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Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, Boris Franz Becker was convicted of four counts against the Insolvency Act 1986. Mr Becker will appear for sentencing on 29 April 2022.

Residents on Colonsay have returned a majority vote in favour of a community buyout of the island’s only hotel and pub. Consultations with business consultants have now begun to assess the viability of a community bid for The Colonsay Hotel, which is listed for sale for offers over £650,

Glasgow-based electric 4x4 manufacturer Munro Vehicles has secured £750,000 funding from Elbow Beach Capital, the decarbonisation, sustainability and social impact investor.

Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been stopped since summer 2021, as technology puts customers in further control of their spending, according to new data from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. Popular TV, film and music streaming services made up almost half (47.1%) of regular payments

NFU Mutual has been named as the UK’s best home insurance provider in Which?’s annual home insurance satisfaction survey, while More Than finished last.

BDO LLP has been confirmed as the latest occupier at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square, located on York Street in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has filed an application to trademark the word "Archetypes" – the name of her new Spotify-exclusive podcast. Her application to the US Patent and Trademark Office could struggle given that the word, which entered the English language in the 1540s, is widel

Recruiters across Scotland saw another robust uplift in hiring activity in March, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey. Panellists noted steep and accelerated increases in both permanent placements and temp billings amid reports of greater market confidence and increa

Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a company managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) rise by 8.1% in 2021. For the year ended 31 January 2022, the company's share price total return rose by 12.5%, this compares to the benchmark, FTSE All-Share Index, which produced a total return o

Lockdown start-up G12Vintage/@G12vintage is set to open its first newly renovated G12Vintage store in the heart of Glasgow’s West End. The new store’s location is surrounded by Glaswegian business legends such as the Hanoi Bike Shop, W2 Clothing, Starry Starry Night, and some of the West

Scottish shopper footfall decreased by 21.1% in March (Yo3Y), 0.5 percentage points better than February, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ Scottish Footfall Monitor.

Louise Macdonald has been appointed interim director-general (DG) economy to lead the delivery of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and help build a strong, competitive economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic. This is an interim post for up to 11 months. Ms Macdonald, currentl

The Scottish Building Society, the world’s oldest remaining building society, has posted record results for the financial year ended 31 January 2022. Established in 1848, the mutual has seen its balance sheet grow by nearly 40% in the last two years, leading to a pre-tax profit of £2.4 m

Target Healthcare’s growth plans have received a healthy boost via a £20 million funding package from Santander UK. The funding provides the Glasgow-headquartered pharmaceutical manufacturer and supplier with working capital in support of its plans to grow organically and through acquisi

Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators of Renfrew-based bus company Gibson Direct Ltd. Established in 1996, it had a fleet of 50 vehicles and operated in Glasgow and across Scotland.The bus company provided transport for football fans and held a numb