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Blackford Analysis, strategic imaging artificial intelligence platform and solutions provider, has been acquired by life science and pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG, for an undisclosed sum. Spun out from the University of Edinburgh in 2010 and still headquartered in the city, Blackford has a presence

Former director of customer success EMEA at international payments provider EML, David O’Neil, has joined Scottish fintech Miconex as client success director. Mr O'Neil will form a key part of the fintech’s senior leadership team as it continues its expansion journey across the UK, Irela

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has appointed Stephen Campbell as chief operating officer. Mr Campbell has over 25 years’ experience within the financial services industry, with extensive knowledge of delivering large-scale and complex solutions to improve performance across technology and

Filipino expats in the United Arab Emirates are bringing onions as gifts to the Philippines as the price of the vegetable has risen to $12 (£9.8) per kg in their home country.

Haines Watts’ corporate finance team is celebrating another year of business having welcomed two new team members, celebrated two promotions, completed a series of deals across the region, and have a pipeline of over 24 deals secured ahead of 2023. Alex Glennie and Rebecca Patterson both joine

Scotland sales and lettings agent firm, DJ Alexander Ltd has opened a new premises in Byres Road in Glasgow. The outlet at 303 Byres Road employs 20 people and reflects the firm's optimism about the strength of the Glasgow sales and lettings property market.

Edinburgh-based Equity Gap has achieved a significant milestone as the firm's total investments to date into portfolio companies reached £200 million.

Business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor has moved from its base in West Nile Street, Glasgow, to newly renovated offices in the city centre in Bothwell Street. The firm has signed a lease for a 4,094sq ft office suite at a prominent former bank branch which has been refurbished to pr

A Dunbartonshire company director has been disqualified for eight years following his firm's misconduct, after it instigated a near 200 million automated calls and failed to pay a £500,000 fine. In 2018, Stephen Foote's firm, CRDNN Limited, contravened regulation 19 and 24

Capreon has acquired Edinburgh Quay, a city centre complex of three office buildings in the capital, for £36.8 million.

A new report highlighting the positive impact of the customer support banks provided during the pandemic and calling for some measures to be re-introduced amid the rising cost of living has been published by Fair4All Finance, with support from Johnston Carmichael. In research conducted with Lloyds B

Social enterprises contributed over £2.63 billion in 2021, according to a new report. The Social Enterprise in Scotland: Census 2021 report shows that the sector has continued to grow despite the joint challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.

Edinburgh’s office market saw a record number of regears during 2022, as occupiers decided to stay put amid economic uncertainty, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

While only 21% of UK CEOs expect the global economy to improve over the next 12 months, they remain bullish about their business’ revenue prospects in the timeframe, with 48% very or extremely confident. This is according to PwC’s 26th annual CEO Survey published at the World Economic Fo

A couple is set to go to court in defence of a rooster who has racked up thousands in fines for crowing too loudly. Jackie and Drew Tanenbaum, from Maryland, have been fined $4,800 (around £4,000) over Wilbur the rooster's crowing following a neighbour's complaints, local TV channel WTKR News