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Marlene Shiels, chief executive of Edinburgh based Capital Credit Union, has been appointed to the Money and Pensions Services (MaPS) board. She took up the non-executive role from yesterday.

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has seen a significant increase in global demand for Scotch, as net sales rose by 25% in the full year ending July 2022. The rise in net sales was derived from both mature markets, which rose by 16% and emerging markets, which saw an incr

More than half of the office space transacted in Edinburgh city centre during the Covid-19 pandemic has been Grade A, with larger occupiers vying for the best available stock, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that 56% of the office space

A rare baseball card has gone for $12.6 million (£10.9m), setting a new record for the most ever paid at auction for any sports item, card or memorabilia. The card, featuring New York Yankees hall of fame player Mickey Mantle, is thought to be one of just a few remaining copies in near-mind co

Edinburgh-based managed services provider, CompanyNet Ltd has been acquired by Core Technology Systems, a Microsoft cloud managed service partner, for an undisclosed sum.# The acquisition of CompanyNet strengthens Core's technical capability and provides geographic expansion into Scotland, with

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has announced that current deputy chair John McGuigan will take over as the body’s chair and will be succeeded by Sue Dawe as deputy chair. Mr McGuigan replaces outgoing Philip Grant, whose three-year term in the chair ends in November. This will coincide wi

Edinburgh-based digital display technology business, Pufferfish, has launched a funding round to raise £600,000 as it prepares to capitalise on a rapidly growing global market for interactive, multi-sensory and immersive experiences. The tech firm is seeking the six-figure sum to expedite its

Scotland's fintech innovation space has been given a significant boost with the announcement that FinTech Scotland has achieved a new level of cluster excellence accreditation. The accreditation, which is the highest level achieved by a fintech body in UK and Europe, comes at a time when economic cl

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland has announced Catherine McWilliam as the new director of nations - Scotland. Ms McWilliam has a decade of experience working in the Scottish business and third sectors, including roles responsible for corporate communications, membership management and profe

Iain Baxter, a former senior executive in the whisky industry, has been announced as the new chief executive of industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink. With more than 15 years’ experience within Scotch whisky at Glenmorangie, Inver House, International Beverage, and latterly Ian M

Aberdeenshire family-run business Mackie's of Scotland, has recorded a 95% increase in the sales of its fruit-based products resulting in a record-breaking summer for the firm.

Chartered surveyors DM Hall has been appointed selling agent of long-established Isle of Mull Silver and Goldsmith which trades from Main Street, Tobermory.

Global real estate advisor CBRE has secured a new tenant for Belhaven House in Strathclyde Business Park on behalf of London & Scottish Property Investment Management (LSPIM), resulting in full occupation. Focus Group has taken a suite on the ground floor extending to 6,045 sq ft on a five-year

Pauline Wallace has been appointed as the first permanent Chairman of the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB).