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Perthshire-based Davidsons Chemists is set to boost its sales by as much as £10 million this year, targeting a turnover of £65-70m. This growth trajectory follows the acquisition of five Lloyds pharmacies across Scotland, enhancing its presence to over 50 outlets. Managing director Allan

Abrdn has announced that its Infrastructure team has expanded its portfolio by securing a 49% stake in the Finnish regional energy provider Etelä-Savon Energia Oy, based in Mikkeli, Eastern Finland.

Scottish enterprises are poised to receive a significant boost in innovation support and funding accessibility due to a new agreement between Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK. The two agencies have entered into a landmark memorandum of understanding which aims to streamline the journey through th

Scottish authorities may soon have the power to levy up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes if draft regulations before the Scottish Parliament are approved.

Persimmon has reported a significant fall in housing completions and warned it expects market conditions to remain “highly uncertain”. 

Islay Ales Co Ltd, the sole brewery on the island of Islay, has embarked on a £280,000 expansion with a boost from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which has invested £54,000. This initiative promises to create 2.5 full-time jobs and retain current employment. The brewery, a subsi

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky division of Pernod Ricard, has broadened its visitor experience with the launch of Linn House, its first guest house opening this November.

Scotland's labour market experienced a continued decline in recruitment activities, with a particular slowdown in permanent staff placements and temp billings, as reported in the Royal Bank of Scotland's latest Report on Jobs for October 2023. This contraction, the most moderate in three months, coi

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship £5 million Innovation Hub and Café has officially opened in Dundee this week.

Businesses are being given the opportunity to support their growth through Shell LiveWIRE, a global entrepreneurship programme that is returning to Scotland 30 years after it was first founded.

Responding to the omission of the Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill from the King’s Speech today, ICAS has warned of a detrimental impact and calls for the government to rethink its position. ICAS strongly advocates that the reforms that were intended to be included in the Audit and C

Four men have been charged in connection with the theft of a solid gold toilet worth £5 million more than four years ago. The fully-functioning 18-carat toilet, named America, was stolen from Blenheim Palace in England days after it was installed as an art piece.

PwC has become the the latest of the Big Four firms to plan a reduction to its UK workforce. PwC has refrained from specifying the number of employees targeted by the initiative, confirming only that it would extend voluntary severance packages. However, it is expected that up to 600 positions could

CEG's Verdant office development, located in South Gyle Business Park, west Edinburgh, has successfully clinched two significant lease agreements. Distribution firm Menzies has chosen Verdant for its new headquarters, occupying a substantial 7,500 square feet space. Property management speciali

Springfield Properties has signed a new affordable housing contract, worth £6.1 million, with the Highland Council. The design and build phase of the contract is due to commence in the coming weeks and will be delivered over a period of approximately 18 months, with the Group receiving payment