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The NHS in Scotland must undergo fundamental change is if it is to cope with demand, according to the financial watchdog Audit Scotland. A new report into the performance of NHS Scotland from Audit Scotland has warned that the pressures of increasing demand, growing staff vacancies and rising costs

John Swinney Transforming how money is used for social good – and to create a fairer society across Scotland – will be in the spotlight in Edinburgh next month, at the country’s first conference focused on social finance.

Aberdeen accountants Anderson Anderson & Brown has become a WorkflowMax certified advisor, one of the first in Scotland. WorkflowMax, owned by accounting software firm Xero, is a subscription and cloud-based job management software program that enables service businesses to manage jobs more easi

Dundee City Council has revealed it will have to find £28 million of savings over the next two years as a result of the UK government’s spending review. The updated figure is revealed in a new report to go before councillors at the end of the month.

Falkirk-based bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has signed a deal potentially worth a staggering £2 billion to build vehicles for a Chinese firm which is the world's biggest producer of electric buses. The agreement between Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and Chinese firm BYD came during the UK stat

Perth-based transport giant Stagecoach it to take a £23 million hit following its decision to repay a bond issue that was due to expire next year. The move comes after the business recently managed to secure cheaper finance and only a month after the bonds were issued.

Jason King Royal Bank of Scotland has today announced that Jason King will be joining its Williams & Glyn spin-off bank next year in the role of marketing director.

Royal Courts of Justice Lloyds Shareholder Action Group, the group of former Lloyds TSB shareholders who claim that HBOS was “grossly over-valued”at the time of its shotgun marriage with Lloyds in 2009, will have their case heard at the Royal Courts of Justice in London today.

Edinburgh-based global investment manager, Standard Life Investments has issued a White Paper examining the rise of the millennials and their impact on values-based investing. It explores millennials' potential impact on traditional financial management, as well as the many opportunities they create

The ubiquitous RS McColl’s newsagent chain is to slash the number of its outlets on Scotland’s high streets after announcing plans to sell 100 of its “less profitable” shops. McColl’s Retail Group said the move was part of a strategy to its switch to convenience stores.

September was a more upbeat month for Scotland's retailers, according to the latest survey. Adjusted for deflation measured by the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index (SPI), total Scottish sales increased by 0.7 per cent, the fastest growth since August 2014 barring Easter distortions.

Average rents in Scotland have risen 1.7 per cent in the past year, less than a third of the rate seen in the rest of Britain, according to new figures. The latest buy-to-let index from lettings agent Your Move found that annual rent growth in Scotland has plateaued after a summer uplift while the r

Steel firm Tata has announced the closure of its two Scottish plants with the loss of 270 jobs as the firm plans to stop production of steel plate across its European business. Tata said today’s announcement comes in response to a shift in market conditions caused by a flood of cheap imports, part

Imtaiz Ali, John Oag and Dawn Younie. A Highland business trio have unveiled a premium new water brand using water extracted from the most famous loch in the world following a six figure investment.