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Graeme Bain and Donald McNaught, of accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Scottish renewables company Sustainable Marine Energy Limited (SME). The Edinburgh-based company, which developed tidal energy systems, was placed into admin

A project by Ness Engineering Ltd to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly services for its clients has secured up to £86,625 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Seaweed Enterprises - a new Scottish start-up - has launched with ambitions to create a hub in the UK for sustainable seaweed. The firm has announced large-scale plans to develop a market-leading primary processing facility to supply a global market set to grow by $7.8bn outside of the Far East over

Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received support from Scottish Enterprise.

As students across Scotland receive their exam results this week, accountancy professional body ACCA Scotland is reassuring young people that there’s no right or wrong time to start a career in finance. While results day will be a day of celebration for many, for some young people it will brin

Auction House – operating as Auction House Scotland in Scotland - says that its latest record sales figures prove that buyers are still snapping up UK property, as long as it is correctly priced. Between January and July, the group sold 2,644 properties – more than ever before at this st

An Aberdeen local has successfully expanded his business premises, and now has his sights set on global sales, after accessing expert guidance and support from Business Gateway. On a mission to service Scotland’s need for an independent, reliable, and trusted Aga Cooker refurbishing business,

The July Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey points to a fall in house prices in Scotland for the first time in over three years.

Edinburgh-based asset manager abrdn has reported a challenging first half of 2023, witnessing a withdrawal of £4.4 billion by clients, a significant 16% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This reflects the heightened inflation and interest rate concerns which have shake

Claiming tax relief for research and development has become harder as businesses claiming tax relief for research and development (R&D) will face stricter scrutiny, following the introduction of new rules this week. This follows concerns from the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about fraud and err

Scots ramped up their investment contributions in the three months to June despite opening fewer ISA policies, according to new data from financial mutual Scottish Friendly. The value of new stocks and shares ISA savings jumped 16% in Q2 compared with the previous quarter, despite a 16% drop in the

Phoenix Group, long-term savings and retirement company, has announced its latest initiative, the Women’s Innovation Forum. The forum aims to address the significant gender pensions gap, which sees women saving 34% less for retirement by their 40s and 51% less by their 50s. This disparity is a

Scotland stands out with 37% of its local areas tagged as High Investment Areas, suggesting strong future growth in business investments, according to a new quarterly economic study from KPMG UK and the University of Nottingham. This figure exceeds the UK average, where only 22% of areas receiv

Litter-picking volunteers unexpectedly discovered a package containing a kilogram of cocaine worth up to £100,000 while cleaning a Cornwall beach. The wrapped package was found by volunteer beach cleaners taking part in an event organised by the 2 Minute Foundation last weekend.

Development lender Atelier has appointed Bruce Robertson to spearhead the further expansion of its lending to property developers in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Bruce is an experienced relationship director in the Scottish property market and his career also includes 30 years of progressively senior r