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Specialist pensions administrator Aptia has announced the opening of its second office in Scotland, securing a five-year lease for 4,528 sq ft at 145 St Vincent Street in Glasgow. Launched on January 1st, Aptia is a private-sector pension administrator in the UK, managing pensions and benefits for o

High costs and difficulty expanding their business have continued to hinder the growth of Scottish companies, according to new data from BDO. The latest bi-monthly Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-sized businesses indicates that cost pressures will persist as a significant challenge, with 44% expre

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has appointed Natalya Macholla as its new finance and corporate services director. With a distinguished career spanning various leadership roles in the housing sector, she brings invaluable expertise and a dynamic vision to the association's leadership team.

Glasgow-based agency Rosevale Letting has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of several letting properties from competitor Ross Sales & Lettings, which entered liquidation last month. Riccardo Giovanacci, managing director of Rosevale Letting, said: "When the opportunity came up to acquire

Kettle Produce, a vegetable producer headquartered near Cupar, has disclosed a pre-tax loss of £1.89 million for the year ended 27 May 2023.

Turcan Connell chairman Alexander Garden and managing partner Gillian Crandles have been re-elected to lead the firm. Mr Garden said: "We remain dedicated to progressing the business further with our values and vision always considering the needs of our clients and important professional relationshi

Consolidation in Scotland’s independent financial advice sector is showing no signs of slowing, experts believe. Corporate lawyers at independent Scottish legal firm Lindsays say they are advising a growing number of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) on transactions including mergers, take

A man has been charged with insider trading offences after allegedly making close to $2 million by eavesdropping on his wife's work calls.

ESPC has announced the launch of the third season of its podcast The ESPC Property Show, with the first episode launching on Thursday. Hosted by ESPC’s CEO Paul Hilton and Megan Milne, the third season of The ESPC Property Show is packed with episodes tailored to buying, selling, owning, and m

Specialist spirits auctioneer Whisky Hammer is poised to build upon its £60 million worth of whisky sales as it prepares for its monumental 100th auction next month. Established by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne eight years ago, the platform has successfully auctioned 155,000 lots, attracting

Edinburgh-based green energy integrators, Logan Energy, has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector. Logan Energy, with manufacturing facilities in Wallyford and development facilities at Heriot-Wa

Johnston Carmichael and Foras have solidified a long-term partnership aimed at bolstering Scotland's top tech startups and scaleups as they expand globally and across the UK. The 12 month agreement will bolster Foras’ plans for a comprehensive set of international trips and UK-wide activities

Efforts to secure a buyer and continue trading Kirriemuir-based AAD Transport, which went into administration earlier this month, have been unsuccessful, resulting in the redundancy of 65 employees. Joint administrators, Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor, commenced

Loganair has announced the appointment of Luke Farajallah as its new chief executive officer, effective from 4 March. He brings a wealth of experience from senior roles at flybe, BA CitiExpress, Brymon Airways. He also made significant contributions while in roles at easyJet and Wizzair.

The Scottish Government has launched its first Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley to help promising startups from Scotland build contacts with international investors and customers.