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More than two-thirds of food and drink companies have had their sustainability plans negatively impacted by rising inflation, a new industry survey by Johnston Carmichael has found. The accountancy and business advisory firm surveyed more than 100 businesses across Scotland and the UK as part of its

Parents saving for their children’s future in cash could need to put away thousands of pounds extra for big-ticket items compared to investing through a typical stocks and shares Junior ISA (JISA), a new study by Scottish Friendly and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has f

The team behind the Port of Leith Distillery has announced plans to create more than 50 local jobs as the towering Leith landmark prepares to open this summer.

A man dubbed "the Easter bunny" has admitted stealing almost 200,000 Creme Eggs worth over £31,000.

The business team at Blackadders has helped steer through the sale of online activity booking site ClassForKids. ClassForKids, the Glasgow-based site which is used by more than 3,000 kids’ activity clubs to help parents and owners save time and money, has been sold to The Access Group, a provi

Macdonald Henderson has advised Opulus in joining forces with Wylie & Bisset and on a £10 million growth capital facility to support further expansion plans of the enlarged group provided by SME Capital. Macdonald Henderson’s advisory team was led by David Beveridge and Ryan Macready

The Scottish Government has voted to provide an additional £223 million to local authorities to support pay awards to staff as part of the 2023-24 Scottish Budget. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said an improving financial position enabled him to address some pressing asks. The extra money

Circularity Scotland has announced £22 million of cashflow support measures to help Scotland’s brewers, distillers, importers and drinks manufacturers prepare for the introduction of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS).

BrewDog has formed a joint venture with Budweiser in China to ramp up its operations in the country.

DM Hall, chartered surveyors, has been instructed to acquire a 90-130 acres site in Scotland’s Central Belt on behalf of an international drinks firm. Jennifer Campbell, head of rural agency at Baird Lumsden, DM Hall’s rural property arm, said: "We have been instructed once more by a ret

Tidman Legal founder and intellectual property solicitor, Oliver Tidman, has been appointed to the advisory panel at the Institute of Directors (IoD). Currently the only legal advisor based in Scotland on the IoD panel, Mr Tidman said: “I am thrilled to be joining the Institute of Directo

Giant wicker corgis that cost Norfolk's Broadland District Council £3,000 each were sold off at a significant loss.

Burges Salmon has advised First Bus, a division of transport group FirstGroup plc, on the acquisition of Essex bus company Ensign Bus Company Limited (Ensignbus). Via its bus division, Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is the second largest regional bus operator in the UK, serving two-thirds of the

Opulus Financial (Opulus) has partnered with Wylie & Bisset, to expand its offering throughout Scotland. SME Capital, the institution founded to provide bespoke funding for established SMEs, has provided a £10 million growth capital facility to support further expansion plans of the enlarg

An Aberdeenshire-based personal finance expert is celebrating after his podcast reached it’s 125th episode. Phil Anderson who is the managing director of Phil Anderson Financial Services has a weekly podcast titled The UK Personal Finance Show with Phil Anderson. Each week Mr Anderson and co-h