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Bridge of Allan-based Graham's the Family Dairy has made a loss for the first time in its history as new accounts show the firm made a £1.3 million loss before tax in the year ended March 31 2023. In the strategic report submitted alongside the dairy company's annual report, R.B Graham, t

To reflect recent growth and deliver on succession planning, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced six promotions across its residential and commercial operations in Scotland. Edinburgh office residential surveyor Ed Cook and Glasgow office commercial agency surveyor Adam Honeyman become partne

Scotland’s renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 42,000 jobs and generated over £10.1 billion of output in 2021, new figures released today show.

Homebuilders Miller Homes has acquired land in the West of Scotland, securing a 45-acre site in Hallside, Cambuslang. The development, six miles southeast of Glasgow, sits on the eastern side of Cambuslang and will consist of 182 three, four and five-bedroom energy-efficient homes.

Sir Tom Hunter, businessman and founder of The Hunter Foundation, has hailed “another year of solid progress” at his business empire as it continues to support a number of companies, including a Scottish restaurant operator and a cancer treatment specialist. Posting accounts for his West

In reflecting on the last year, the kanji for "tax" has been chosen as the Japan's word of the year.

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced it will support further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven successful projects set to benefit from its most recent funding call.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has secured the top spot in commercial property search expert NovaLoca’s annual disposals report for the second year in succession. The report analysed 49,500 property adverts, comparing properties across all sectors: retail, industrial, leisure, office, and land.

A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled to mark the start of work on a new £13.9 million clubhouse for the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Morrison Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the 18-month project which will replace the current building, which has been extended in

Company insolvencies in Scotland have dropped 8% in November 2023 when compared to November 2022, according to the latest statistics published by the Insolvency Service. This November there were 109 company insolvencies registered in Scotland. This was comprised of 30 compulsory liquidations, 7

New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes have been agreed by the Scottish Parliament. Councils will be able to increase the charges from 1 April 2024, with rates for the first year being based on those from 2023-24.

Keoghs is continuing its expansion in Scotland with the appointment of two new partners in the motor and disease teams at its Glasgow offices. Laurie Traynor and Zoe Strong, previously from Ince & Co and Weightmans respectively, will join Keoghs Scotland.

The Scottish Government has been faced with a £1.5 billion shortfall in funding for next year due to increased spending pressures and new announcements, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. This represents one of the most challenging fiscal backdrops

Glasgow-based factoring firm Newton Property Management has successfully acquired Morison Walker Property Management, a historic company rooted in Greenock since its inception in the early 19th century. The acquisition sees Newton, a member firm of The Property Managers’ Association Scotland,

A number of Scotland's finance and business industry bodies have signed an open letter addressed to the Scottish Government ahead of next week's Scottish Budget due on 19 December. They have articulated their collective stance and concerns regarding the upcoming Scottish Budget, emphasising th