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A campaign to boost the number of businesses which become real Living Wage accredited has led to 12,000 Edinburgh workers receiving a direct, guaranteed uplift in pay over the past decade.

The housing market in Scotland remains subdued, with sales, instructions and prices all in decline, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, has announced it is set to expand its footprint with the opening of its first Scottish store in Edinburgh in Spring 2024. Located on Princes Street, the first UNIQLO store to open in Scotland will have a sales floor of approximately 1,430 sq metres.

BDO has reported a decline in partner pay, handing out an average of £609,000 per partner, following an ambitious recruitment drive and significant investment in its growth strategy. Despite the 6% decrease reduction in partner earnings from the previous year, the firm has seen robust financia

Scotland's economic outlook remains cautious, with growth anticipated to be subdued through 2023 and 2024, according to the latest PwC UK Economic Outlook report. The Scottish economy is expected to see real gross value added (GVA) growth of just 0.3% in 2023, aligning with some regions but falling

The Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate known for its Greens Retail chain and Skwishee frozen drinks, has significantly expanded its Pizza Hut Delivery operations by acquiring 16 new franchise sites. The acquisition, finalised on 1 November 2023, follows a successful initial launch

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has broken its own record in nurturing academic innovation, demonstrating significant fiscal progress through its High Growth Spinout Program (HGSP). During the 2022-23 financial year, SE bolstered 33 research teams with grants totalling £2.06 million. These teams, ste

The Dundee-based Insights Group has announced a revenue surge to £95 million, with its subsidiary, Insights Learning and Development, contributing 95% to this figure through its globally recognised four-colour personality model, Insights Discovery. The group's success is attributed to its lear

A Picasso painting has been sold at auction for $139.4 million (around £113.7m). The painting which featured his young mistress was sold last night at Sotheby's in New York.

Mortgage arrears in the UK has risen by 7% in the third quarter of this year, according to new figures published by UK Finance.

Financial Inclusion for Scotland has appointed Sharon MacPherson to help drive forward its future strategy and improve fair and affordable access to financial services for all. The former CEO of Scotcash, Sharon MacPherson, has joined Financial Inclusion for Scotland – an organisation she help

Property investment house Cox & Co has expanded its operation to include an estate agency division. The new arm of the Edinburgh-based business has five brokers covering the city and surrounding areas, with staffing set to quadruple in the next 24 months as the firm extends across the country.

North-east social inclusion charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has extended the strength in depth of professional expertise on its board with the appointment of finance specialist Julie Thomson. Chief financial officer of city legal firm Aberdein Considine, Ms Thomson lends three decades of knowledge to the

Scotgold Resources faces further turmoil as Nathaniel le Roux, its principal shareholder and secured creditor, has resigned amid looming administration.

In an unorthodox move for a bank, challenger firm Starling bank has created a new tool to assist couples in managing fair distribution of household chores and hopefully reduce quarrelling. The bank's 'Share the Load' app tracks the division of unpaid labour so couples can easily see where things sta