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Global tech consultancy and engineering group Zühlke has appointed Linda Scott as director of business development as it plans to expand its operations in Scotland. Previously a director at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and CEO of West Lothian Chambers of Commerce, as well as CMO at digital

MERKUR Casino UK, operator of high street bingo and adult gaming centres, has made its foray into the UK casino market, opening its first ever casino in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Farmfoods, headquartered in Cumbernauld, has posted a pre-tax profit of £22.2 million in 2022, an increase from the previous year's £20.5m.

Bespoke eyewear boutique Clelland & Co. has announced it will open its second store in St Andrews on 17 June, following the success of its pioneering store in Montrose. With over 17 years’ experience working in the optical industry, owner and principal dispensing optician, Gary Clelland wa

AM Alpha's newly refurbished landmark office development, 200 Broomielaw, has officially been launched on the Glasgow city centre market. Positioned uniquely in the heart of the city, the property sits adjacent to numerous amenities and transport links while also providing views of the River Clyde w

Scottish financial planning firm Acumen Financial Planning, based in Aberdeenshire, has expanded its footprint in Western Scotland with a new office in Glasgow's West End. The team, made up of 12 financial planning experts, has made the move to the West End location following significant growth thro

Victoria Ivinson, head of agriculture at Douglas Home & Co, has called for clearer carbon taxation legislation, citing HMRC's lack of guidance as a potential obstacle to Scotland's net-zero goals. The Scottish accountancy firm, which operates from several locations including Kelso, Edinburgh, an

Scottish hospitality management software company, Hop, has penned a partnership deal with Queensland-based venue management software firm, iVvy. The collaborative venture will provide a comprehensive booking solution for hotels, enabling the sale of large scale events, room packages and food and dri

The final painting by artist Gustav Klimt is expected to fetch up to £65 million when it is sold at auction later this month.

Smaller firms in Scotland saw record levels of equity investment in 2022, despite difficult economic conditions, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker, published today, showed that equity deals involving small businesses total

An Inverness fruit and vegetable wholesaler has diversified its business to transform natural waste into an environmentally friendly soil enhancer, thanks to a £150,000 funding package from HSBC UK.

A new family-owned independent whisky bottler, Halcyon Spirits, has launched and debuted its first-ever release – a single cask Macallan 30 Year Old which was distilled in 1993. The independent bottling brand, which is based in Aberdeenshire, was developed by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne, w

Insight-led consultancy service, Optima Partners, has appointed Martin Dowson FRSA as its new managing director of consulting, as the Edinburgh-based company remains on track to double in size this year. Known for his expertise in driving effective business transformation through design & custom

Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has supported Smedvig Capital in the successful completion of a €6 million (£5.14m) investment round into EdgeTier, an Irish company specialising in AI-powered analytics. Consillium’s David Holt and Colin McCrann provided financial due d

Scotland’s digital skills academy CodeClan has partnered with Glasgow City Council to offer free places on its July bootcamp to Glasgow residents, with the 4-week course aimed at helping participants learn skills that will allow them to enter the workforce.