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Edinburgh-based biotechnology start-up, MiAlgae, has secured further investment of £2.3m to help drive the next stage of its growth journey. Established in 2016, MiAlgae has created a solution to producing a sustainable source of Omega-3 for animal and human consumption – something which

Independent Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has reported turnover of £15 million in the year ending 28 February 2022, a double-digit increase of 12 per cent on the previous year. Gillespie Macandrew ended its financial year in a strong position exceeding pre-pandemic revenue levels and r

Plans for a £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire, have been given the green light at a full meeting of Perth and Kinross Council. Plant hire company Morris Leslie, which has its headquarters on the West Kinfauns site, has secured planning permission in principle f

Drum Property Group has completed the construction of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments for Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) at Buchanan Wharf on Glasgow’s Clydeside.

The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has published its latest report which has identified £14.9 million of public sector fraud in 2020/21.

Stuart Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint interim liquidators of Andrew Wilkie (Accountants) Limited. The business previously traded as an accountancy and taxation practice from its premises at 6 Church Street, Uddingston near Glasgow.

A well-known Romanian fate teller and astrologer has been hired by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). Gabriela Dima (64), more popularly known as 'Minerva', announced her new position on the podcast of Romanian musician Damian Draghici. She said: "I currently hold an executive job, I work at the Na

Specialist marketplace lender Assetz Capital has appointed Simon Quinn as its new relationship director in Scotland. Mr Quinn joins from Lloyds where he has spent the last decade in a variety of roles from head of regional sales, area director, head of SME trade and relationship director. He brings

Edinburgh-based investment management firm, Walter Scott & Partners, has revealed a renumeration package worth over £24 million for its executive directors.

North-east accountancy firm SBP Accountants and Business Advisers, is continuing to expand its team with the appointment of a Jamie Smith as business development manager.  Jamie Smith joins the SBP team following 25 years with RBS, taking on the role of business development manager for the firm

The Consumer Prices Index has risen to 10.1% in the 12 months to July, the highest it has been since 1982. A 0.6% increase from 9.4% in June, now the highest level of inflation in 40 years, has surpassed economists' forecasts of 9.8%, worsening the cost of living crisis. Some experts speculate the B

A public consultation is seeking views on formal debt recovery mechanisms (diligence) and statutory debt solutions such as moratorium protection, bankruptcy, protected trust deeds and the debt arrangement scheme. The consultation, running until 7 October 2022, forms part of a wide-ranging review ann

Sage Group has agreed to acquire Lockstep, a provider of cloud native technology that automates accounting workflows between companies.

Iceland Foods has announced it will offer customers a flexible credit solution to reduce food poverty and help with the cost of living crisis.

Forres-based Speyside Brewery, which produced beers and lagers influenced by the area’s rivers and landscape, has announced it will be re-commencing production a few yards from its original site. The brewery paused operations when the pandemic hit but has since attracted new investment and is