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Scottish Leather Group has invested £13 million across its businesses as the firm sees a 75% increase in orders year-on-year.

As COP27 begins in Egypt, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has issued findings that meeting net zero targets would give Scotland’s economy a £22 billion revenue boost between now and 2030, according to its 2022 A Springboard to Sustainable Recovery report.

Property developer Ken Ross has acquired Hallhill Developments Ltd (HDL), the large mixed-use development beside the A1 at Dunbar, for an undisclosed sum. The project, which has been under development in Dunbar for over two decades, extended to over 400 acres and includes a range of uses, including

Subscribers to the free daily Scottish Housing News newsletter, our sister publication for Scotland's social housing sector, have exceeded 9,000 for the first time with over 100 new readers in the last month taking the figure to 9,120. Unique visitors to the Scottish Housing News website over the la

Hushpuppi, an Instagram influencer from Nigeria has been sentenced to more than eleven years in prison in the USA for his role in an international fraud syndicate. Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Abba, was ordered to pay $1,732,841 (c.£1.52m) in restitution to two victims.

Law firm CMS and the Fraser of Allander Institute has launched a new campaign aimed at bringing together Scotland’s business community, government and policy groups to maximise the nation’s economic growth potential. The International Scotland initiative begins with today’s release

Leap Automation, a Scottish producer of intelligent robotic systems for end of line automation for fresh produce, has received a seven-figure cash injection from Alba Equity and Scottish Enterprise. The significant investment will see the Aberdeen business consolidate its lead in the food packi

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO, has moved into new 8,000sq ft office premises in Glasgow, after signing a 10-year lease, as part of its ongoing plans to expand its Scotland team and business. More than 130 of its team will based at 2 Atlantic Square location. The move forms a key part of

New research by CBI Economics, conducted on behalf of the CBI and its retail members, reveals retail and wholesale activity is now worth £352 billion a year to the UK economy. According to the research, urgent reforms to the UK’s outdated Business Rates system and inflexible Apprenticesh

According to a survey by Choice Quote, 17% of motor trade employers in Scotland have already let staff go, with a further 58% considering making cuts to their staff before the end of the year, a further 42% are planning to lay off workers by the end of 2022. Of those surveyed, increased petrol price

Investments in fast-growth Scottish businesses cooled slightly over the summer as economic challenges and an impending global recession saw investors take a more cautious approach, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse Survey. Scotland’s scale ups attracted £117m of venture capi

Bathgate-headquartered baggage courier firm Eagle Aviation has landed a major acquisition that will now see it cover the majority of airline contracts at Heathrow as it consolidates its UK market dominance. Eagle Aviation has purchased the business and assets of Groundcare Solutions (UK) Ltd, a Lond

Santander has announced it will start capping bank transfers to crypto exchanges starting this month. Following warnings from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the risks of investing in cryptoassets, the bank has been gradually taking more steps to reduce the risk to consumers falling prey to

An all-inclusive holiday in Egypt has been advertised as cheaper than living in the UK this winter amid rising bills. The 28-day 'Escape the UK' holiday launched by easyJet holidays is priced at £650 per person per month, which includes travel, accommodation, food and costly outgoings like bro

The first 200 casks of Dunnet Bay Distillers’ Stannergill Whisky have been put on sale by Whisky Hammer. The Caithness-based distillery, which produces the internationally renowned Rock Rose Gin and Holy Grass Vodka, has just announced a £4m expansion into whisky, partnering with Ellon-b