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The developers behind a proposed £15 million Stirling distillery and visitor centre have said they are still committed to the project despite being “extremely surprised” by Stirling Council's decision to reject the planning application.

Scottish businesses seeking cash to fund investment, or ease working capital or trading problems, are being encouraged by Azets, the regional advisor to SMEs, to apply for the ‘hugely attractive’ Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) before it ends on 30 June. The Recovery Loan Scheme offers busine

The Tayport Distillery has announced that its 1992 Raspberry Liqueur won Gold at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.

Scotland's chief statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 1.3% during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Dundee and Angus College, Dundee-based Tronius and Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) are joining forces to position the city as a driving force in skilling and upskilling the workforce to help Scotland achieve net-zero. Jamie Duffy, Tronius, Gill Simpson, MSIP, Caryn Gibson, Dundee and Angus

A report published by Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission has highlighted the scale and pace of the emergency business support from the Scottish Government in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The report highlights how the Scottish Government was able to maintain clear priorities of targe

A court has heard that Ed Sheeran and his co-writers of the song Shape of You are earning around £5 million a year from the song, despite nearly 10% of the payments being frozen.

The average house price in Scotland has increased to 7.6% in January, from 7.3% in December 2021, according to the latest house price index from Walker Fraser Steele.

It has been confirmed that Standard Life Private Equity Trust (SLPE), a fund managed by abrdn, will be promoted to the FTSE 250 (from the FTSE UK Small Cap index) following the quarterly review of the LSE’s FTSE UK Index Series. The change will be applied after the close of business on Friday

Glasgow-based Esteem Training Limited, a construction management training company, has transitioned into an employee-owned enterprise. With immediate effect, shares in Esteem Training Limited, previously owned by founder and director Trudy Mackenzie and fellow directors Ian Grigg and Martina Hö

Scotgold Resources, the gold exploration and production company focused on Scotland, has appointed industry veterans Sean Duffy and Evan Spencer to its board. Sean Duffy joins as chief financial offer, while Evan Spencer will take up the role of non-executive director and chairman of the technical c

Nigel Morrison, Stuart Preston and Philip Stephenson, all partners of Grant Thornton, have been appointed as joint administrators of Roadbridge UK.

Scottish retail sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) & KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.

HSBC UK has revealed that it will close 69 branches across the UK, including two in Scotland. The two Scottish branches set to close are in Perth on 26 July, and in Inverness on 27 September.

Scottish cities are emerging from the pandemic with renewed priorities, largely focused on fairness, the environment and an improved work-life balance, according to this year’s The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index.