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Nigel Morrison, Stuart Preston and Philip Stephenson, all partners of Grant Thornton, have been appointed as joint administrators of Roadbridge UK.

Scottish retail sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) & KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.

HSBC UK has revealed that it will close 69 branches across the UK, including two in Scotland. The two Scottish branches set to close are in Perth on 26 July, and in Inverness on 27 September.

Scottish cities are emerging from the pandemic with renewed priorities, largely focused on fairness, the environment and an improved work-life balance, according to this year’s The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index.

Plans for a new quayside manufacturing facility have been unveiled at Montrose Port. Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has agreed to invest a seven-figure sum to create an advanced composites manufacturing facility on the quayside at Montrose Port where large scale components for the offshore energy se

A motorist who led police on a 35-mile chase was found to be carrying a toy driving license from Legoland.

Edinburgh-based hospitality technology provider Criton has been acquired by Nonius, the global hospitality technology solutions vendor, for an undisclosed sum. The merger of Criton with GuestU, Nonius’s mobile solution, will create an offering in the hospitality sector allowing the merged comp

With the Finance Bill 2021/22 receiving Royal Assent last month, it is all systems go for Basis Period Reform for unincorporated trading businesses from tax year 2024/25. Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is stressing the importance in planning for this and, more importantly, the impact of th

Scottish average property prices increased by nearly 10% in 2021, led by rises in the cost of larger homes, according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. DJ Alexander Ltd said that between January 2021 and December 2021 average property prices in Scotland rose by 9.5

A Gourock-based gin brand, inspired by the heritage and craftsmanship of historical Clydeside shipbuilding, is gearing up for overseas trade following a successful launch that saw more than 1,000 bottles snapped up in its first few weeks. Andy Samuel, the founder of Shipyard Gin, is now in talks wit

December 2021 card spending data from UK Finance has revealed that the average amount spent per contactless card transaction rose by almost 30% following the contactless spending limit increasing from £45 to £100 in October last year. In September, prior to the contactless limit increase

As part of its support for the Scottish Government Fair Work First agenda, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is introducing new conditions attached to future funding awards. From 1 April, all organisations across the region who are applying for HIE funding will be expected to comply with the Fa

To help accelerate inclusive growth and economic collaboration across Scotland, all regions have been awarded a share of the £1 million Regional Economic Partnership Fund. Regional Economic Partnerships can play a major role in implementing the economic ambitions of Scotland’s new Nation

Scottish charity Social Bite has launched its very first coffee shop in London. It will operate a rewarding ‘Pay-It-Forward’ system whereby customers who come in to buy a coffee or a sandwich can buy an additional meal or hot drink in advance for someone who is homeless to redeem later.

Social enterprise The Circle is to lease nearly 7000 square feet of workspace at Dundee’s new Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP). The Circle at MSIP will offer accessible work, event and meeting space, and office pods, to social enterprises, community groups, charities and start-ups.