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Martin Gill A fall in consumer spending and high inflation is slowing growth in the Scottish economy and the UK as a whole, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO.

Barclays has today announced the launch of Scotland’s first ever Degree-level Apprenticeship in banking aimed at a range of people from all social demographic backgrounds and ages to enter the industry.

Liz Cameron The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will result in major changes in terms of how businesses are able to access the talent they need to succeed but Scottish Chambers of Commerce believes that there is an opportunity to design a new migration system, driven by economic need and r

A private equity firm has bought luxury soap firm Arran Aromatics from administrators, saving more than 100 jobs.

Ian Marshall PwC in Scotland has announced two new appointments to further help Scotland’s growing start-up and scale-up sectors.

Lindsey Paterson Scottish and UK business are facing a serious shortfall in future female tech talent as too many young women are being put off pursuing technology careers, according to new PwC research.

John Todd By John Todd, tax partner at Johnston Carmichael

Martin Gilbert Workers at Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life are this morning thrashing out the details of a merger deal with counterparts at Aberdeen Asset Management that will see Scotland become home to the biggest asset management firm in the UK and the second largest in Europe.

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Money CEO Jayne-Anne Gadhia So-called ‘challenger’ banks are casting off that tag as they continue building their market share by focusing on customers who prefer multiple accounts in order to get the best deals, fresh analysis from accountants PwC has revealed.

Chris West Scottish Law firm Gillespie Macandrew LLP has reported an unaudited record £11.36 million in feeing for the year to 28 February 2017.

Dundee-based Alliance Trust has announced a fourth interim dividend, of 3.274p, for the year ended December 31.

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) - which represents the iconic industry globally - has appointed a new chief executive.

Springside development at Fountainbridge Rettie & Co has advised Moda Living on Scotland’s biggest build to rent deal and one of the biggest post-Brexit housing transactions in the UK.

David McCreadie Edinburgh-based challenger bank Tesco Bank is now offering its lowest personal loan rate for its Clubcard customers looking to borrow between £5,000 and £7,499.