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Figures collated by Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have revealed that the agency approved more than £5.37 million investment across Caithness and Sutherland in the financial year 2022-23. The funding is helping a wide range of projects to progress that will support economic growth and b

Edinburgh-based Carbogenics, which has developed proprietary technology that boosts green energy production, has raised more than £1 million in investment to build its first production and R&D facility in Scotland. The company turns difficult-to-recycle food, farm and paper waste which wou

Netflix users have taken to 'moving abroad' after the entertainment platform implemented stricter rules around account sharing in the UK, curbing the use of a single subscription by multiple households.

An unprecedented number of first-time home buyers have committed to mortgage terms of 35 years or longer due to escalating costs, UK Finance data indicates. In March, 19% of all first-time buyer loans were for periods of 35 years or more, marking the highest proportion since 2005 and more than doubl

Scotland's hotel industry experienced a surge in April, reflected by increasing occupancy levels, average room rates, and gross operating profits, ahead of the summer season.

Loganair has completed its first aircraft turnaround powered solely by electricity at Stornoway Airport, a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in its ground operations. An aircraft turnaround, involving disembarking and boarding passengers, managing luggage or cargo, cleaning, caterin

In an initiative to raise awareness about Scottish produce among high-profile French chefs, a four-day visit has been arranged by Scottish Development International (SDI), supported by the Scottish Government's office in Paris and the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays have announced the closure of 63 branches across the UK, 18 of which are located in Scotland.

A new application has been lodged to deliver an environmentally sensitive Eco-Therapy Wellness Park at the site of the former Barony colliery, near Auchinleck in East Ayrshire.

In a collaboration between FinTech Scotland and Scottish Development International (SDI), eight Scottish fintech firms have been selected to participate in Money20/20, held in Amsterdam from 6 to 8 June 2023. Money20/20 hosts over 7,500 participants from more than 2,300 companies across 90 countries

Frasers Group, predominantly owned by Mike Ashley, has plans to significantly upgrade its iconic House of Fraser store on Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

New research from CBRE has identified Edinburgh and Glasgow amongst the UK’s highest growth cities across multiple real estate sectors over the next ten years

CMS is staging an event later this week for food & drink sector businesses looking at advertising compliance, including in relation to greenwashing and HFSS foods, and product labelling. The free-to-attend webinar, being held on Thursday will be led by CMS experts who will discuss the potential

Gilson Gray has appointed Findlay Anderson as partner in Aberdeen. Mr Anderson brings a wealth of experience to the firm, having spent the past two decades in senior leadership roles across the energy industry, including at GE Oil and Gas and as partner at McGrigors.

Burges Salmon has appointed Jennifer Mellor as a director in its funds and financial regulation team. Ms Mellor previously held the position of senior associate at Brodies in the funds and investment management team.