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A planning application has been submitted for a £2 million off-grid rum distillery on the River Clyde, using a fusion of traditional methods and modern technology. The South Lanarkshire initiative, proposed by Neil Pringle, will be positioned at the start of the "Clyde Valley Tourist Route". T

ScottishPower has announced an unprecedented £5.4 billion worth of contract opportunities, marking its largest-ever issued contract initiative, as it ramps up its next phase of electricity network investment.

Aberdein Considine has expanded its wealth management operation, AC Wealth, with the appointment of Ross Leckridge as a Chartered Financial Planner to the firm's newly established Edinburgh division of its financial planning team. Mr Leckridge, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, brings more t

The Edinburgh Boiler Company has initiated a management transition with the appointment of Dougie Bell as its new managing director, succeeding Mark Glasgow, who assumes the role of chairman. Mr Bell, who steps up from his role as operations director, also becomes a partner in the Dalkeith-based fir

A self-proclaimed engineer who shared videos of herself on social media building an elaborate tunnel system underneath her house has been forced to stop by officials. Kala, known as 'Tunnel Girl' online, has garnered millions of TikTok views showing off the unusual construction. But she ha

Menzies Parcels, a subsidiary of Menzies Distribution, is on the brink of closure, putting approximately 270 jobs at risk in the north of Scotland.

EQ Accountants have become the seventh and latest firm to join Sumer, a rapidly expanding business services platform delivering professional support to SMEs across the UK. EQ Accountants are a Scottish practice with over 140 staff and 16 partners, based in three offices in Tayside and Fife &nda

The UK economy demonstrated resilience in November, rebounding with a 0.3% month-on-month growth, countering the previous month's decline.

Firms that comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code have a lower chance of surviving a financial crisis, a new study has revealed. However, appointing an insider CEO and increasing the number of board committee members can boost the chances of survival, researchers claim.

Energy industry firm Wood Group has released its full-year trading update for the year ending 31 December 2023, demonstrating robust financial results in line with expectations.

EY has extended the tenure of its UK chair, Hywel Ball, for a second time, allowing him to continue leading the Big Four firm beyond the mandatory retirement age of 60. Mr Ball, 61, who has been at the helm since 2020, received a further one-year extension, taking his leadership role until June 2025

Blackadders LLP has reported increased turnover and profit in its latest accounts. The firm's turnover for 2022/23 was £16.7 million, including Blackadders Wealth Management LLP. Profits stood at £4.23m.

Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced the immediate appointment of Carla Walker as a building surveyor and director to their Inverness office. Ms Walker has over 20 years’ experience as a building surveyor having worked for several national firms, with the last 4 years being based in Inverne

Premier Asset Finance has strengthened its team with the appointment of Allan Chalmers as its new business development manager, focusing on the North of Scotland. Mr Chalmers joins Premier Asset Finance with a wealth of experience, having spent the last seven years working as a senior relationship m

Thomson Cooper Accountants has announced the attainment of Responsible Individual (RI) status by director of audit Jacqueline Whyte. The firm, with approximately 100 staff across offices in Edinburgh and Fife, currently operates with five RIs conducting regulated audit work. Thomson Cooper serves as