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A further £10 million in funding has been announced today by the minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise, Ivan McKee, for CivTech — a public-sector-focused innovation accelerator.

Scotland’s economy will contract throughout most of 2023, researchers at the Fraser of Allander Institute have revealed. In the Deloitte-sponsored economic commentary published today, the Strathclyde researchers have set out their new forecasts for the Scottish Economy.

Adults aged over 50 are struggling with the rising cost of insurance with nearly two-thirds (63%) worried about how much they are paying in premiums.

After adding almost half a million customers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, ice cream maker Mackie's of Scotland has achieved a greater than ever UK market share. The breakthrough came despite a tough time in the ice cream sector, as the overall market contracted by 7.4% over the same p

A portrait of Margaret Thatcher which was saved from a London tip is to be sold at auction.

The Local Area Economic Profile published by Fife Council shows that Dunfermline is performing relatively well against not just other parts of Fife but in cases, better than Scotland as a whole. Dunfermline has a growing economy, good median earnings and economic inactivity is down.

Aberdein Considine has made a number of senior promotions across the firm. Five lawyers have been promoted to the position of senior solicitor, with a further three promotions to associate.

Drinks sector companies including Diageo and Tennent's Lager have joined forces to challenge the Scottish Government over its potential plans to restrict alcohol advertising and marketing.

Santander UK has appointed Andrew Wilson as director of corporate communications and responsible banking and member of the Bank's executive committee. Mr Wilson, who was once a member of Scottish Parliament representing Central Scotland, will join the bank in March and will be responsible for provid

Edinburgh and Glasgow have ranked second and third in commercial real estate firm Colliers' latest Top UK Residential Investment Cities report.

Falkirk-based Henry’s Coffee Company has increased its operations and customer base by launching an expanded ‘at home’ offering, following support from Business Gateway. The business, which sells coffee and tea to coffee shops across Scotland, was launched in 2015 by Brian McGregor

Hampden & Co has made two executive appointments as the private bank continues to record growth in deposits and loans across the UK. Peter Craigie has joined as the bank’s new chief risk officer from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was chief risk officer for islands banking. In addition, Go

A three-day retail bootcamp led by responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), will give social enterprises a chance to meet with and pitch to national retailers next month. Impact-led brands with products, services or experiences to sell are invited to join the Retail for Change

Employers should invest in mental wellbeing services and flexible working policies to boost Scotland’s economic activity rates, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Recovery Committee. The report considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scotland&rsquo

Experts from Acumen Financial Planning went back to school recently to give pupils a math lesson with a difference, aiming to equip the younger generation with financial literacy and money know-how. They gave insights into financial topics from understanding payslips and budgeting, to workplace and