 12 months, it has let more than 6,500 sq ft of space to nine new or expanding tenants. A new cafe (open to both tenants and the public) and run by the owner of local business

Stromness-based Green Marine UK, a provider of vessels and expertise to the European marine industry, is expanding its operations after it secured an over £200,000 investment.

Nearly half (42%) of Scottish mid-market businesses are looking at salary sacrifice schemes as a means of mitigating the impact of Budget tax changes coming into force from April, a new survey has found. BDO’s Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-market businesses found that while the use of sala

Scottish retail sales saw a modest boost in January, with total sales up 1.5% compared to the same period last year.

A new golf course, hotel, and restaurant will be delivered at the Feddinch Mains site near St Andrews after councillors gave the plans the green light.