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Phil Anderson Financial Services has renewed its sponsorship of Sunnybank Football Club, reflecting the shared spirit of achievement and community support that characterises both organisations. Following an incredible season that saw Sunnybank clinch the championship title and earn promotion to the

One is 11 SME businesses have said their priority for the next three to six months is survival, with 77% rating current government support as "poor". These are two of the key findings from the latest survey by the Association of Practising Accountants (APA). The survey, which collated responses

Aberdeen-based company Leap Automation has secured third place in KPMG's UK Tech Innovator competition 2023. The prestigious competition, which attracted close to 400 applications and culminated in a national final at KPMG’s new Ignition North centre in Manchester, celebrated outstanding contr

BDO Scotland has invested in its Digital, Risk and Advisory Services (DRAS) team to bolster support for Scottish businesses. The growing DRAS team will be led by Claire Robertson, BDO’s head of DRAS in Scotland, and will include newly promoted digital senior manager Chris Milborrow, alongside

Average house prices in Scotland have risen by 1.57% between June 2022 and May 2023 and recorded substantial variations across the country. Edinburgh had the largest increase among Scotland’s main cities over the year rising by 3.35% with May’s figure of £334,118 the second highest

In its 14th consecutive increase, the Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 5.25%, a move that slows down the pace of increases as signs emerge that the persistently high inflation in the UK is starting to ease.

Chemify, a company specialising in digital chemical technologies, today announced the completion of a funding round worth £36 million. The round was led by Triatomic Capital and supported by investors including Horizon Ventures, Rocketship Ventures, Possible Ventures, Alix Ventures, Scotland-b

Mackie's of Scotland has achieved record sales of more than £20 million in the last financial year. Over the past decade, the Aberdeenshire-based family-owned business more than doubled its ice cream sales, selling over 13.3 million litres in the financial year 2022-23 alone.

Virgin Money, the owner of Clydesdale Bank, has hailed a strong third quarter this year  with growth in deposits and the banks' target lending segments.

The contents of Freddie Mercury's home are set to be sold at auction.

Provider of legal and claims solutions to the insurance sector Keoghs has considerably expanded its footprint in Scotland through a series of strategic lateral hires and internal promotions, resulting in a 50% growth in its team of specialists over the last year. The push underlines the firm's

Rettie & Co. has shed light on the current state of the residential investment landscape in the country, specifically regarding the private rental sector (PRS) and build to rent (BTR) market. The details are outlined in the company's latest report, Build to Rent Scotland, Scottish Market Review

Mactaggart & Mickel Group has completed a £4.25 million acquisition of a rental property scheme at Love Loan, a modern neighbourhood development in Glasgow's city centre. Situated just off George Square, this area has been designed to complement Glasgow's energetic hospitality and social s

Murray Income Trust Plc, a fund managed by abrdn, has declared a fourth interim dividend of 12.75p per Ordinary share for the year ended 30 June 2023 (2022: 11.25p), marking fifty years of dividend increases at the firm. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on 14 September 2023.

Engineering business Martin Precision Ltd has transferred to employee ownership thanks to advice and support from Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants. A majority shareholding in the third-generation family business - a global player in the manufacture and supply of precision components for