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Over 500 finance sector professionals gathered in Edinburgh last week to help drive green and responsible finance forward, enabling the achievement of net zero goals in Scotland and around the world.

An Aberdeenshire nature education and outdoor experience business has successfully expanded its service offering after the business owner received support and funding advice from Business Gateway. Located in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park of Scotland, Wild Braema

Sensor specialist startup Neuranics has secured a £1.9 million investment led by Par Equity. GU Holdings Ltd, the investment company for the University of Glasgow, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, and London-based Creator Fund, who back scientif

Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has encountered a contraction in profit margins, declining to 12.5% for the half-year from 16.2% in the previous year due to a decision not to fully relay the inflation impact on costs to the consumers. This choice was made in light of the intention to maintain consumer-

After compelling Tesla's directors to repay $735 million (around £605m) to the automaker, accusing them of awarding themselves excessively, a legal team is now petitioning for a substantial payday of their own. They are seeking approval for a staggering $229m (around £188m) in fees, tran

Scotland's property market is experiencing a severe slump in the number of first-time buyers as a result of soaring interest rates since December 2021, with nearly £900 million less being borrowed by Scots aspiring to own homes.

The UK’s first vertical distillery in Leith has revealed first-look images of the finished interior ahead of opening to the public next month. More than a decade since the ‘pipe dream’ idea was first conceived by wine merchant Ian Stirling and finance director Paddy Fletcher over a

Scotland has emerged as the UK’s most productive manufacturing region, with manufacturing output per hour being 19% higher than the UK average, according to new analysis by PwC UK. The new findings come as part of PwC’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Services Productivity Tracker, which a

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.

Scottish business advisory firm, EQ Accountants LLP, has elevated Greg Stapley as a responsible individual (RI) within EQ Audit Services. EQ Audit Services was created to reflect the increased demand for audit expertise in the last few years. The firm’s attention is focused on using the audit

Audit, tax, and consulting firm RSM has expanded its operations in Scotland by onboarding a record 57 new trainees, marking a 16% increase compared to the previous year. The new recruits will be spread across the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Lerwick offices. The majority of Scotland’s trai

Blair Nimmo and Geoff Jacobs of Interpath Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators of Dundee-based Logie Glazing and Building Services Limited.

Circularity Scotland has accounted for £4.5 million of the Scottish National Investment Bank's £17.8m unrealised loss, according to the bank's latest full year accounts. Just a little over two years since its inception, the bank has significantly influenced the Scottish economy by commit

Following Deloitte's recent announcement to cut approximately 800 jobs, concerns have intensified about the sector's prospects.

Edinburgh-based retail cooperative Scotmid has disclosed the upcoming retirement of its longstanding chief executive, John Brodie, next year, coinciding with the announcement of a trading profits rise to £1.5 million, an increase of £400,000, for the 26 weeks concluding at the end of Jul