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Cullen Eco Packaging, a sustainable packaging company, has hired Phil Brien as head of sales for moulded fibre to meet the soaring demand for environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic packaging. Mr Brien's appointment comes as the company aims to replace one billion pieces of plastic packagin

Aberdeen-based social enterprise Glencraft has expanded its board to six members, appointing Neil Skene and Ken Robertson as non-executive directors. The move follows the earlier appointments of Laura Bruce and Allan Clow in late 2022, as part of Glencraft's broader development strategy.

Burges Salmon has advised Rivington Solar Limited (part of the Renewable Connections development business) and European Energy UK Limited on the sale of two ‘shovel-ready’ co-located solar and battery storage projects based in Scotland — one at Strathruddie Farm and one at Mon

Pictured (L-R): Natasha Shaurek, director of product; Richard Mullan, CFO; Peter McMorow, AD; Wendy McDougall, CEO; Kai Murray, non-exec director; and Gordon Webb, director of growth; Foresight Group, a regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has invested £4 million in F

Aberdeen-based Aurora Energy Services has initiated its operations with the acquisition of R&M Engineering and Inverness Access Training Services (IATS), for an undisclosed sum, marking its entry into the international energy sector. With a goal of creating a £100 million turnover internat

A military reservist has been arrested after allegedly applying to be a hitman on a spoof website called "rentahitman.com".

Macdonald Henderson has advised Opulus in its acquisition of George + Co. The acquisition, announced last week, is part of Opulus's strategic plan to extend its geographic footprint throughout Scotland.

Edinburgh's office market has experienced a robust beginning to the year, driven primarily by the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector, despite facing significant macro-economic challenges, according to recent analysis from Knight Frank.

Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath Advisory have been appointed joint provisional liquidators to Stewart & Shields Limited, a family-founded business that has been operating from Helensburgh for over 60 years, after the firm collapsed with the loss of 15 jobs.

Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, has announced plans to move its Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services from City of Derry and Dundee airports to London Heathrow, beginning on May 6, 2023. The move, subject to government approval, will offer enhanced access to central London and pr

Zakir Issa, a sibling of the billionaire Issa brothers who own Asda, has acquired the Bon Accord shopping centre in Aberdeen through EP Properties for a sum believed to be less than £10 million.

The SNP's treasurer Colin Beattie, the MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's funding and finances. In a statement issued this morning, Police Scotland said: "The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotl

Scotmid Co-op has reported a solid financial performance despite a challenging year, with its trading profit amounting to £3 million, £2.7m down from the previous year.

Salus Technical, a process safety firm, reported a record year for business growth, with annual turnover increasing by over 50% to surpass £550,000. The company's success is partly due to recent contract wins, including a 250-person training course contract with Serica Energy and two more oil

Law firm CMS has announced that three of its Scottish-based colleagues have been promoted to partner level. Fiona Henderson, a finance lawyer from the firm’s Aberdeen banking team, joins Glasgow-based David Dennis and Davinia Cowden on this year’s list of global partner promotions.