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Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired Polyformes Limited, a UK-based protective packaging manufacturer, for a deal worth up to £11.5 million. The deal includes an earn-out of up to £4.8m over two years, based on agreed profit growth targets. This acquisition strengthens Macfarlane's protecti

The British Business Bank has launched the growth guarantee scheme to help smaller businesses in Scotland access finance for investment and growth. The scheme, which replaces the recovery loan scheme, is expected to support around 11,000 businesses until March 2026. Further details have been publish

Henderson Loggie partner and head of tax Kimberley Thomson has been appointed to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) tax board. The tax board is instrumental in shaping tax policy and providing guidance to ICAS members and the broader public, with a focus on relevance, communit

Police were called to a German pub after a foreign customer inadvertently violated local custom by making 16 separate card transactions over the course of an evening. The 21-year-old Latvian customer ordered and drank 16 beers, paying for each one by card payment – which is not standard practi

The most expensive homes from 55 popular TV shows and films have been named. A new study conducted by flooring specialists Mr Sander uses data from property websites like Zoopla and Zillow, alongside various TV and film sources, to pinpoint the fictional homes with the highest estimated current mark

Asset management consultancy firm Asset One, in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen, has launched its Summer Intern Research Project, focusing on "Enhancing Sustainability in Asset Management". This innovative project aligns with the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and the United Nations Sust

Scottish Financial Enterprise has welcomed the newly elected Labour government, following its landslide victory of over 400 seats in the general election.

The UK's largest banks have become engaged in a fierce competition to attract borrowers, resulting in significant cuts to mortgage rates. Halifax, HSBC UK, Barclays, Santander, Natwest, and Yorkshire Building Society are among those who have lowered their fixed-rate deals this week.

ACCA has called on Kier Starmer's new government to prioritise financial and economic policies within its first 100 days in office. The global accounting body says the government should specifically focus on improving HMRC services, encouraging domestic and international investment, and supporting s

Barrhead Travel has invested £250,000 in the future of Scotland's high streets through a series of store refits, expansions and new uniforms for customer-facing teams. The first half of this year has seen the revamp of four stores including the Gyle, Braehead, Newton Mearns and Glasgow Fo

Scottish PR agency Muckle Media has acquired 100 per cent of Spey's shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on winning yesterday's UK general election in a landslide. Following heavy losses for the Conservatives and SNP, and gains for the Liberal Democrats and other parties, the election resulted in a new Labour g

A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been imprisoned for four years. Michael Paterson, 59, set up an internal pathway which allowed him to fraudulently issue council tax refunds into his own bank account.

A team from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Edinburgh office has abseiled down the city’s famous Forth Rail Bridge to raise money for Scottish charity Harmeny Education Trust. The five participants, Judith Henderson, Audrey Mackie, Jill Somerville, Abigail Housley and Joss Mitchell,

Scottish veterinary diagnostics company, MI:RNA, has secured $4 million (around £3.13m) in Series A funding. Aiming to change the future of animal health treatments through improved, earlier diagnostics, the capital will be used to continue global growth plans and revolutionise animal health t