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North East accountants and business advisors M Squared Accountants has reached the finals of the UK's prestigious Accounting Excellence Awards. The Fraserburgh firm has been shortlisted for the finals in the Small Firm of the Year category of the awards which will be take place later this year at a

Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created executive role of managing director – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution. Set to join the firm later this month, Mr Mansfield brings with him a wealth of industry experience from both a manufacturing and distribution stand

Commercial real estate firm Ryden has appointed Stuart Low as the new investment partner for its Glasgow operations. With over two decades of proficiency in the Scottish commercial property market, Mr Low previously led the capital markets team at Graham + Sibbald and served as an associate director

After being made redundant from her managerial role in a property office, Louise Todd has launched her own successful letting agency, Louise Todd Property Management Ltd, with the help of Business Gateway. The Dundee-based firm, specialising in property and rented accommodation in the city and surro

Scottish restaurant chain, Six by Nico, is bringing its creative culinary experience to Cardiff, Wales. The expansion to Cardiff, set to open on 14 August 2023, underscores the brand's commitment to providing an accessible yet innovative dining experience.

KPMG UK has provided greater support to its graduate training programme, driven by the necessity to overcome the detrimental impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on the professional development of its Gen Z recruits.

The Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data for June has revealed a solid and quickening expansion of private sector activity in Scotland, marking a five-month succession of growth.

UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has extended its footprint by over 30% across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities in preparation for the launch of its Prime rocket.

Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has celebrated the success of the inaugural charity ball for its philanthropic arm, AABIE, raising £52,631.

Lockerbie-based entrepreneurs, Rebecca and Scott Masterton, are diversifying their floriculture business, The Pretty Wild Flower Co, into the tourism sector. The move follows their recent receipt of a £20,000 loan through the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme via Transmit Startu

A number of major Scottish projects helped contractor and developer GRAHAM achieve a 15% increase in revenue to nearly £1.1 billion in 2022/23, according to its latest financial results. The company generated revenue of £1.094bn, up from £948.3 million in the previous year. Cash at

A US property developer is building houses solely for what he calls "patriotic Americans", with the stipulation that the Stars and Stripes flag must always be displayed. The estate, known as 1,776 Gastonia, will feature 43 homes exclusively available to individuals aged 55 and above. The starting pr

Alyson Donaldson has been named group chief financial officer (CFO) at the Donaldson Group, independent supplier to the timber and construction industry. Hailing from her previous role as the UK & ROI CFO at global veterinary care company IVC Evidensia, Ms Donaldson's key responsibilities includ

A law firm in Glasgow’s Southside is expanding as it acquires a long-established practice in the city. MacDonald Lynch, based in Mount Florida, has announced the acquisition of Archer Coyle, a family firm of solicitors located in the Muirend area of the city.

A pair of previously unknown portraits by the renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt were sold at a Christie's Old Masters auction in London, surpassing expectations and fetching a staggering £11.2 million including fees. Thought to be the final pair of Rembrandt portraits in private hands, these bus