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The launch of the Scaling Up Summit, taking place later this month in Edinburgh, has been announced as part of a partnership between The Scottish National Investment Bank, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Colin Barral, the founder and chairman of Glasgow-based @SIPP, has passed away at the age of 64. Mr Barral created @SIPP in 2001 and worked hard to grow the business to what it is today, but he also founded IFA business Barral Sheppard (now part of True Potential) and accountancy firm ProfitCounts.

A Shetland-based sheep fleece rug maker has increased her sales, after receiving support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway. Founded in September 2021, Hart of Shetland produces sustainable and ethical felted woollen fleece rugs u

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has published figures showing the agency provided investments of just over £4.25 million in the Outer Hebrides during 2022. Between 1 January and 31 December, Salar Smokehouse Limited was awarded £72,685 towards its refit project at its new premises

Advanta Invest has appointed Jon Rebak to its investment committee as an investment consultant and independent member. With over 40 years’ experience in multi-asset portfolio management and fund manager selection, Mr Rebak started his career in 1980 within the private client division of W Gree

Britain’s new car market rose by 26.2% in February, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Student Rents, the Edinburgh-based SaaS rental platform, has appointed Jamie Stewart as its new chief executive after closing a £470,000 CrowdCube seed round. Mr Stewart, 19, steps up from chief brand officer and replaces his father Grant MacCusker, who becomes non-executive chairman as t

The Scottish private sector registered the first rise in private sector activity for seven months February according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data. The Business Activity Index - a measure of combined manufacturing and service sector output – moved back within in the expansion t

The Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme, which involves a 20p charge on single-use bottles and cans, is facing a potential setback as the UK government plans to deny a request for a trade exemption.

Eden Scott has revealed it is on course to increase turnover to more than £13 million for the first time this year ahead of the business' 20th anniversary. The Edinburgh-based recruitment firm, which was founded in 2003 by founding directors Michelle Lownie, Guy Martin, and Chris Logue, said p

Jeremy Hunt has been urged to freeze duty to fulfil the pledge made in 2019 to “ensure our tax system is supporting Scottish whisky," as over two thirds of adults support freezing the duty.

Advanta Solutions has acquired M W Wealth Management Ltd, a Hertford based advice firm for an undisclosed sum. With offices in London, Glasgow, and Dundee, this is Advanta’s sixth acquisition in the last 18 months and adds a further £65 million AUM to Advanta’s stewardship.

Phil Anderson Financial Services has agreed to sponsor the Bon Accord Bowling Association's Fours Leagues for the next three years. As part of the agreement, Phil Anderson Financial Services will be the exclusive sponsor of the Bon Accord Bowling Association Fours Leagues, providing financial suppor

As the Chancellor prepares his Spring Budget, new research has revealed the policy areas that Scottish mid-market business leaders hope to see prioritised. The Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker found that incentives to support low carbon business strategies and incentives

The chief financial officer of Springfield Properties, Michelle Motion, has resigned with immediate effect, the housebuilder said today. The company said the board has commenced a search for a new CFO and will "update the market in due course".