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Sir Ivan Menezes, chief executive officer of Diageo, has passed away following a brief illness. Javier Ferrán, chairman, Diageo plc, commented: “This is an incredibly sad day. Ivan was undoubtedly one of the finest leaders of his generation.

The Q1 2023 Household Finance Review released by UK Finance has revealed that the enduring inflation and escalating interest rates have begun to pressurise household spending, savings, and borrowing. Notably, affordability issues for potential house buyers have increased due to a combination of tigh

Agricarbon, a Dundee-based automated soil carbon measurement firm, has joined forces with European climate tech investment marketplace HeavyFinance to launch a climate initiative focusing on carbon impact measurement. The joint venture will spearhead a 20,000-hectare project in Lithuania, aiming to

Paris has lowered its height limit for new buildings in the city in an attempt to preserve the skyline.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has seen a rise in the number of property owners seeking cover as rampant inflation prompts a surge in the volume of requests it receives for reinstatement cost assessments. With inflation being a hot topic in the national conversation with rising cost

Broadland Properties has completed the acquisition of the Auction House on Edinburgh’s George Street.

The Law Society of Scotland’s Council has selected Glasgow solicitor Michael Samuel as just the 20th person to receive honorary membership. He is the first person bestowed with life membership of the Law Society since 2021, and just the 10th person since the millennium.

Deloitte's Scottish branch has donated 1,000 laptops to five Glasgow-based primary and secondary schools, in line with its commitment to bridging the widening digital skills gap. The recipient schools, which include Govan High School, Hazelwood School, Smithycroft Secondary School, Linburn Academy,

Scottish energy giant SSE has been fined £9.78 million by the energy regulator, Ofgem, for excessive charges during a time when output had to be reduced to prevent overloading of the national electricity grid.

Dr Catherine Fernando, a GP based in Haddington and a mother of four, recently unveiled IYASU, a line of luxury medical bags specifically designed for women. The move follows two decades of service as a doctor in Scotland and is influenced by the increasing number of women entering the field of medi

Recent research from KPMG reveals considerable hesitation among Scottish consumers regarding the use of artificial intelligence. The study discovered that 82% of Scots have reservations or face challenges that deter them from using AI.

The Royal Bank of Scotland owner, NatWest Group, and the University of Edinburgh have announced a five-year strategic partnership establishing the Centre for Purpose-Driven Innovation in Banking.

Scotgold Resources has announced the immediate appointment of Sean Duffy, the company's chief financial officer, as the interim CEO. Mr Duffy will retain his CFO role while stepping into the CEO position, left vacant by Phil Day who has declared his intention to return to Australia.

Ellon-based brewer and pub operator, BrewDog, has reported substantial losses for the third consecutive year, despite showing a 12% rise in revenue to £321.2 million. Following last year's £30.5m loss, the company states that this is a result of higher operational costs due to the p

Leith-based digital marketing agency Clean Digital has transitioned to an employee ownership model. The Leith-based firm's 17 employees now hold a significant stake in the company, with its equity entrusted to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The trust is tasked with protecting the business on beh