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Fraser of Allander Institute has forecast a -0.7% contraction in the Scottish economy in 2023, returning to 0.9% annual growth in 2024. Uncertainties have increased due to concerns in global financial system and persistently high inflation. Lack of clarity on annual impacts on Scottish Budget and UK

Scottish business confidence rose to 38% in March, a 24-point increase, as per the Bank of Scotland Business Barometer.

Glasgow’s city centre St Vincent Street has reached full occupancy after a 25% vacancy rate shrank to 0% in two years, Savills reports. The international real estate advisor says the arrival of new occupiers — with Trailfinders as the latest — is transforming the streetsc

Techscaler has partnered with Reforge to launch its first scaleup programme, with 17 member organisations joining the cohort. Reforge will deliver advanced training to help established companies gain traction and scale, while Techscaler — the Scottish Government’s £42 million

Swedish vodka-based schnapps brand Flävar, known for their indulgent spirit drinks, has launched a range of flavoured lickable vodka wallpaper designs.

“Baffling” VAT food and drink rules which see milkshake powders taxed differently according to their flavour should be reformed, says the Association of Taxation Technicians, as the tax celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday. Chocolate flavoured powders attract zero VAT while strawb

Specialist firm Turcan Connell has today announced the promotion of 23 professionals including two legal directors, Mark McKeown and Heather Bruce and one tax director, Iain Alexander.

Law firm Aberdein Considine has partnered with Scottish youth football player representative Darren Walker as it continues to strengthen its sports law practice. Mr Walker, who acts for many promising young footballers across Scotland, will be working with Aberdein Considine as a consultant as the f

Edinburgh-based provider of marketing technology to the global drinks and hospitality sector MRM Global has received a further £2 million investment from BGF. The company’s technology platform enables global drinks manufacturers and wholesalers to increase the level of marketing support

UK house prices experienced an unexpected and significant drop in March, marking the largest year-on-year decline since July 2009, according to data from Nationwide.

Disgraced crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) got a fresh slice of house-arrest purgatory after he was issued stricter bail requirements by prosecutors in the case against him. The ex-FTX bigwig has been chilling in his parents' $3.5 million (£2.8m) Palo Alto crib, penning Substack posts claimi

Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), reported better-than-expected financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The new Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has also been appointed as the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Finance. The appointment comes as the new First Minister Humza Yousaf confirmed his full ministerial team — the first in which there are more women than men.

Blackadders LLP has announced the appointment of Neil Robb as head of the firm’s commercial property team. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1992, he has practised in Aberdeen acting for a wide range of clients throughout Scotland. He was a founding partner of Plenderleath Runcie, which merge

Law firm CMS has launched a new sustainable tourism campaign which aims to promote measured growth for the sector across Scotland. The new campaign comes as Scotland’s tourism industry continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19 restrictions amid a volatile economic climate which is creat