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A proposal to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence is included in a new consultation on the future of the public health policy. Views are being sought on whether to continue the MUP legislation beyond the current term which ends next April, and the level

Finsbury Food Group, which acquired Coatbridge-based Lees earlier this year, has accepted an acquisition offer from Frisbee Bidco, a subsidiary owned by Isle of Man asset management firm DBay Advisors, in a deal valued at £143.4 million.

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard entity dedicated to Scotch whisky, has announced it is spotlighting the range of career paths available within the whisky industry at a career open day on Thursday 28 September at Strathisla Distillery. The event will take place between 3pm and 7.30pm and prom

The Bank of England (BoE) has opted to maintain interest rates at 5.25% in a tightly contested vote. The decision follows almost two years of consecutive rate rises and is seen by experts as a potential peak, considering the better-than-expected inflation data received recently.

Accountancy Hall Morrice has sponsored a junior football club with roots dating back to 1915 in Aberdeen's Hall Russell’s Shipyard. The firm is sponsoring the new kit for Hall Russell United FC Development squad as they begin their first season in the Highland League Development League.

Law firm Harper Macleod has extended its longstanding partnership with Scottish EDGE. The collaboration, now in its tenth year, has helped to support 100s of young and growing Scottish businesses.

Dalkeith-based social enterprise, the Energy Training Academy (ETA), specialising in offering high-quality training in the gas and renewables sector, has secured a £300,000 investment from the Catalyst Fund. The ETA was launched earlier this year by seasoned entrepreneurs Andrew Lamond an

Elgin-based housebuilder Springfield Properties has seen its share price take a hit after it suspended its dividend payments amid significant financial and housing market challenges. Despite having delivered the firm's "highest level of annual completions and revenue", with total revenue growing 29%

The latest provisional statistics from the UK HPI have recorded an average property price in Scotland of £192,000 for July 2023, denoting a 0.1% increase from the previous year.

Widespread dissatisfaction regarding HMRC's service levels among both tax agents and taxpayers has been highlighted by a recent survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). A majority of respondents say that poor service levels make it harder to do business, and that they doubt

An exceptionally well-preserved Camptosaurus dinosaur skeleton, named 'Barry', is set to captivate bidders at a Parisian auction next month with an estimated price of $1.28 million (around £1m). Discovered in Wyoming in the 1990s, the late Jurassic-era relic stands at 2.1 metres and stretches

Amidst anticipations of a rise following an upturn in petrol prices and a hike in alcohol duties in August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has surprisingly decreased to 6.7%. This unexpected downturn was accentuated by significant reductions in core and services inflation, hinting that the

The minister for local government, empowerment and planning, Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, unveiled a series of appointments to the Accounts Commission for Scotland, the public body entrusted with overseeing the performance and expenditure of local councils, joint boards, and integration joint boards across

Glasgow-based fashion retailer Quiz has issued a warning regarding its deteriorating income, signalling potential losses for the upcoming financial year.

Aberdeen's Forrest Training, a training provider specialising in first aid, mental health, and social care, has reported a staggering 65% increase in monthly sales. The significant growth came on the back of expert advice and support from Business Gateway.