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Glasgow paraplanner Steven McBurnie has been appointed as chair of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Paraplanner Interest Group (PPIG). Mr McBurnie, a paraplanner at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, has served on the CISI PPIG committee for five years.

Anderson Strathern’s corporate team worked on more than 100 deals in 2024, with an aggregate value approaching £1 billion. The M&A team delivered a record-breaking year across sectors spanning renewable energy, technology, transport and logistics, infrastructure, professional service

A report by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor has revealed a concerning rise in the number of UK retailers facing collapse. In the final quarter of the year, the proportion of retail businesses in "critical" financial distress jumped by 25% to 2,124, driven by escalating business costs and subd

Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel has enjoyed record-breaking sales for the second year running, with 2024 trading up 13% on its previous best year in 2023. The travel agency group, which will celebrate its 50th year in business during 2025, reports consistent monthly sales exceeding those of the previo

More Scottish businesses are expecting turnover and profitability growth in 2025 than they did entering 2024, new research from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer reveals. Nearly three quarters (73%) of firms expect to see their turnover increase in the year ahead, up from 60% polled in Dec

Aberdeen-based Balmoral Group, headed by Sir Jim Milne, has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £10.3 million, up from £9m, despite a slight dip in turnover to £132.4m for the year ending 31 March 2024, down from £136m the previous year. The company, which employs over 800

James Heaton, Virgin Money’s agricultural business manager currently responsible for agricultural and landed estate clients in East Lothian and the Scottish Borders, has been promoted to senior director Scotland to further strengthen the bank’s support for the farming industry. With Virg

On 1 January 2025, Justin Sullivan FRICS became the 143rd President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Mr Sullivan is the founder and CEO of Adair, which has provided expert construction consultancy services globally for over thirty years.

Aldi is set to continue its expansion in Scotland after confirming plans to invest more than £40 million over the next two years, opening three new stores in Arbroath, Baillieston and Kirkintilloch in 2025.

A Glasgow-based commercial laundry business has doubled the amount it can wash to 40 tonnes daily thanks to a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Specialising in linen and laundry services for major hotels across Scotland, The Green Group has invested in the equipment which not only boosts ca

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the trade body for Scotland’s financial and professional services industry, has enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2024. Membership of SFE has increased over the year by 10%, with the organisation now boasting 125 businesses in its network.

Dundee-headquartered Insights Group has announced impressive financial results for the 2023/24 fiscal year, with a record turnover of £97.6 million, up 3.1% from the previous year. Operating profit stood at £17.7m, reflecting an 11% decrease due to increased donations to the Insights Fou

Scottish women-led angel investment group Mint Ventures has invested in Hampshire-based legal case management platform Transparently. Founded by family law specialist Becki Sant-Cassia, Transparently enables clients to engage with lawyers through alternative service delivery models, allowing them to

Lindsays is on course to break the £200 million barrier for total home sales in 2025. Market experts at the firm say a more stable market during the past 12 months has been to the benefit of buyers and sellers following years of extreme highs and lows in both prices and trading conditions.

The Tayside property market is set for a strong year, according to local experts, after the Tayside Solicitors Property Centre reported an "exceptionally positive" end to 2024. During the last quarter of 2024, the average selling price across Dundee, Angus, and North Fife increased by 10.6% to