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Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd (NPL), a Scottish specialist piling contractor.

House prices in Scotland rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to April 2024, reaching an average of £190,000, according to the Registers of Scotland.

The productivity of mid-sized businesses (MSB) in Scotland is being dragged down by a lack of key skills, according to new data from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP.

Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 22% year-on-year in May 2024, reaching 118. The latest data from the Insolvency Service showed this was comprised of 71 CVLs, 43 compulsory liquidations and 4 administrations. There were no CVAs and no receivership appointments.

Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has secured follow-on funding of £650,000 in a deal led by TRICAPITAL Angels and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Merleview, Apollo, and Old College Capital. The funding will accelerate OGI Bio's expansion in the UK, EU, and US biotechnology sectors.

Grouse Lettings, a residential property management and leasing business, has expanded its property portfolio by 295% following two acquisitions. The Aberdeen firm has acquired Babs Buglass Leasing and the long-term lettings side of the PMC Property business. The combined valued of the deals is six-f

CMS has launched a new team to support Scottish-based businesses in managing the opportunities and challenges of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Led by Edinburgh-based partner Gordon Hay and senior associate Dr Amanda Cooke, the new Scotland ESG team draws on the depth of the firm

Stirling-based nanomaterial producer iGii has secured £8.8 million in new funding to accelerate growth. The funding round was led by a £4m injection from the Scottish National Investment Bank, with a further £4.8m coming from existing iGii shareholders Archangel Investors and Par E

Scottish salmon exports have reached a five-year high of £645 million, fuelled by a 36% increase in value during the first four months of 2024, according to Salmon Scotland. New HMRC data analysed by the trade body shows that in the first four months of 2024 alone, the value of exports soared

Glasgow and Edinburgh have been ranked amongst the top inclusive cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) according to new research by Cushman & Wakefield. The ‘Inclusive Cities Barometer Report’ was compiled by the global real estate services firm who evaluated 44 EMEA ci

An Argyll & Bute-based business making fresh pizzas to order has seen huge success after the owner accessed specialist start-up support from Business Gateway.

A man who has won the lottery cannot collect his winnings because he can't locate his ticket.

Ledingham Chalmers has invested in new premises in Inverness. All teams based in York House, Church Street and Kintail House, Beechwood Business Park, have moved to Ord House in nearby Cradlehall Business Park.

Paul Lawrence has officially taken up the post of chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. Succeeding Andrew Kerr, who retires this weekend after nine years in the role and 42 years of public service, Paul will work closely with the existing management team and Leader Cammy Day to drive for

Edinburgh residents could soon be rewarded for binning their litter with a new council-backed lottery scheme. LitterLotto, a free app, encourages users to photograph themselves disposing of rubbish correctly, offering monthly cash prizes of £100 for city-specific winners and £1,000 for S