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An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests. The Orkney Gin Company, founded by husband-and-wife team Gar

The number of VAT-registered businesses in Scotland has declined by over 2,000, new figures reveal. There were 171,350 VAT-registered businesses in Scotland in 2022/23, down from 173,655 in 2021/22, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Scottish and UK government officials are in the US this week to promote Scotland to North America as a place to live, work, study and do business. New York's annual Tartan Week festivities begin today, culminating in the annual Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.

Green challenger bank Tandem has announced five charity partnerships for 2024, including with a charity working to rewild the Scottish Highlands. As well as financial support, the Blackpool-headquartered bank is providing employees with two days of paid volunteering throughout the year, with a targe

Film and photography start-up OJE Studios is expanding its headcount and relocating operations to Edinburgh after a funding boost from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme. Founded by 19-year-old Omar Etherington-Brown, the studio offers a range of services including film and musi

Law firm Anderson Strathern has bolstered its teams in the Northern Isles with the appointments of a new director and associate. The additions strengthen Anderson Strathern’s rural, corporate, and commercial teams and bring experience working for agricultural and renewable sectors, as wel

North East accountancy firm Hall Morrice has appointed Chris Colville as partner. Mr Colville, a University of Edinburgh graduate, becomes the firm's first partner to focus solely on tax since the its establishment in 1976.

Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5 million in funding to roll out its innovative dental technology. The firm’s patented system enables early detection of tooth decay – which in turn can enable timely preventive treatment – by deploying a biologic dia

The UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business has been able to make new hires and grow its business operations after accessing support from Business Gateway.

New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes has come into force this week.

Women angel investment group Mint Ventures hosted the ‘Women Backing Women Investment Summit Scotland’ event at the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh last week. The event was hosted in collaboration with UKBAA to inspire and empower more women to become angel investors and

Equity Gap, the Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, has been named as the most frequent backer of women-owned businesses in Scotland, according to Young Company Finance. Between 2018 and 2023, Equity Gap backed 12 equity investment rounds in female-led businesses – 30% of the tota

Demand in Scotland’s hotels sector started to pick up in February, boosted by half-term holiday staycations, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

Glasgow-based business software solutions firm Cofficient has announced its transition to an employee-owned company. By placing ownership directly in the hands of employees, Cofficient aims to foster an environment that fuels innovation and exceptional client service. The dedicated team, now with a

Law firm Thorntons has formally opened its new Inverness office, marking its first permanent base in the Highlands. Previously, the firm operated from serviced office space in the region since December 2023.