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Scottish Leather Group has inaugurated a £14 million "super tannery" facility where it aims to set new industry standards for sustainable leather production. The landmark project, which has taken seven years to deliver, is part of Scottish Leather Group’s ongoing commitment to raising st

Twenty-six entrepreneurs from the Highlands and Islands have embarked on the final edition of the Pathfinder Accelerator, a four-month programme led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), aimed at expediting their journey to business success. The programme provides intensive support for business

The ongoing challenging economic climate has seen belt-tightening across the board, yet, high net worth individuals (HNWs) and business owners in Scotland have continued to support charitable organisations, reveals research from Rathbones Investment Management.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Armstrong Watson, which has offices in Scotland and the North of England, has relocated its headquarters to a newly constructed purpose-built site. The move to James Watson House, in Rosehill, Carlisle, signifies a substantial investment, uniting over 180 colle

Keppie Design has followed up a pre-application consultation into its proposals for the redevelopment of the former Buchanan House in Glasgow with the submission of a full planning application.

Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has appointed Donald Forsyth as non-executive director. As well as previously chairing the Highlands & Islands branch of the Institute of Directors, Mr Forsyth is a vastly experienced Chartered Accoun

Scottish businesses stand at risk of losing up to £100 million this year, a consequence of non-compliance with newly instated requirements for research and development (R&D) tax relief claims, an R&D tax relief expert has warned. “The unclaimed £100m should be invested

The Kingdom Group has garnered recognition by achieving Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation, becoming the only housing association in Scotland to receive the accolade.

The newly formed Cask Whisky Association (CWA) has been launched today, establishing a protective platform for whisky aficionados and customers, focusing on enabling secure buying and selling of casks.

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is being sued by his own lawyers over an alleged unpaid legal bill of $1.36 million (£1.1m). The disputed bill relates to services provided since 2019, including early representation in some of the notorious election rigging cases, NBC News reports.

A proposal to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence is included in a new consultation on the future of the public health policy. Views are being sought on whether to continue the MUP legislation beyond the current term which ends next April, and the level

Finsbury Food Group, which acquired Coatbridge-based Lees earlier this year, has accepted an acquisition offer from Frisbee Bidco, a subsidiary owned by Isle of Man asset management firm DBay Advisors, in a deal valued at £143.4 million.

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard entity dedicated to Scotch whisky, has announced it is spotlighting the range of career paths available within the whisky industry at a career open day on Thursday 28 September at Strathisla Distillery. The event will take place between 3pm and 7.30pm and prom

The Bank of England (BoE) has opted to maintain interest rates at 5.25% in a tightly contested vote. The decision follows almost two years of consecutive rate rises and is seen by experts as a potential peak, considering the better-than-expected inflation data received recently.

Accountancy Hall Morrice has sponsored a junior football club with roots dating back to 1915 in Aberdeen's Hall Russell’s Shipyard. The firm is sponsoring the new kit for Hall Russell United FC Development squad as they begin their first season in the Highland League Development League.