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Plans for a new quayside manufacturing facility have been unveiled at Montrose Port. Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has agreed to invest a seven-figure sum to create an advanced composites manufacturing facility on the quayside at Montrose Port where large scale components for the offshore energy se

A motorist who led police on a 35-mile chase was found to be carrying a toy driving license from Legoland.

Edinburgh-based hospitality technology provider Criton has been acquired by Nonius, the global hospitality technology solutions vendor, for an undisclosed sum. The merger of Criton with GuestU, Nonius’s mobile solution, will create an offering in the hospitality sector allowing the merged comp

With the Finance Bill 2021/22 receiving Royal Assent last month, it is all systems go for Basis Period Reform for unincorporated trading businesses from tax year 2024/25. Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is stressing the importance in planning for this and, more importantly, the impact of th

Scottish average property prices increased by nearly 10% in 2021, led by rises in the cost of larger homes, according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. DJ Alexander Ltd said that between January 2021 and December 2021 average property prices in Scotland rose by 9.5

A Gourock-based gin brand, inspired by the heritage and craftsmanship of historical Clydeside shipbuilding, is gearing up for overseas trade following a successful launch that saw more than 1,000 bottles snapped up in its first few weeks. Andy Samuel, the founder of Shipyard Gin, is now in talks wit

December 2021 card spending data from UK Finance has revealed that the average amount spent per contactless card transaction rose by almost 30% following the contactless spending limit increasing from £45 to £100 in October last year. In September, prior to the contactless limit increase

As part of its support for the Scottish Government Fair Work First agenda, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is introducing new conditions attached to future funding awards. From 1 April, all organisations across the region who are applying for HIE funding will be expected to comply with the Fa

To help accelerate inclusive growth and economic collaboration across Scotland, all regions have been awarded a share of the £1 million Regional Economic Partnership Fund. Regional Economic Partnerships can play a major role in implementing the economic ambitions of Scotland’s new Nation

Scottish charity Social Bite has launched its very first coffee shop in London. It will operate a rewarding ‘Pay-It-Forward’ system whereby customers who come in to buy a coffee or a sandwich can buy an additional meal or hot drink in advance for someone who is homeless to redeem later.

Social enterprise The Circle is to lease nearly 7000 square feet of workspace at Dundee’s new Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP). The Circle at MSIP will offer accessible work, event and meeting space, and office pods, to social enterprises, community groups, charities and start-ups.

Introducing a four-day working week can reduce staff absence and turnover while increasing productivity and the quality of applicants, a new report from Advice Direct Scotland has found.  The analysis by Advice Direct Scotland concluded that business-related improvements at the organisation are

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group and FinTech Scotland have launched three new strategic innovation challenges.  The duo has opened the second cohort of its Launch Innovation Programme, which invites fintechs from all over the world to take part. 

Scottish businesses are struggling to recruit accountants with high-level expertise in blockchain technologies and AI which can supercharge C-suite decision making and increase profitability. This is according to the annual salary guide published by Core-Asset Consulting. The report is a forensic re

The Digital Xtra Fund has secured £100,000 in funding from the Scottish Government and Skills Development Scotland to match fund industry’s support for the next cohort of activities. The Scottish charity, which funds meaningful extracurricular tech activities for young people through an