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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a string of promotions and appointments.

More than half (55%) of Scottish small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) expect revenues to increase this quarter, when compared to Q1 2023, according to the latest Barclays Business Barometer.

UK outdoor advertising firm 75Media has expanded into Scotland, acquiring 122 new billboard sites, including the M8 tower in Glasgow and the Edinburgh Airport tower. The acquisitions are expected to generate £5 million in revenue. The company's growth is supported by its long-term partnership

Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired A & G Holdings Limited, the owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials Limited, in a deal worth £3.55 million. The acquisition is part of Macfarlane's strategy to expand its protective packaging business through organic and acquisitive gro

SBP Accountants and Business Advisers (SBP), a north-east accountancy firm has made a round of nine promotions in April, including the appointment of two new directors to the senior management team. Stephen Glanas and Stuart Beaton, based at SBP Accountants and Business Advisers’ (SBP) Aberdee

Property consultant FG Burnett has announced the retirement of Graeme Watt after 42 years of service with building consultancy director Iona Foubister simultaneously joining the firm's board. Graeme Watt joined the business in 1981 and progressed to a shareholding director within the firm with a str

Work has begun on a major refurbishment project at a well-known George Street building, which will deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s main thoroughfares.

Rettie & Co’s investment team has sold a 76-unit, £7.25 million residential portfolio in the Central Belt of Scotland to a local buyer on behalf of Picture Living Investments.

It has been revealed that Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist John Watson is a major backer of the newest Social Bite cafe in Glasgow.

Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Mark Plummer as Head of Private Banking for its London office. One of the most experienced professionals in UK private banking, Mark began his career at Coutts, spending 12 years there before spending a further 13 years at C. Hoare

Women CEOs now surpass the number of CEOs named John in S&P 500 companies, with 41 female leaders compared to 23 named John or Jon, including an exciting twist of three CEOs named Jennifer, according to new analysis from Bloomberg. This progress highlights a shift for women in corporat

At its 135th AGM held at V&A Dundee, Alliance Trust reported outperforming competitors with a net asset total return of -7.1% and a total shareholder return of -5.8% in a challenging year for global equity markets. The firm's average total shareholder return surpassed its peer group's -23.2% and

A bumper team of 50 walkers from accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, will be lacing up their walking boots and taking to the streets of Glasgow to take part in the Kiltwalk this weekend. This is the biggest contingent of staff members at Johnston Carmichael to date to sign u

The first female president of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce is calling on the region’s micro businesses to come together to "ignite change and innovation" within the local economy. At last night’s AGM, attended by around 120 members, the chamber announced a number of new appointme

Scottish Building Society, celebrating its 175th anniversary, reported a pretax profit of £3.3 million and has steadily grown its customer base. The Society's mortgage assets have increased by £42m to £496m, while its savings balances grew to £418m. Contrary to other financia