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McGill’s Buses, the UK’s largest independent bus operator, has announced a £20 million investment to introduce a further 41 new electric buses to its fleet. The company, owned by Scottish billionaire businessmen Sandy and James Easdale, has now invested a total of £55million

A perfect replica of the famous "General Lee" car from US TV show The Dukes of Hazzard has been written off following a crash. In what might have resembled a stunt from the TV show gone awry, the car left a highway in southern Missouri and struck a tree.

TLT has appointed corporate lawyer Douglas Roberts as a partner. Previously a corporate partner at Lindsays, his portfolio includes over 20 years of M&A, equity investments and corporate advisory work across a broad spectrum of clients, including SMEs, family businesses and start-ups.

Scotland's fourth largest independent law firm, Thorntons, has seen its turnover and operating profits returned to pre-Covid growth rates with both increasing by more than 10% compared with the previous year. Turnover increased by 12%, hitting £35 million with operating profit growing by 11% t

Net store closures in Scotland are at their lowest rate since 2016 marking an overall positive turn for retail post-pandemic, according to new data from PwC and The Local Data Company (LDC).

Business investment in Scotland has lagged for the majority of the past decade and could have detrimental impact on productivity and longer-term economic growth, a new report has warned. Launched in 1998 and now in its 25th year, the Scottish Business Monitor is compiled by the Fraser of A

A police officer tracking a suspected spy balloon was left red-faced after discovering it was cack on his windshield.

Scotland's tourism industry is struggling under pressure from government policies, according to the Business Barometer Survey published by the Scottish Tourism Alliance.

Housebuilder Persimmon has told investors that its margin and profits will be lower than last year due to a marked decrease in completions. In its final results for the year ended 31 December 2022, the company said that while it is too early to assess a full year sales rate, should current rate

Hop, a Scottish hotel property management software firm, has broken into North American and African markets, after cementing a deal with the leisure group founded by former BBC ‘Dragon', Duncan Bannatyne. Hop was the 2017 brainchild of highlands-based hoteliers, Richard Drummond and Jon Erasmu

A new Aberdeenshire-based holiday let management company, Heritage Hosting, has launched to address a gap in the short-term lettings market. It was while attending property events and trade shows that managing director, Simon Hudson, noticed a recurring theme in the conversations he was having with

Edinburgh financial services company Multrees Investor Services is a finalist in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards thanks to its inclusive workplace culture and support for young talent. Multrees Investor Services’ apprenticeship programme encourages new blood into the sector and supports ind

Adam & Company, the specialist Scottish wealth manager, has expanded its leadership team with two new roles as it relaunches the highly regarded 40-year-old brand from new offices on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Tim Wishart has been appointed head of strategy and development. He joined the team

The Merchants House of Glasgow has appointed Craig Vickery, former head of ACCA Scotland as its new chief executive officer and collector. The charity, based in a historic building on George Square is a membership organisation which also operates as a not-for-profit venue. Its aim is to improve the

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released statistics revealing that the Scottish economy grew by 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2022, covering the period from October to December.