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Thieves in England stole around 20,000 litres of Guinness as pubs and shops struggled with a pre-Christmas shortage of Ireland's most famous export. A truck carrying 400 kegs, each filled with 50 litres of the stout, was stolen from a depot in Northamptonshire in mid-December, according to The Guard

Diageo whisky brands Johnnie Walker and Royal Lochnagar are among the recipients of five Royal Warrants granted for the supply of spirits and wines to the Royal Household. Johnnie Walker's connection to the monarchy dates back to 1934, when King George V issued them their first warrant. This new war

Private healthcare provider Electiva Healthcare has acquired Glasgow-based cosmetic surgery and aesthetics clinic La Belle Forme.

A Lochaber sand mining company is poised for significant expansion, doubling its production and boosting its annual turnover by over £2.6 million. Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited (LQS) has secured up to £230,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the £855,

Elgin-based Ava Innes, a luxury bedding company, has been awarded £140,000 in prize money after winning both the Scottish Edge Award (£65,000) and the STV Growth Edge Award (£75,000). Founded by Joan Johnston, the company has developed a unique, patented duvet utilising a blend of

Edinburgh-based The Carbon Removers have signed a breakthrough deal to sequester 50 000 tonnes of CO2 permanently in a depleted oil field, 1,800 metres below the North Sea seabed. This is part of Greensand Future, the EU’s first operational CO2 storage facility intended to mitigate climate cha

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a key leadership change for its Orkney team. Ruth Kirkpatrick, a native Orcadian with extensive experience within the organisation, will step up as the new area team leader on 3 January.

A new survey by HSBC reveals that Scottish residents are prioritising travel this Christmas and New Year, with 18% planning a festive getaway. The study, which polled over 2,000 UK adults, also highlights a growing trend in gifting travel and experiences, particularly amongst younger Scots.

Principal contractor Procast Group has secured a significant £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the next five years.

The administration of Stewart Milne Group (SMG) and its subsidiaries has been extended by a further 12 months, until 8 January 2026. The Court of Session in Edinburgh approved the extension, requested by administrators Teneo, to allow for the sale of remaining assets and the conclusion of employment

Burges Salmon, which has an office in Edinburgh, has completed around 80 corporate and M&A transactions since January 2024, totalling in excess of £3 billion in deal value. Some of the corporate and M&A team’s most notable transactions this year included AOTI’s £140 m

With the year ahead ripe with opportunity, the Scottish real estate market is slated for strong growth in 2025, according to the latest quarterly review from Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Q4 saw £406 million traded, up 6% on Q4 2023. Whilst volumes in Q4 are 4% below the five year average, the

Over the course of 2024, Scottish Financial News published over 240 articles in our popular And Finally section – sharing offbeat and weird finance and business news stories from around the world. But which were the most popular? Read on to find our most-read And Finallys of 2024.

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and Single Cask Nation (SCN), is on track to achieve a £1 million EBITDA for FY24, representing a significant improvement on the previous year, according to its latest trading update. This success is attributed

A small, Inverclyde printing company which has carved a niche for itself with specialist work has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a prominent Scottish business figure as a non-executive director. Port Glasgow-based Love & Humphries, which bills itself as The Clever Printi