Scotland's council tax collection rate fell slightly in 2023-24, reaching 95.5%, down from 96.2% the previous fiscal year, according to the latest figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
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FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with 10 industry partners, has launched a worldwide innovation challenge focused focused on delivering positive environmental and societal outcomes.
Surveyors in Scotland anticipate that house prices will increase through the coming months according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey as both demand and supply remain steady.
One of the world’s oldest books has been sold for more than £3 million at auction.
Luxury fashion brand Michael Kors has become the first retailer to launch Mastercard's AI shopping assistant, Shopping Muse, on its US website.
The UK's GDP remained unchanged in April, but analysts believe the economy is still likely to grow at a decent pace in Q2.
Starling Group, has marked its third consecutive year of profitability, posting a 54.7% surge in pre-tax profits to £301.1 million for the year ending 31 March. Revenue at the group – which comprises challenger bank Starling Bank, Engine by Starling and Fleet Mortgages – also saw a
Eden Mill, the Scottish distiller with roots in St Andrews, has been named the Official Gin of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.
Dumfriesshire-based Browns Food Group has invested a multi-million pound sum in AK Stoddart, creating Scotland's largest privately-owned meat business with a combined turnover of £300 million. This move will boost processing capacity and exports, with the new entity aiming for a £500m tu
Scotland’s shops are set to score from the European football championships with new research finding one in eight Scots plan to spend more on food and drink to enjoy whilst watching matches. Electrical and sporting goods shops are likely to do well, as well as grocery and food-to-go businesses
EasyJet has announced an expansion to its flight offerings from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports.
UK energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has acquired Scottish mechanical and electrical building services and sustainability consultancy Rybka. The acquisition expands the Loughborough firm’s portfolio of services to include mechanical and electrical consulting engineering, BIM, b
UK energy and utility contractor OCU Group has acquired RJ McLeod (Contractors) Limited, a Scottish civil engineering firm, for an undisclosed sum.
The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has officially opened for business, unlocking investment incentives for the region. This follows approval from the Scottish and UK governments of its outline business case and the designation of three tax sites in Grangemouth, Rosyth, and the Mid-Forth region (Lei
A financial model implemented by Lar Housing Trust is a proven blueprint to help tackle Scotland's current housing crisis, the charity has said. Launched in autumn 2015, Lar uses loan-based finance rather than traditional grant funding to provide affordable housing developments. The Scotland-wide or

