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Recruitment across Scotland experienced further setbacks in February, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs compiled by S&P Global.

Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of Allpack Packaging Supplies Limited in a cash deal worth up to £3.25 million. The earnings-enhancing move furthers the company's strategy to grow its protective packaging business through organic and acquisitive means.

A newly approved direct rail link between London Euston and Stirling is expected to catalyse growth in Stirling's residential and commercial property sectors, according to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Grand Union Trains' application to operat

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the Scottish Government to ensure work-based qualifications and training are placed at the centre of ongoing reform to Scotland’s skills system. In a letter sent to the minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey

A new programme to address the growth barriers faced by impact-oriented businesses has been launched. The Scottish Impact Investor Readiness Programme is being delivered by award-winning Strathclyde Business School, in partnership with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), and was developed

Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, visited the Nationwide Building Society branch in Perth this week to celebrate 60 years on the high street. During the visit, Mr Wishart met the branch team and the branch manager Anthony Nicholson to discuss the importance of face-to-face financial s

Inverness Airport has been recognised at the 2023 Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, winning the Best Airport under 2 Million Passengers in Europe for the fourth consecutive year.

A pair of security guards who found a huge bag of money left behind by robbers targeting their workplace pocketed the cash and went on a spending spree – before having it conned from them by fake police officers. The bizarre chain of events began with the robbery of Quest Financial Services in

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its land & rural business team. Ms Balfour has experience in a broad range of rural property matters, in particular the purchase and sale of estates, farms and forestry, carbon sequestration and all aspects of estate

Dundee's V&A Museum is poised to host the AccelerateHER Showcase this Thursday, 14 March, spotlighting 14 exceptional female founders from Scottish businesses. These entrepreneurs will present their companies and pitch for potential investment to an invited audience.

AAB Wealth has qualified as one of the top-rated financial advice firms for 2024 according to VouchedFor, following positive client feedback.

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its 10th anniversary. IBioIC h

The Wine Hall, a Perth-based e-commerce platform specialising in rare wines, has broadened its product range and begun targeting new markets following funding from the Start Up Loans programme. Founded in 2022 by 51-year-old Vanessa Tortella, a sommelier from Italy, The Wine Hall sells a range of ra

Crerar Hotels Group has created two new senior positions within its team welcoming a new people director and director of learning and development. The AA Small Hotel Group of the Year has appointed Claire Johnston, who has decades of experience in the hospitality sector, as people director deliverin

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Stephen Grant to partner. Mr Grant, who has specialised in corporate, commercial and IT work for WJM for almost nine years, said: "It's a huge privilege to be the first partner promotion post-collaboration, signifying an exciting ph