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Just four of the 42 clubs (9.5%) in Scotland’s top four leagues are showing signs of financial distress, down by 20% year on year, while in the EFL only three of the 72 clubs (4.2%) show signs of distress, half the number 12 months earlier, Begbies Traynor has revealed. Data from the Football

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out new growth measures for 2026 including supporting UK-issued stablecoins to provide faster and more convenient payments. To enable firms to experiment with the issuance of stablecoins, the FCA will open its regulatory sandbox for safe testing and to s

An Aberdeenshire whisky specialist is marking its 10-year anniversary with a major expansion, thanks to support from Business Gateway. The popular Inverurie Whisky Shop and Foghouse Bar have come together under one roof in the heart of Inverurie, following the Whisky Shop’s move on 29 November

Ayrshire-based Easton Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Andrew Wright Windows, securing the future of the long-standing Scottish business.

Alison Cornwell CA, the immediate past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), has been appointed as the chief financial officer of Easttree Media. Ms Cornwell, who led ICAS during the 2024/2025 term, brings significant financial governance experience to the newly lau

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is set to embark on an aggressive expansion phase, aiming to double its turnover to £20 million over the next 12 months. This ambitious target follows a record-breaking year for the firm, which is on track to post a £10m turnover, driven largely by a su

A survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has captured the worries of the UK business community, which is seen as adding to an already complex tax system and lacking in direction to promote economic growth. The poll, drawing on feedback from finance professionals working

The people of Annan have enthusiastically welcomed the return of the Cumberland Building Society to the High Street following a three-month closure for extensive refurbishment. The reopening on Tuesday reaffirmed the society's commitment to the town, where it will soon stand as the sole provider of

Ahead of the upcoming Holyrood elections and January’s Budget, the CBI and Addleshaw Goddard have released their sixth annual Scottish Productivity Index, with a clear call for all political parties to make 2026 the year Scotland gets its economy firing on all cylinders. The report, compiled b

Following the purchase of Margaret Duffus Leasing in the summer, Lomond Group has acquired Edinburgh lettings agent, Littlejohns, which will be incorporated into operations at DJ Alexander, Lomond’s flagship brand in the region. Littlejohns has operated from several locations throughout the Ci

Scottish Friendly has announced a new charity partnership with Just Finance Foundation (JFF), a leading organisation dedicated to improving financial education for children and young people across the UK. This collaboration marks an important step in Scottish Friendly’s commitment to promoting

Orbital Marine Power Ltd, the Scotland-based operator of the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has secured a multi-million pound investment to advance its international commercial projects and contribute to the wider decarbonisation of energy.

Around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024, according to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) research. To help fight this financial crime, the FCA has launched ‘Firm Checker’, a tool to help consumers avoid scams. By

Prison guards have confiscated a feast of steak and crab legs smuggled behind bars as an apparent Christmas treat. The gift package, which also included cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cannabis, was dropped by drone into a prison in South Carolina.

Lynas Foodservice has acquired JB Foods, an Edinburgh-based wholesaler, into the Lynas family. This strategic move unites two third-generation, family-run businesses, blending Lynas’s roots in Coleraine with JB Foods’ 60-year heritage of serving the Scottish catering industry.