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Four customers of Burger King have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the fast food chain's trademark Whopper is smaller in real life than it looks in adverts. The lawsuit, filed in the southern district of Florida, alleges that the burger looks about 35% bigger in adverts published after 20

University of Edinburgh spin-out Kynos Therapeutics has secured a £9 million investment package led by Epidarex Capital, joined by IP Group and Scottish Enterprise. Kynos has also been awarded £2.5m through an Innovate UK grant to fund a first-time in human Phase 1 clinical trial of its

The number of 5,000 sq ft deals in Edinburgh in the first quarter of the year rose compared to the same quarter pre-Covid, according to new data from commercial property specialist JLL. The average UK occupancy levels from research done by JLL peaked in Q1 at 38%, returning to levels seen at the end

The construction of two new retail units on Glasgow’s London Road has now been completed by Clark Contracts.

Fourteen years after opening an Inverness studio, Threesixty Architecture has taken occupation of its new studio on Academy Street - a unique and contemporary development in the heart of Inverness. Threesixty relocated to Academy Street at the start of 2022. The new studio space, formed by combining

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new strategy to improve outcomes for consumers and in markets throughout the UK. As the FCA’s remit is broad and growing, the three-year strategy prioritises resources to prevent serious harm, set higher standards and promote competition. Th

The North American Income Trust plc, a company managed by abrdn, has posted strong results for the year ended 31 January 2022. The fund's Net Asset Value (NAV) total return (NAV) rose by 25.7%, this compares with The North American Income Trust plc benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index which retur

Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has invested in excess of £600,000 in new premises which doubles its previous capacity and will take the fast-growing business to the next level. The precision manufacturer has fitted out and moved into an 8,400 sq ft custom-designed factory c

Glasgow-born Sir Alex Ferguson has seen the value of his company reach £20 million. The former Manchester United manager’s family company posted results for the end of last year, revealing total assets of £27.5m.

East-Lothian-based S'wheat, an e-commerce business that makes reusable water bottles from plants, has grown by 300% after the founders expanded their offering to include brand partnerships. The team has worked with Business Gateway since their initial product launch in 2020, when they brought their

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged Facebook to take action on scam investment adverts following a rise in fraud attacks on social media platforms. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, listed Facebook’s owner Meta and Twitter as companies that must accelerate their crackdown o

The rising cost of living, increasing house prices and higher interest rates have forced house-buyers into taking out 35-year mortgages to afford their monthly repayments.

Drivers in Derbyshire have been obstructed by hundreds of McVitie's biscuits, as a lorry driver spilt a delivery of the biscuits across a main road. Derbyshire constabulary were called to Ilkeston Road, in Sandiacre, at about 4.30pm on Monday after the road and pavement were strewn with Ginger Nuts

Filippo Dioguardi, the director of Glasgow-based Camardo Coffee (Scotland), has been disqualified as a director for nine years after a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan could not be accounted for. Mr Dioguardi was sole director of the company which was incorporated in 2015 and registered initially at a

Tax avoidance schemes have been named for the first time by HMRC as users are warned they could face large tax bills. HMRC has today advised anyone involved in Absolute Outsourcing’s or Purple Pay Limited’s Equity Participation Scheme to withdraw from them as soon as possible to prevent