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Aspectus, a global brand, marketing, and communications agency, has experienced a surge in growth over the past year, reporting a 25% increase in global revenues, totalling £12 million. This growth trajectory is attributed to escalating client demand, the launch of new services, and a formal e

Gilson Gray has expanded into the Scottish Borders with the appointment of Sharon Aris to a new hub office in Galashiels. Ms Aris brings over 30 years’ experience of working in the legal sector. She has worked in Edinburgh, London and Brussels and has now moved back to the Borders, where she g

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.1% in July, following 0.0% growth in June 2023, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. This follows 0.0% growth in June 2023. In the three months to July, GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.1% compared to the previous three month per

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Standard Life, a division of Phoenix Group, have introduced a report aimed at initiating coordinated action to address customer vulnerability in Scotland's financial services sector. Calling for a sector-wide charter for vulnerable customers to be established,

A judge has found that Donald Trump and his company are liable for the "false valuation" of the former president's Aberdeenshire golf course. The finding is part of a ruling in the New York Supreme Court indicting Mr Trump for "repeatedly" exaggerating his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars.

A hospitality business on the NC500 has ended a post-Brexit staffing shortage which reduced trading hours by 29% by introducing an innovative ‘work to live’ programme for staff. The Seaforth restaurant and bar in Ullapool was forced to cease trading 2 days a week during the pandemic when

Edinburgh-headquartered technology services firm Stellar Omada has secured a £4.5 million investment from capital growth investors BGF. Founded in 2018 by CEO Colin Frame, Stellar Omada specialises in digital transformation, testing services and programme delivery for clients in the financial

One of the world's oldest whiskies is set to go up for auction after it was discovered in a cellar at Blair Castle in Perthshire.

August saw the highest ever level of property tax revenues per transaction in Scotland according to analysis of the latest statistics by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said that the Scottish Government revenues from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in August 2023 were £64.1

New research from Age Scotland has revealed a substantial increase in the number of older people facing financial hardship.

Over 500 finance sector professionals gathered in Edinburgh last week to help drive green and responsible finance forward, enabling the achievement of net zero goals in Scotland and around the world.

An Aberdeenshire nature education and outdoor experience business has successfully expanded its service offering after the business owner received support and funding advice from Business Gateway. Located in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park of Scotland, Wild Braema

Sensor specialist startup Neuranics has secured a £1.9 million investment led by Par Equity. GU Holdings Ltd, the investment company for the University of Glasgow, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, and London-based Creator Fund, who back scientif

Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has encountered a contraction in profit margins, declining to 12.5% for the half-year from 16.2% in the previous year due to a decision not to fully relay the inflation impact on costs to the consumers. This choice was made in light of the intention to maintain consumer-

After compelling Tesla's directors to repay $735 million (around £605m) to the automaker, accusing them of awarding themselves excessively, a legal team is now petitioning for a substantial payday of their own. They are seeking approval for a staggering $229m (around £188m) in fees, tran