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Scotland's average house price has grown by £43,381 from March 2020 to November 2023, according to data analysed by property firm DJ Alexander.

Judges have ruled that Walkers must pay VAT on its mini poppadoms because they are really just crisps. The snack giant had argued that that its Sensations Poppadoms were not crisps and should not attract sales tax.

Kirk Dailly has been appointed as head of the business services group at Blackadders LLP. As a partner at the law firm and the existing head of Blackadders’ corporate and commercial team, he has extensive experience in the sector. He takes over from Campbell Clark, who continues as a partner a

Angus Dundee Distillers has posted pre-tax profit of £31.3 million, marking a substantial increase of over 25% compared to the previous year, and turnover of £81.6m, reflecting growth of 14.9% or £10.6m.

Stewart Campbell has been named a non-executive director of Apex Hotels. With over 20 years hotel industry experience, Mr Campbell was formally managing director of one of Europe’s largest hotel management companies.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has welcomed the revised UK Corporate Governance Code as a step in the right direction. Bruce Cartwright, chief executive at ICAS, said: “We support the FRC's approach to streamline changes to the new Corporate Governance Code. We belie

British Growth Fund (BGF) has marked another successful year in 2023, with its Scotland and Northern Ireland team delivering five profitable exits and injecting £33 million into the local growth economy. In total, BGF backed 44 new businesses and invested £430m across the UK and Ireland

Scottish pension provider @sipp has successfully undergone a management buyout (MBO) led by managing director Eddie McGuire and finance director Steve Lancaster. The entire share capital of @sipp Limited has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by @sipp Group Holdings Limited, a holding company set

Five prominent figures in Scotland's printing industry have joined forces to launch Spirit Label Solutions, a brand new premium spirit label production company. The firm was created in response to growing demand from the flourishing craft whisky and gin sector. CEO Alex Mulvenny, MD Tom Lightbody, a

Inverclyde-based Ardgowan Distillery, set to unveil its £20 million ‘cathedral of whisky’ by the end of 2024, has bolstered its team with the appointment of industry veteran Paul Currie as chairman. With 30 years’ experience founding successful independent distilleries includ

A set of Winston Churchill's false teeth are to be sold at auction next month.

James Scott and Sons, the Scottish manufacturer of commercial kitchens, is ready to embark on an exciting new chapter thanks to a £450,000 grant secured by Consilium Chartered Accountants. The grant, awarded through Scottish Enterprise's Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) programme, will fuel

A Scottish Parliament committee has expressed its concern with proposals to support people experiencing mental health issues and struggling with debt. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill proposes introducing a “mental health moratorium” – meaning people suffering from poor

Aberdeenshire-based project management and integration company Camm-Pro, has secured a multi-million-pound contract with bp to deliver a major new piece of the UK’s energy infrastructure.

The number of Scottish businesses experiencing advanced or "critical" financial distress rose by 26% in the last quarter of 2023, according to independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor. The figures, which are in line with the UK as a whole, are included in the company's lat