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Dundee and Aberdeen-based Fresh-Jet Catering Ltd, an inflight-catering firm, has moved into employee ownership. Fresh-Jet launched from Dundee in 2007 and has grown revenues to £2.7 million a year working with names which include many of the top airlines. Now its 37-strong team have become the

The average Standard Variable Rate (SVR) mortgage has reached over 5% for the first time in 13 years.

Scottish businesses have been attracting substantial equity investment in the last year as venture capital and angel investor's interest in the region grows. Based on data from Beauhurst, the research looks at the performance of the Scottish equity investment market and compares with the other natio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told banks they must treat small business customers fairly when collecting and recovering debts.

Glasgow-based tech start-up Gigged.AI has been awarded a £100,000 SMART: SCOTLAND grant by Scottish Enterprise to develop its digital talent sourcing platform. The company uses artificial intelligence-driven technology to match businesses with internal talent and external freelancers by creati

Superyacht security system provider MarineGuard Systems Ltd has acquired the Scottish offshore/onshore personnel tracking and mustering firm EPIC for an undisclosed sum.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published a Position Paper setting out the next steps to reform the UK’s audit and corporate governance framework. The paper follows the Government Response to the consultation on strengthening the UK’s Corporate Governance, Corporate Repor

Equity investor BGF has today exited its investment in Fife-headquartered housebuilder Campion Homes. Having initially invested a multimillion sum in 2016, BGF’s exit follows a strong period for Campion Homes, with it trebling in size taking turnover from £14.6 million to over £45m

Aquarium employees have been facing difficulties dealing with picky penguins refusing to eat cheaper fish.

Drivers in Scotland face the highest increase to car insurance prices with an increase of 8.4 per cent as the average yearly premium reaches £580.

HM Revenue and Customs has fallen behind with myriad requests, accumulating a significant backlog of taxpayers' refunds, claims and penalty appeals.  An analysis of HMRC's performance shows that targets are not being met in 14 out of 27 service categories, with long phoneline wait times and var

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has embarked on a significant expansion of its restructuring team with the appointment of seven trainee accountants. The trainees, most of whom joined the firm over the last 12 months, are based across Scotland and were recruited as part of

A private collector from Asia has paid a mind-boggling £16 million for a rare cask of Glenmorangie's Ardberg distillery single malt from 1975.

Increases in the cost of living have led to more financial difficulties with 85% of surveyed individuals having said they are worried about their personal finances and, some are expecting to save less or stop saving at all towards their short and long-term savings goals, or are cancelling or d

The market outlook remains positive across the central belt of Scotland with occupiers reviewing and implementing their real estate strategies, according to new data from commercial property specialist JLL. In Glasgow, there was 126,000 sq ft transacted in the city centre, an 11% increase on the sam