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Stephanni Houston, a 39-year-old administrative worker from Ayr, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for embezzling over £516,000 from two companies in a span of four years. The embezzlement followed a previous conviction at Ayr Sheriff Court where Houston, then known as Bryden, was

Winter & Simpson, Dundee-based time-honoured commercial printers, have embarked on a promising journey under new leadership, thanks to the guidance and resources provided by Business Gateway. Winter & Simpson, fondly known as Winters by local Dundonians, delivers high quality printing and pa

Scotland's average monthly house prices have reached record highs, contrasting with the static or falling prices in other parts of the UK. Estate and lettings agency DJ Alexander Ltd reported that average prices were at £194,156 in August which is the latest month for which there is offic

Finances in Scotland's social housing sector remain resilient, but landlords continue to face significant challenges, the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) said yesterday.

The average price for a property in Scotland saw a marginal decrease in September compared to the previous month but was an increase of 2.5% when compared to September 2022.

Two-thirds (66%) of media and technology businesses have claimed it has been difficult to access the necessary funding in the UK during the last six months, according to a survey conducted on behalf of RSM UK. Only a third (33%) of businesses surveyed were able to easily access funds in the UK.

The Scottish labour market has shown signs of stability and incremental change, according to the latest official figures.

The contest to select EY's next global leader has been marred by internal disputes regarding the consideration of age in the appointment process.

A confectionery company has lost its entire $110,000 (around £89,000) shipment of exotic Japanese KitKats, becoming the latest victim of a sophisticated 'strategic theft' scam.

Scotland has seen a 21% increase in company insolvencies during October 2023 compared to the previous year, with 99 cases registered.

Cala Group has today provided an update following a strong period of land activity and confirmed its intention to continue its site acquisition drive.

Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Chris Wheeler, Emily Glen-Hencher, Sarah Sheldon, Darya Burton, Katherine Phillips, Ryan Macready, Laura McKnight and Cameron Broome Macdonald Henderson has announced a raft of appointments and promotions.

Michelle Elliot and Anthony Collier, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Sign Plus Limited, a Scottish supplier of signs for a wide variety of markets, including the defence industry.

Ardgowan Distillery, Inverclyde's zero-carbon whisky producer, has commenced construction on its £20 million facility, hailed as the "cathedral of whisky". Inverkeithing based Muir construction will deliver the first build phase which is expected to last 12 months and will see the completion o

Edinburgh's commercial property market has witnessed a notable surge in investment, already surpassing the previous year's total despite a tough economic backdrop.