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Scottish salmon exports have reached a five-year high of £645 million, fuelled by a 36% increase in value during the first four months of 2024, according to Salmon Scotland. New HMRC data analysed by the trade body shows that in the first four months of 2024 alone, the value of exports soared

Glasgow and Edinburgh have been ranked amongst the top inclusive cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) according to new research by Cushman & Wakefield. The ‘Inclusive Cities Barometer Report’ was compiled by the global real estate services firm who evaluated 44 EMEA ci

An Argyll & Bute-based business making fresh pizzas to order has seen huge success after the owner accessed specialist start-up support from Business Gateway.

A man who has won the lottery cannot collect his winnings because he can't locate his ticket.

Ledingham Chalmers has invested in new premises in Inverness. All teams based in York House, Church Street and Kintail House, Beechwood Business Park, have moved to Ord House in nearby Cradlehall Business Park.

Paul Lawrence has officially taken up the post of chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. Succeeding Andrew Kerr, who retires this weekend after nine years in the role and 42 years of public service, Paul will work closely with the existing management team and Leader Cammy Day to drive for

Edinburgh residents could soon be rewarded for binning their litter with a new council-backed lottery scheme. LitterLotto, a free app, encourages users to photograph themselves disposing of rubbish correctly, offering monthly cash prizes of £100 for city-specific winners and £1,000 for S

UK government consulting spending faces major cuts as both main political parties have pledged to halve external advisory costs, potentially saving £3 billion over five years. This move follows record-high spending since the last election, driven by pandemic response, digital projects, and civ

HMRC has failed to fine any enablers of offshore tax evasion in the five years since landmark powers were introduced to do so, an investigation has revealed. Despite UK government claims that the laws would "create a level playing field" and potentially raise millions in fines, figures obtained by T

Dundee-based financial services firm Embark, part of Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Group, has marked the successful graduation of its first cohort from its fintech skills school. The specialist training facility at Embark in West Marketgait recruited graduates and career changers into junior softwar

An Aberdeen sheriff has ordered a property developer to discharge a £1.15 million standard security granted in his favour by another developer after ruling that all the conditions of discharge had been complied with. Pursuer David Booth and defender Daniel Donald had previously agreed to form

Livingston-based Workflo Solutions has expanded its geographical reach and service offerings with the acquisition of MacD IT. Bathgate-based MacD IT's owner, Alastair MacDonald, will join Workflo Solutions as head of IT sales, ensuring continuity of service for existing clients. The merger will give

Inverness-based investment group GEG Capital has acquired a stake in architectural practice Bracewell Stirling Consulting. The addition of this award-winning consultancy will bolster GEG Capital's existing portfolio of planning, design, environment, and construction capabilities across Scotland and

Scottish accountancy firm Condies, which has offices in Dunfermline, Edinburgh, and Dundee, has been acquired by Dains Group. The move strengthens Dains Group's compliance and advisory services across Scotland, further building on the group's acquisition of William Duncan + Co in 2022 (now Dains Sco

Nationwide Building Society members are being asked to approve a new pay deal for chief executive Debbie Crosbie, potentially tripling her maximum long-term bonus to £3.42 million. The proposal comes after Ms Crosbie's plan to acquire Virgin Money UK for £2.9 billion, significantly incre