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The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called for 'early and concrete action' to sustain the drop in the Scottish shop vacancy rate. In the first quarter of 2022, the Scottish vacancy rate decreased to 15.8%, from 16.1% in Q4 2021. It was 0.5 percentage points higher than in the same point in 2021

The number of new tech companies incorporated in Scotland jumped 37% in 2021, according to new analysis by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK. A total of 1,055 tech businesses were incorporated in the region in 2021 according to an analysis of data held by Companies House, up from 772 in 2020.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Build to Rent (BTR) developer PLATFORM_ on development and funding arrangements for its 464-home residential project in Edinburgh for SEK 1.5 billion (£124.4 million) by European real estate firm Heimstaden Bostad AB. Situated in the Bonnington regenerat

Henderson Loggie has announced the appointment of Gavin Black to its board, as the accountancy firm prepares for its next phase of expansion. Mr Black takes up the role with immediate effect.

Brown Shipley, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has appointed Mark Flynn as a managing director and head of Scotland. Mr Flynn, who joins the business in June, will focus on leading the next stage of Brown Shipley’s strategy in Scotland. His arrival demonstrates the business’ continued

Job vacancy numbers in Scotland remain resilient, but applications are on a continuous decline, according to recent research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data, provided by Broadbean Technology, revealed that the IT sector accounted for the lion’s share o

About 2.1 million tax credits customers will begin to receive their annual renewal packs this week from HMRC. The packs will be sent between 25 April and 27 May, and customers have until 31 July to check their details are correct and update HMRC if there has been a change in their circumstances.

Stirling-based Emblation, a health tech firm, has launched in Europe’s biggest healthcare market, after striking a partnership deal with a leading German medical device company. Already a success across the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, Emblation is launching its Swift® device – whi

London-based automotive mobile game developer Hutch, has announced the opening of a brand new office in Dundee, within Chroma Developments’ Water’s Edge development.

Employment minister Richard Lochhead has said Scotland is losing out following the launch of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund which replaces previous EU structural funds. Speaking ahead of a Parliamentary debate today, Mr Lochhead said the UK Government had reneged on its promise to

Strategic real estate advisor Avison Young has acted on behalf of HiH Invest Real Estate UK Ltd to secure flexible workspace provider, Wizu Workspace, a 24,350 sq ft letting at 2 West Regent Street, Glasgow. Avison Young acted alongside its joint agent Douglas Green of G8 Consult.

The tax paid by residential property owners in Scotland has risen by more than a third over the last three years compared to the same pre-pandemic period according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said that the amount of land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) collected has increased by 36.3% over th

Widespread burnout and lack of flexible work continue to hinder working women’s career progress, according to a new Deloitte Global report.  Deloitte Global conducted a survey of 5,000 women in 10 countries, including 500 working women in the UK, to understand the impact the COVID-19 pand

Business Gateway has helped Tronius, an electric vehicle charging station contractor expand into new manufacturing facilities in Dundee and ensured the growth of its services. Tronius, based in Dundee, is Scotland’s first business dedicated to providing EV charging points. They also provide su

abrdn has invested £75m in a sustainable private placement on behalf of its strategic partner Phoenix Group in The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The long term loan, issued under the School’s Sustainable Finance Framework, will be used for green and social projec