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Kelvin Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund the construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow’s West End.

Scottish salmon exports to India could deliver up to £130 million over the next decade in a major boost to the economy, according to Salmon Scotland. Producers are gearing up for a new drive into the market after last year’s UK-India trade deal promised to remove the tariffs that have he

Gordon Dewar has announced his departure as chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, concluding a transformative 14-year tenure.

Armstrong Watson has expanded its offering with the launch of two specialist propositions – a financial reporting team and a fractional FD/CFO service. Together, these enhanced services provide clients with deeper technical reporting expertise and flexible, senior finance leadership.

The Scottish Government has deferred a looming crisis on public sector pay until after the 7 May election, according to a new report published by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The report, part of a collaboration with Cardiff University and supported by the Nuffie

Russia's Supreme Court has upheld a fine imposed on search giant Google which is roughly a million times more than the combined GDP of the entire world. Judge Sergei Samuylov said there were no grounds to review the imposition of the 91.5 quintillion rouble fine (around €1.2 quintillion or &pou

A Glasgow-based road haulage firm, Specialist Haulage Hire, has entered compulsory liquidation following a petition from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The legal action, presented to Glasgow Sheriff Court by the Advocate General for Scotland, resulted in the Sandyford Place company being wound up du

A Scottish hospitality tech firm has launched a "wee green" version of the software which has earned its global name as it targets the pubs and small hotel marketplace. Hop Software, formed in 2017 by Highland Hoteliers, pioneered an award-winning Property Management System (PMS) capable of running

Junior ISA (JISA) openings saw relative growth almost three times higher than ISAs in Q4 2025, according to Scottish Friendly. The modern mutual’s latest customer data shows that quarter on quarter, JISAs saw a 19% increase in new policies being opened. Meanwhile, new openings for ISAs were up

Thorntons has reported a 14% increase in annual turnover, reaching £50.1 million for the year ending 31 May 2025, up from £43.9m the previous year, as it prepares to relocate to new landmark headquarters in Dundee. While revenue saw significant gains, operating profit remained steady at

Chad Griffin, Geoff Rowley and Graham Smith of FRP Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Orbital Express Launch Ltd, the Forres-headquartered space launch technology company. The appointment follows the filing of a notice of intention to appoint administrators on 11 February 2026.

Glasgow has emerged as the standout success story of Scotland’s £1 million-plus housing market, with record activity in the Park area and Pollokshields and a surge in demand across key suburban and coastal hotspots, according to new Savills analysis. Glasgow City recorded 41 million‑po

Edinburgh office development, Port Hamilton, is set to undergo a major transformation into a cutting-edge workplace, supported by a £135 million funding package from HSBC UK. Occupied by Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group, the building will be refurbished to the highest sustainability

An Edinburgh-based digital and web services start-up is building a successful future after its founder turned to Business Gateway for support at a critical moment, following two years of significant personal and professional hardship. Power On Web Design, founded by Martin Kay in October 2024, provi

A truck that was deployed to repair a sinkhole in New Jersey this week fell victim to another sinkhole, which swallowed up the entire vehicle. The massive sinkhole opened up in Phillipsburg on Tuesday. The truck fell into it when it was in the neighbourhood to help repair another sinkhole that opene