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Property investment house Cox & Co has expanded its operation to include an estate agency division. The new arm of the Edinburgh-based business has five brokers covering the city and surrounding areas, with staffing set to quadruple in the next 24 months as the firm extends across the country.

North-east social inclusion charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has extended the strength in depth of professional expertise on its board with the appointment of finance specialist Julie Thomson. Chief financial officer of city legal firm Aberdein Considine, Ms Thomson lends three decades of knowledge to the

Scotgold Resources faces further turmoil as Nathaniel le Roux, its principal shareholder and secured creditor, has resigned amid looming administration.

In an unorthodox move for a bank, challenger firm Starling bank has created a new tool to assist couples in managing fair distribution of household chores and hopefully reduce quarrelling. The bank's 'Share the Load' app tracks the division of unpaid labour so couples can easily see where things sta

Perthshire-based Davidsons Chemists is set to boost its sales by as much as £10 million this year, targeting a turnover of £65-70m. This growth trajectory follows the acquisition of five Lloyds pharmacies across Scotland, enhancing its presence to over 50 outlets. Managing director Allan

Abrdn has announced that its Infrastructure team has expanded its portfolio by securing a 49% stake in the Finnish regional energy provider Etelä-Savon Energia Oy, based in Mikkeli, Eastern Finland.

Scottish enterprises are poised to receive a significant boost in innovation support and funding accessibility due to a new agreement between Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK. The two agencies have entered into a landmark memorandum of understanding which aims to streamline the journey through th

Scottish authorities may soon have the power to levy up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes if draft regulations before the Scottish Parliament are approved.

Persimmon has reported a significant fall in housing completions and warned it expects market conditions to remain “highly uncertain”. 

Islay Ales Co Ltd, the sole brewery on the island of Islay, has embarked on a £280,000 expansion with a boost from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which has invested £54,000. This initiative promises to create 2.5 full-time jobs and retain current employment. The brewery, a subsi

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky division of Pernod Ricard, has broadened its visitor experience with the launch of Linn House, its first guest house opening this November.

Scotland's labour market experienced a continued decline in recruitment activities, with a particular slowdown in permanent staff placements and temp billings, as reported in the Royal Bank of Scotland's latest Report on Jobs for October 2023. This contraction, the most moderate in three months, coi

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship £5 million Innovation Hub and Café has officially opened in Dundee this week.

Businesses are being given the opportunity to support their growth through Shell LiveWIRE, a global entrepreneurship programme that is returning to Scotland 30 years after it was first founded.

Responding to the omission of the Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill from the King’s Speech today, ICAS has warned of a detrimental impact and calls for the government to rethink its position. ICAS strongly advocates that the reforms that were intended to be included in the Audit and C