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Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has acquired North Berwick-based Wallace Financial Planning in a seven-figure deal. The acquisition is the first step in the growth strategy of the financial services arm of legal firm Gilson Gray. The deal and increases GGFM's assets under management (AU

Planning permission has now been granted for the construction of business units at Fife Interchange North, Dunfermline, as part of Fife Council’s Industrial Innovation Investment Programme for business land and property, funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Fife In

Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has launched an in-house Training Academy for all entry-level employees with the aim of equipping them with the comprehensive range of knowledge and skills to further develop their careers. Developed and headed by Helen Moreland, HR director and

Leeds-based financial services firm Progeny has today announced plans to acquire Scottish professional services firm, Moray Group for an undisclosed sum. As part of the acquisition, managing director of Moray Group, Rob Aberdein, will take up the new role of chief commercial officer with Progen

Glasgow-based online pharmacy specialist, Simple Online Healthcare, has expanded into Europe for the first time, following the acquisitions of the Kapsel and Dr Felix brands from Stark Healthcare. Kapsel provides primary care services to patients across Germany, while Dr Felix is an online doctor cl

FanDuel, the online gaming company based in North America, has launched its debut UK Collaboration Hub to foster cross discipline working and drive project innovation. Located in Edinburgh, the new Collaboration Hub is designed specifically to connect colleagues across the UK as part of FanDuel&rsqu

USA banking giant JP Morgan Chase (JPMC) has outlined its long-term commitment to Glasgow as the firm prepares to relocate to its new base in the city centre.

Monese has announced a $35 million (£30.7m) investment by HSBC bringing the total raised by Monese to $208m (£182m).

An onshore wind farm development that would provide clean electricity to meet the needs of around 21,000 homes each year could be operational within three years after being approved by South Lanarkshire Council. Banks Renewables said it will build some of the UK’s most effective onsh

Virgin Money has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilkinson as COO, consolidating the positions of the bank's outgoing chief digital and innovation officer and chief customer experience officer. Set to join at the start of 2023. Her new role will combine the existing roles of Fraser Ingram, chief

A police investigation into the theft of a solid gold toilet worth £4.8 million (€5.5 million) has reached a dead end. The odd artwork was stolen from Blenheim Palace two days after it went on display at the Duke of Marlborough’s country home.

Frasers Group has announced that owner Mike Ashley will step down from as a board director at the conclusion of the group's annual general meeting on 19 October 2022.

Merchant City based recruitment firm Iconic Resourcing has appointed Fiona Longmuir as head of finance & operations. She joins Iconic Resourcing as an integral part of the senior management team, to head up their internal finance function.

Opulus Financial has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy firm, Nicolson Accountancy, representing the largest acquisition since launching as a CFO solutions business at the end of last year.

An Edinburgh coffee shop has announced it will be reopening after repeated closures, hatching a plan to future proof its Edinburgh city centre branch, which opened in 2014. Cairngorm Coffee's Frederick Street venue alone turned over more than £250,000 in 2019. However, with lockdowns, low foot