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The Local Area Economic Profile published by Fife Council shows that Dunfermline is performing relatively well against not just other parts of Fife but in cases, better than Scotland as a whole. Dunfermline has a growing economy, good median earnings and economic inactivity is down.

Aberdein Considine has made a number of senior promotions across the firm. Five lawyers have been promoted to the position of senior solicitor, with a further three promotions to associate.

Drinks sector companies including Diageo and Tennent's Lager have joined forces to challenge the Scottish Government over its potential plans to restrict alcohol advertising and marketing.

Santander UK has appointed Andrew Wilson as director of corporate communications and responsible banking and member of the Bank's executive committee. Mr Wilson, who was once a member of Scottish Parliament representing Central Scotland, will join the bank in March and will be responsible for provid

Edinburgh and Glasgow have ranked second and third in commercial real estate firm Colliers' latest Top UK Residential Investment Cities report.

Falkirk-based Henry’s Coffee Company has increased its operations and customer base by launching an expanded ‘at home’ offering, following support from Business Gateway. The business, which sells coffee and tea to coffee shops across Scotland, was launched in 2015 by Brian McGregor

Hampden & Co has made two executive appointments as the private bank continues to record growth in deposits and loans across the UK. Peter Craigie has joined as the bank’s new chief risk officer from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was chief risk officer for islands banking. In addition, Go

A three-day retail bootcamp led by responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), will give social enterprises a chance to meet with and pitch to national retailers next month. Impact-led brands with products, services or experiences to sell are invited to join the Retail for Change

Employers should invest in mental wellbeing services and flexible working policies to boost Scotland’s economic activity rates, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Recovery Committee. The report considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scotland&rsquo

Experts from Acumen Financial Planning went back to school recently to give pupils a math lesson with a difference, aiming to equip the younger generation with financial literacy and money know-how. They gave insights into financial topics from understanding payslips and budgeting, to workplace and

Pictured: PwC Scotland’s regional market leader, Jason Morris (centre), joined by YLVC’s fundraising engagement managers for scotland, Carol Jones and Scott Gibbins; and members of PwC Scotland’s Empowering Communities Committee, Katrina Murray (far left) and Margo Connell (far rig

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has announced that the total investment by it and its members and partners in green skills has reached £25 million. Targeted towards supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero as well as biotech research initiatives, the &pou

Digital Xtra Fund has opened applications for its eighth cohort of tech initiatives since being launched in 2016. The charity supports extracurricular activities at the school stage which help drive digital skills. To date, the Fund has secured almost £1 million to deliver coding and tech club

Dumfries-based systems design and engineering company Smart Green Shipping has completed a £1.35 million investment round. MOL Drybulk Ltd (MOLDB) and Scottish Enterprise are joint investors in the company that is steering a course to a demonstration FastRig wingsail later this year alongside

Construction firm CHAP Group has reported like-for-like annual turnover increase by 21% to £45.7 million for the financial year to 30 September 2022. The Westhill-based firm recorded a pre-tax profit of £152,000 versus a loss in the preceding period of £705,000.