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Pensions giant Phoenix Group is set to rebrand as Standard Life, adopting the name of the well-known brand it acquired seven years ago from Aberdeen Group. The change, planned for March 2026, follows speculation about a new name and reflects the board's belief that Standard Life is its most reputabl

Craft beer company BrewDog has reported losses of nearly £37 million for the last financial year as sales growth slowed to a near standstill, compounding a turbulent period following the departure of its co-founders. In a recent update to shareholders, the Scottish brewer revealed that sales g

AAB has today announced the acquisition of Integrity Financial Management in addition to a strategic brand consolidation. Integrity Financial Management is a financial planning firm founded by Glenn Brophy in 2004 to provide financial planning advice to families across the south-east of England.

Airdrie-headquartered global spirits business International Beverage has named Sarah Burgess as the company’s new master of whisky creation. In this newly established position, Ms Burgess will spearhead a team of spirits makers and drive International Beverage’s pursuit to crafting high-

A vehicle dealership with seven sites including Haddington, East Lothian, Hawick in the Borders and Alnwick in Northumberland has been sold to a management buyout team.

A bookkeeper has been jailed after stealing from her employers for a fifth time. Natalie Taylor, 42, was given a four and a half year sentence when she admitted embezzling £90,000 from a machinery supplies firm.

Dundashill, igloo Regeneration’s sustainable housing scheme in Glasgow, has now reached practical completion to deliver 78 energy-efficient homes for the region. The development was funded through a £15.9 million finance facility from FTSE 250 lender Paragon Bank, which has now been repa

User Vision, a user experience (UX) consultancy, has secured a six-figure equity investment from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) through appointed fund manager, Maven Capital Partners. User Vision was one of the first dedicated UK consultancies focused on user ex

Deloitte has appointed Garry Tetley as its new head of tax in Scotland, who will lead a team of 130 tax professionals based in Deloitte’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Mr Tetley joined the Big Four firm as graduate in 1997. He succeeds Douglas Farish, who has led the team in Scot

Anti-pickpocket activists in Venice have found themselves reported to the police for stalking and unauthorised filming of alleged pickpockets. A crime wave in the tourist hotspot has prompted calls for a crackdown by police – as well as the appearance of activist groups who follow and film sus

Scottish retail footfall fell for the fourth consecutive month in August, sparking nervousness among retailers as they approach the critical "golden quarter" trading period.

CMS is to stage a free-to-attend breakfast seminar next month which navigates the UK government’s decision on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) and its wider implications for the energy sector. The event, co-hosted with management consultancy Baringa, will take place on Tues

Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group is set to overhaul its employee performance management, a move that places thousands of staff at risk of dismissal.

Matheson Lawson has added solicitor Donna Carson as director to spearhead its new commercial property department. The firm, established earlier this year by Maureen Matheson and Victoria Lawson, was launched with a focus on private client services and residential conveyancing. The expansion into com

Investors in Scottish commercial property are increasingly focusing their interests on high-quality, well-located assets – which is translating into fewer, but higher value deals – according to new analysis from Knight Frank.