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A painting that had been put up for auction for just €1,500 (£1,285) has been confirmed as a lost work of Italian painter Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.

Ian Phillips has become the new managing director of Robertson Construction Northern. With over three decades of experience in the industry, Mr Phillips' appointment comes six years after joining the business as operations director. He takes over from Frank Reid who has retired after 43 years o

NatWest has recently made waves by facilitating its first "mass market" commercial loan backed by intellectual property (IP).

The UK forestry investment sector was not insulated from the well reported economic and fiscal challenges that impacted the wider global economy, according to Savills. During the 2023 forest year (1 October to 30 September), weakened investor confidence led to a -68% market contraction compared with

Recent data reveals a concerning trend in Scottish footfall, urging for cohesive strategies from the incoming First Minister.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted two of its lawyers to partner and seven to legal director. The newly-appointed partners are Kirsty Headden (pensions) and John Townsend (property and infrastructure).

Funding gaps are hindering SME growth in the Scotland, according to YFM Equity Partners. The growth capital provider has unveiled insights, from latest research for the Entrepreneur Economy report with CEBR, shedding light on the funding landscape for Scottish entrepreneurs.

Scottish property firm, The SRE Group, has reported a bustling first quarter in 2024, marked by securing five new lettings in its Glasgow portfolio.

Ugandan cocoa farmers have been forced to hire armed men to protect their crop amid soaring cocoa prices. Cocoa prices recently soared to an all-time high due to unusually dry weather in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, though have fallen back recently as conditions have improved.

Bluewater, an energy-focused private equity firm, has finalised the sale of Aberdeen-based ROVOP, to Edison Chouest Offshore, a US-based marine transportation solutions provider, for an undisclosed sum.

The UK is poised to have the weakest economic performance among G7 nations in the coming year, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD has revised down its growth forecast for the UK this year from 0.7% to 0.4%. It anticipates further sluggishness, pre

Aberdeen house prices grew 3% in the first quarter of 2024, while semi-detached properties experienced a quarterly decline of 2.9%, according to a new report.

Scotland's finance professionals and businesspeople gathered at ICAS' second Sustainability Summit to discuss ever-increasing sustainability and ESG reporting requirements. Held in collaboration with Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) at Edinburgh's Virgin Hotel, the event followed on from the inau

Since opening its Edinburgh office in Atria One on Morrison Street in May 2019, law firm Burges Salmon celebrates its five-year anniversary in Scotland. The firm has recorded strong organic growth and established itself in the Scottish market, with the Edinburgh office playing an important part.

The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has injected £6.4 million into the national economy through its Accelerator Programme over the last three years.  MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a dynamic and creative home for innovators