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Scotland’s space industry is primed to be a world leader, asserts innovation minister Richard Lochhead, who is set to showcase Scotland's prowess at the Space Economy Summit in Los Angeles.

Stirlingshire-based James Jones & Sons Ltd has completed the acquisition of bandsaw blade manufacturer and saw servicing provider Lancashire Saws Ltd.

MILL Architects has appointed two new directors to strengthen its existing management team. Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS Advanced Accredited Conservation Architect, and Darren Albury, who heads up the technical team, have been with the firm five years and seven years respectively. They join the current dir

Holyrood Distillery has launched 'Arrival', its inaugural single malt whisky, marking one of the first productions of its kind in Edinburgh in the last century. Created in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, in the shadow of Salisbury Crags, the whisky is distilled in a refurbished eng

Scotland’s private sector experienced a decline in September, with output falling for the first time since January, according to Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) latest PMI survey.

Neil Crockatt has been appointed as partner and head of residential property at Blackadders. Mr Crockatt has been a qualified property solicitor for 29 years and has worked at partner and director level for firms in Perth, Glasgow and Dunfermline.

A French couple is seeking compensation after they alleged an antiques dealer deprived them of a seven-figure sum. The couple had sold a traditional Fang mask from Gabon, discovered while clearing their property, to the dealer for a mere €150 (around £130) in September 2021. They later di

A Scottish social enterprise, Bounce OT, dedicated to supporting children and adults with disabilities, has witnessed strong growth after obtaining over £10,000 in funding through Business Gateway's assistance.

Scottish business TCS-Eco, manufacturer of custom reusable sanitary products, has broadened its product offering thanks to the support from Business Gateway.

AssetCo and its subsidiary, River & Mercantile Holdings Limited, have announced an in principle agreement to transfer their stake in RMI to an RMI team headed by managing partner Ian Berry. This transaction is slated for completion in Q4 2023, contingent upon finalising contractual details.

Whisky distillation has recommenced in Stirling after a 171-year hiatus, marking a significant moment in its rich heritage. The Stirling Distillery, which has been producing gin since 2019, began the process of whisky making this month.

Edinburgh-based Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEMIT) has revealed that Angus Macpherson will be joining its board as a non-executive director (NED) from 6 October 2023. Mr Macpherson will ascend to the role of chairman on 1 January 2024. The incumbent chairman, Paul Manduca, who has g

Edinburgh-based sports streaming platform Recast Sports has been reacquired out of administration by founder Andy Meikle through Content Technology Partners (CTP), a firm in which he holds a significant stake.

Scotland's hotel industry experienced a robust August, with increased room rates, higher occupancy, and a boost in gross operating profits, largely driven by popular events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to RSM Hotels Tracker.

Scottish retail destinations displayed an encouraging uptick in footfall for September, according to recent SRC-Sensormatic IQ data. The data reveals a 1.0% increase year-on-year (YoY), performing 0.6 percentage points better than August and notably outstripping the UK average, which exper