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The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its 10th anniversary. IBioIC h

The Wine Hall, a Perth-based e-commerce platform specialising in rare wines, has broadened its product range and begun targeting new markets following funding from the Start Up Loans programme. Founded in 2022 by 51-year-old Vanessa Tortella, a sommelier from Italy, The Wine Hall sells a range of ra

Crerar Hotels Group has created two new senior positions within its team welcoming a new people director and director of learning and development. The AA Small Hotel Group of the Year has appointed Claire Johnston, who has decades of experience in the hospitality sector, as people director deliverin

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Stephen Grant to partner. Mr Grant, who has specialised in corporate, commercial and IT work for WJM for almost nine years, said: "It's a huge privilege to be the first partner promotion post-collaboration, signifying an exciting ph

Royal London, the major life and pensions mutual company with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported a surge in full-year profit and net inflows despite economic uncertainties. The firm, founded in 1861, unveiled a 19% increase in operating pre-tax profit to £249 million in 2023, attri

A four-week survey by the City of Edinburgh Council has revealed broad support for introducing a visitor levy on overnight accommodation. The survey generated nearly 4,000 responses over Christmas and New Year. Residents and community groups are keen to see revenue reinvested into public services li

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has softened its stance on digital assets, allowing the listing of Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the London Stock Exchange for professional investors from April.

The latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI has revealed a further rise in output across the Scottish private sector midway through the opening quarter. While below the UK-wide average, the headline Scotland Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month chang

Engineering services provider Edwin James Group has appointed Daniel Longden as its first head of corporate development. A qualified chartered accountant, Mr Longden brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at K3 Capital Group Plc and JLA Group. His appointment is part of the Edwin Jame

One of Edinburgh's newest and greenest office developments, 30 Semple Street, has secured its first pre-letting tenant six months before construction completes. Six months prior to completion of building works, independent pensions and investment advisory firm Hymans Robertson is the first tenant to

Edinburgh-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick has bolstered its East Lothian operation by appointing Hannah Graham as area director. Mrs Graham steps up from her position as associate director, her promotion coming as part of a six-figure investment by the firm in its North Berwick office.

Norman Soutar has been appointed as the new chairman of Scottish ingredient firm Macphie, as Alastair Macphie, the great-nephew of the founder, steps down after 17 years in the role. Alastair will continue as a non-executive director, providing his intimate knowledge of the business to aid long-term

One of Scotland’s largest independent care home operators is expanding following a £63 million funding package from HSBC UK.

A rare 130-year-old banknote is set to be sold at auction for an estimated sale price of £30,000. The note from the Birmingham branch of the Bank of England will be sold on Thursday.

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission of a new planning application by CXG Glasgow Limited, a subsidiary of Tracey Investments Limited and owners of the Venlaw building and Elmbank Gardens, in conjunction