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An East Lothian entrepreneur who returned to the UK a decade ago with just £200 has secured a prestigious commission to design exclusive ranges for Balmoral Estate. Laura Thomas, founder of the natural lifestyle brand Laura Thomas Co, has developed two bespoke collections inspired by the scent

Highland Spring Group has recorded a 13.5% jump in sales to £148.2m as it continues to progress towards its stated ambition of £200m. A strong performance last year also enabled the Highland Spring brand to step closer toward its long-term goal of becoming the UK’s number one water

The chairman of The Indian Council of Scotland and United Kingdom has declared that India is "open for business" with Scotland, launching a major push to attract Indian talent and investment to the UK.

ESPC has appointed Louisa Raistrick, head of estate agency at Coulters, as a non-executive director on to its board. Her term is due to commence on 1 January 2026, subject to ratification at the ESPC AGM in November.

Souter Investments, the private equity focused family investment office, has announced its backing of Duke Street in its acquisition of McAvoy, a provider of high-quality modular buildings and social infrastructure. McAvoy marks Souter’s seventh deal with Duke Street, following its recent co-i

A sharp decline in the number of Scottish SMEs making R&D (research & development) tax relief claims has prompted a leading R&D Tax Relief specialist to warn that businesses should use the valuable R&D Tax Claims relief – or lose it. Gemma Monaghan, a partner and head of R&

Holmes Miller has acquired Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), the Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and Stewart Earley. The deal is set to strengthen Holmes Miller's presence in Scotland's social and affordable housing sector, in which CEA has delivered high-qualit

A violin believed to have been Albert Einstein's first has sold at a Gloucestershire auction for £860,000, greatly exceeding its £300,000 estimate. The final cost to the buyer will be over £1.08 million once the 26.4% commission is added.

Nearly half of millennials are willing to open a Junior ISA (JISA) to help give someone else’s child a financial foot up, according to research conducted by 3Gem on behalf Scottish Friendly. Meanwhile, the same research shows a continued rise in support amongst the UK public for reforming JISA

The Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee has launched a call for views on the Scottish Government’s Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill. The proposed legislation which aims to recognise digital assets as property in the eyes of the law will be scrutinised by a Holyrood Commit

A Highland craft brewer is retracing centuries of history to bring a rare red lager to the Scottish market.

A handcrafted soap and skincare business in South Uist has opened a new purpose-built studio after the business owner accessed Business Gateway’s expert advice and funding support. The Uist Soap Company began at founder Joanne MacMillan’s kitchen table in 2016, when she started making na

Global spirit business, International Beverage, which owns whisky brands including Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and Knockdhu, has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, to mark the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting good causes across its whole Scottish networ

Scottish businesses are under increasing pressure from rising costs, faltering confidence, and declining investment, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Al

ACCA and the Internal Audit Foundation have issued joint research that highlights how robust and accurate data underpins organisations’ sustainability strategies and identifies steps for success. In a world of data, which information to trust and in what circumstances is a key business issue,