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AAB Group has signalled a change in leadership with the appointment of Emma Lancaster as its new chief executive officer.  Effective from 1 December, Ms Lancaster will succeed Graeme Allan who has been at AAB for more than 16 years. Mr Allan will remain on the AAB Group board of directors and t

Edinburgh-based payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has formed a new partnership with e-commerce firm Polani Travel. Polani Travel offers travel products and services including flights, hotels and holiday packages.

More businesses expect taxes to rise rather than fall after the next general election, according to the latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. BDO’s survey of more than 500 mid-market businesses, conducted ahead of the upcoming Autumn Statement, scheduled for 22 Novem

A Lanarkshire business focused on delivering low-carbon construction services has successfully entered the B2B market after its two directors accessed expert guidance and signposting to funding from Business Gateway. Candid Construction Scotland Limited is a multi-trade construction company which of

In a strategic move within the energy sector, Souter Investments, led by Sir Brian Souter, has finalised an agreement to acquire Premier Hytemp, a firm in the engineering solutions space. This acquisition is a part of a management buyout spearheaded by Premier Hytemp’s CEO, Mohit Sreen, and wi

Thirty-five business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking her to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year. The thirty-five organisations represent a broad cross section of Sco

Scotland's burgeoning biobased manufacturing industry is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the Launchpad programme, aimed at bolstering growth and innovation within the sector.

A menu from the Titanic is set to go up for auction and is expected to sell for £50,000-£70,000.

More than 5.4 million people benefitted from the activities and organisations which Social Investment Scotland (SIS) helped to fund last year, according to the annual Impact Report from the responsible finance provider. Between April 2022 and March 2023, active loans and investments by SIS totalled

Howden Scotland, previously known as Bruce Stevenson, has acquired Neilson Laurence & Neil, a Glasgow-based specialist in UK business insurance. The transaction strengthens Howden’s presence in Scotland and underscores its dedication to expanding opportunities for clients in the country by

Real estate investment manager IP Investment Management (IPIM) and property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners have jointly acquired a prime development site in Dundee for a new £30 million student accommodation scheme. IPIM, with Maven acting as the asset manager, purchased the

All-in-one credit management solution provider Know-it has announced the appointment of Phil Hobden as its head of strategy and growth. As an expert in the fintech field and a well-known name within the UK accounting industry, Mr Hobden brings over 15 years of experience, strategic vision, and passi

Apex Hotels has experienced a formidable resurgence in the corporate and leisure sectors, propelling its revenues and profits to pre-pandemic figures in the last financial year. The Scottish-based group, which operates in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and has expanded to Bath, London, and recently Pit

Dundee-based financial services firm Embark Group has launched a brand new training facility in the city which promises to create a pipeline of high-value technology roles and inject fresh investment into the local economy.

A mountain of Lego found in a suburban drug raid is so large that Australian police are going to need a truck to seize it.