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Michael Reid, of Meston Reid & Co, has been appointed liquidator of Huntly and District Ex-Servicemen’s Club - a once-thriving historic social club. Huntly and District Ex-Servicemen’s Club closed its doors at the end of March this year. The venue had been in operation since it was r

Aberdeen chartered accountancy firm Meston Reid & Co has hit new heights for charity.A daredevil team from the practice took part in The Big Hop Bungee at Aberdeen Beach. Six colleagues bravely took the leap of faith from the 160ft crane, so far raising £1,166 in aid of Clan Cancer Support

DM Hall, the Scottish independent firm of chartered surveyors is to incorporate the branding of its Bridge of Allan-based rural property specialist arm, Baird Lumsden. DM Hall’s managing partner, John McHugh, said: “We have recently signed a contract with a web design agency to improve o

In a bid to remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), US-based office space firm WeWork has announced a reverse stock split. The company will replace 40 of its current shares for a single new share, aiming to elevate its share price above the NYSE's required $1 benchmark.

Graham’s Family Dairy has announced the launch of 15 new lines at Asda stores across Scotland, which commenced last month. The expansion includes three innovative products, marking their debut in the market. Among the introductions are the Confectionary Protein 22 pots available in three flavo

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has paid out over £500,000 to whistleblowers who exposed tax fraud in the last fiscal year – an incremental increase from £495,000 the preceding year, but a significant 75% more than the £290,000 disbursed five years prior, according to law firm

A more comprehensive review of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is needed, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has argued. The call comes after the Charities (Regulation and Administration) Act 2023, with relatively limited reforms, received Ro

Michelle Elliot and Simon Carvill-Biggs, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of long-established steelwork and cladding design, fabrication and installation business, Border Steelwork Structures Limited. Founded in 1978 and with its registered office in Annan, Dumfri

Glasgow-based food tech firm ENOUGH has successfully raised €40 million (£34.2m) in a recent growth funding round. The funding was co-led by Europe's renowned climate tech venture capitalist, World Fund, and prominent food tech investor, CPT Capital. Notable investors such as AXA IM Alts,

Scottish Development International (SDI) has revealed a notable surge in Scotland’s export figures, showcasing the country’s robust global appeal in spite of recent economic headwinds.

Scotland’s financial services industry is under pressure to advance social mobility, as highlighted at a roundtable event spearheaded by KPMG UK, in collaboration with Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Progress Together. The session convened at KPMG’s Edinburgh office on 17 August,

In support of Ninewells Cancer Campaign, which funds cancer treatments at the Ninewells Hospital, 15 staff from Johnston Carmichael's Dundee office took part in this year's Dundee Kiltwalk. Staff chose to back the charity in support of a colleague’s friend, who is currently receiving trea

Macdonald & Muir, the owner of whisky brands Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, has posted a surge in pre-tax profit of almost 60%, reaching £46.9 million in 2022. This rise is up from £29.5m the previous year. The company’s turnover also witnessed a notable increase of 47%, amounting to

The recent introduction of Glasgow's low emission zone (LEZ) has had unexpected financial repercussions for both businesses and their employees, following a staggering 6,000 penalty charge notices in July, according to accountancy firm Azets. The rise in penalty charge notices linked to the new

Deeside Timberframe has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to support its ambitious growth plans. The Stonehaven-based timber systems design, manufacture and installation firm has appointed Kirsten Bell as finance director.