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Taylors Snacks is set to unveil its new packaging next month after acquiring Mackie's of Scotland's crisp and popcorn business. The move follows last year’s buy-out by the Taylor family, of the joint venture established between the Taylor and Mackie family businesses in 2009. The families laun

Glen Shira Forest, a 2,200-hectare commercial conifer forest overlooking Loch Fyne in Argyll, has been brought to market for over £29 million. The size of the property is 1,969 hectares (4,866 acres) and is located north of the A83 across Argyll and Bute. The sale offers a unique opportunity t

Scotland's Earth and environment-focused science centre Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh is practising what it preaches by investing in a programme of upgrades to its Stratosphere - a giant curved roof that covers the entrance and events space - to reduce the popular attraction’s carbon footprint. A

Edinburgh-based R&D tax relief adviser ABGI-UK (formerly Jumpstart) and design and manufacturing process firm Innova Systems have merged to form Visiativ. As part of a restructuring, Visiativ has launched a 3D Print division, led by Ed Hawkins, and an Intellectual Property (IP) service, led by D

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer Keela has expanded its workforce by almost 33%, following a 43% surge in sales growth.

Edinburgh-based fintech firm, FreeAgent, has introduced a new rebrand aimed at boosting its influence in the UK's small business sector.

The 150th Open Championship at St Andrews brought over £300 million in economic benefits to Scotland, with a record-breaking attendance of 290,000 fans, according to a study commissioned by The R&A, Visitscotland, and Fife Council. Sheffield Hallam University's Sport Industry Research Cent

Scottish energy storage company Gravitricity is set to enter the US market, after it partnered with Illinois-based IEA Infrastructure Construction to secure funding for renewable energy projects. This collaboration comes as the Biden administration recently allocated $450 million (£361m) for c

Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael, partners with FRP Advisory, have sold Dundee-based Bonar Yarns Limited, which went into administration in early April, to Newman Yarns Limited, a new business created for the purposes of the acquisition.

Ullapool-based hospitality business, J&R Group, has moved to tackle the region's affordable housing crisis by investing in low-rent accommodations for staff at their Seaforth establishment. With housing shortages impeding their ability to open their seafood restaurant, bar, and fish and chip sho

Link Group has secured a new £70 million funding package with Bank of Scotland. The agreement, which includes an existing £10.7m loan, puts in place a five-year Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) of £60m, providing flexibility and liquidity to Link Group to support its ongoing develop

First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled a policy prospectus outlining the Scottish Government's objectives for the next three years, focusing on equality, opportunity, and community. Key financial and economic initiatives include a 'New Deal for Scottish Business' aimed at using Non-Domestic Rates

The average price of a Scottish property in February 2023 was £180,287, an increase of 1% on February 2022, the latest provisional statistics from the UK HPI show. Comparing with the previous month, house prices in Scotland decreased by 2.6% between January 2023 and February 2023 on a non-seas

The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.1% in March, primarily due to dropping petrol prices.

Cairncross of Perth, a Scottish jeweller established in 1869, is set to close its doors by the end of July, resulting in the loss of seven jobs. The company, known for its high-end jewellery and watches, holds a unique position in the market as the sole licensed retailer of Scottish Freshwater Pearl