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Annual UK house price growth slowed modestly to 10.7% in June, from 11.2% in May, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

With Scottish Engineering’s latest survey revealing that rising prices and skills shortages are causing concern among engineering companies, requiring them to consider innovation, product leadership and efficiency drives, Wylie & Bisset, accountants and business advisors, is advising engin

Inverness is to be home to a new £6 million whisky distillery and brewery, for the first time in nearly forty years.

Scottish Leather Group, producer of sustainable leather, has contracted the services of Isio, a national pensions and investment advisory firm with offices in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Isio has been appointed as scheme actuary, investment advisor and administrator to the Scottish Leather Group pen

A Scottish think tank, Reform Scotland, has warned that Scotland's tax system requires a complete overhaul.

Stagecoach has released preliminary results for the year ending 30th April 2022 showing positive signs of growth as demand has been recovering from the impacts of the pandemic. For the year ended 30 April 2022, revenue grew to £1,176 million from £928m the previous year and adjusted tota

Figures released today by the Department for International Trade have revealed that 4,400 jobs were created as a result of inward investment over the past year. The latest figures show a 36% increase in jobs in 2021, with 1,163 new roles created since 2020. A total of 119 new projects in Scotla

Highly attractive BIK (benefit in kind) rates for electric cars and increasing concerns over climate change is driving soaring employee demand for company supplied electric cars according to Azets, the regional adviser to SMEs. The annual income tax and NIC costs for a £15356 petrol Corsa SE f

Landmark Information Group has launched Scotland's first customer onboarding solution, LandmarkAgent. Landmark Agent is the first one-stop platform in Scotland to bring together core onboarding tools to help estate agents reduce admin, assure compliance, and speed up the transaction process.

Brian McBride has been elected as the new Confederation of British Industry (CBI) President at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday. Lord Karan Bilimoria, the outgoing President, has been elected as the organisation’s vice-president.

Real estate advisor CBRE, alongside joint agent Ryden, has secured a new tenant for 58 Waterloo Street in Glasgow on behalf of the landlord, Castleforge. The National Federation of Self Employed and Small Businesses (FSB) has taken a suite on the eighth floor extending to 1,530 sq ft on a ten-year l

Global financial services company PRA Group has celebrated the grand opening of its new offices in Kilmarnock's HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre (HEIC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Local leaders spanning the business, government and third sectors heard from speakers including Kate Forbes, ca

Santander UK is to launch Santander Navigator, a digital subscription platform to support UK companies as they explore international expansion options.

Scotland's onshore GDP decreased by -0.5% in April, according to statistics announced by Scotland's Chief Statistician. Output remains above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, by 0.6%.

UK Finance has called for cross-sector action as its latest fraud report revealed over £1.3 billion was stolen through fraud and scams.