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Edinburgh-based Redmill Advance has acquired Expert Pensions, a learning & development brand in the UK wealth management and financial planning industry. The acquisition will allow Expert Pensions' clients to benefit from Redmill Advance's digital learning management system (LMS), in-house L&

AMTE Power, a UK-based battery manufacturer, is considering relocating its planned gigafactory from Dundee to the United States due to the Inflation Reduction Act's subsidies.

Sentiment among finance leaders of the UK’s largest firms has improved significantly since the start of the year, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2023. The largest increase in confidence since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout was observed, with a net 25% of CFOs being more optimisti

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of eleven new directors, including one in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Gregor Hayworth is a dual-qualified dispute resolution solicitor. He advises on major domestic and international energy, infrastructure and construction projects, both onshore and off

The UK economy is predicted to avoid a technical recession and a calendar year contraction in 2023, with an anticipated growth of 0.2%, according to the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast. The improvement is attributed to better-than-expected GDP in Q4 2022 and the expected rapid easing of inflationary pr

A planning application for a new whisky storage warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk, has been submitted to Stirling Council by Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD).

Plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes will be included in a new Scottish Government consultation to help increase housing availability. First Minister Humza Yousaf will announce proposals at the Scottish Trades Union Congress today (Monday 17 Apri

A programme designed to give fast track training and mentoring to entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands has supported 133 business to build a company since it began five years ago. Pathfinder Accelerator gives participants practical tools and techniques to put their ideas through their paces, a

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) increased revenue by 45% to £11.8 million in the year to 31 December 2022 (2021: £7.4m), but recorded a decrease in operating profit to £700,000 from £1m the previous year. CEO Marshall Dallas attributes this growth to

According to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data, the Scottish private sector saw a second successive monthly rise in business activity, with underlying data showing quicker growth across both the manufacturing and service sectors.

Chuck O'Rear, the 81-year-old snapper behind the world's most viewed pic, opened up about the adventure he embarked on to sell his not-so-average photo.

In February, the UK experienced flat GDP growth, which fell short of expectations for an increase, however, January's GDP was revised upward, aligning February's output with predictions. Industrial action in the public sector negatively affected February's activity, while construction output rebound

eToro, social trading and investment network, has teamed up with Twitter to significantly expand the range of stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other assets available for real-time price monitoring using the $Cashtags feature.

EY UK staff have been told to prepare for cost-cutting initiatives and a wave of job losses following the collapse of its ambitious break-up plan.

Inglis Lyon, managing director of Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL), has announced plans to step down this summer after 18 years of service. Chair Lorna Jack, speaking on behalf of the HIAL Board, expressed gratitude for Mr Lyon's leadership and confirmed that the board "is now focused on recrui