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In an initiative to raise awareness about Scottish produce among high-profile French chefs, a four-day visit has been arranged by Scottish Development International (SDI), supported by the Scottish Government's office in Paris and the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays have announced the closure of 63 branches across the UK, 18 of which are located in Scotland.

A new application has been lodged to deliver an environmentally sensitive Eco-Therapy Wellness Park at the site of the former Barony colliery, near Auchinleck in East Ayrshire.

In a collaboration between FinTech Scotland and Scottish Development International (SDI), eight Scottish fintech firms have been selected to participate in Money20/20, held in Amsterdam from 6 to 8 June 2023. Money20/20 hosts over 7,500 participants from more than 2,300 companies across 90 countries

Frasers Group, predominantly owned by Mike Ashley, has plans to significantly upgrade its iconic House of Fraser store on Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

New research from CBRE has identified Edinburgh and Glasgow amongst the UK’s highest growth cities across multiple real estate sectors over the next ten years

CMS is staging an event later this week for food & drink sector businesses looking at advertising compliance, including in relation to greenwashing and HFSS foods, and product labelling. The free-to-attend webinar, being held on Thursday will be led by CMS experts who will discuss the potential

Gilson Gray has appointed Findlay Anderson as partner in Aberdeen. Mr Anderson brings a wealth of experience to the firm, having spent the past two decades in senior leadership roles across the energy industry, including at GE Oil and Gas and as partner at McGrigors.

Burges Salmon has appointed Jennifer Mellor as a director in its funds and financial regulation team. Ms Mellor previously held the position of senior associate at Brodies in the funds and investment management team.

Glasgow-based firm N4 Ventures, spearheaded by Gordon Merrylees, previously the managing director of entrepreneurship at NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank, has announced the initiation of its inaugural venture capital fund following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). N4

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Roy Hogg and John Gold to its Stirling team as business advisory partner and business advisory director, respectively, expanding its business capabilities. Mr Hogg, a Stirling native, and Mr Gold will be working closely with Craig Clinton, the office head.

Scottish recycling firm, Brewster Brothers, is set to boost its construction waste recycling capacity with the opening of a second, £6 million plant near Cumbernauld. The new site is part of a £7m expansion scheme and is projected to recycle an additional 300,000 tonnes of construction,

  The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has unveiled its Big Small Business Survey results, shedding light on the future prospects of Scottish SMEs.

An expired web address printed on hundreds of thousands of licence plates is now directing visitors to online casinos in the Philippines.

Scottish home furnishings retailer, Gillies of Broughty Ferry, has reported a notable increase in sales, achieving a turnover of £24.5 million for the financial year ending 31 August 2022.