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Supporting local businesses continues to be a focus for the City of Edinburgh Council’s Business Gateway service as a new Retail: Recover & Grow Programme is launched to support the Capital’s retail community as challenges continue to arise from the pandemic.

Valneva SE, a specialty vaccine company, has announced that it is in advanced discussions with Scottish Enterprise for a £20 million grant which will enable it to fully complete its strategic manufacturing site in Livingston. Following the termination of the supply agreement with the UK Govern

Almost half (45%) of British firms have reported difficulties adapting to changes in rules for buying or selling goods brought about by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

Eilidh Mactaggart, the chief executive of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has been awarded a bonus of almost £40,000. Ms Mactaggart joined SNIB in November last year but has only held the position of chief executive for four months.

RSM UK, the UK's seventh-largest accountancy firm, paid out extra bonuses to its staff last year as it benefitted from a rise in revenue and profits after nabbing audit customers from its Big Four rivals. Bosses at RSM were concerned at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but revealed that by the

As Scottish Financial News publishes the last edition of 2021 today, we round up what has caught the attention of our readers over the last 12 months.

Berlin's public transport company has introduced cannabis-infused tickets which have a "calming effect" when eaten by passengers. BVG, which operates the U-Bahn, tram, bus and ferry systems in the German capital, said the special tickets are made from edible paper sprinkled with three drops of hemp

Pre-tax profits at Ledingham Chalmers have risen to £4 million, up from last year’s £3.6m. Turnover in the latest period totalled £12.3m, down from £12.7m the year before.

Glasgow-based chartered accountant, tax adviser and auditor Russell & Russell is building on the growth it achieved over the 18 months of the pandemic by adding to its talent pool with four new appointments. The business advice specialist, which increased its client portfolio by a remarkable 20%

In a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been charged with failing to provide passwords for various laptops and phones.

The Ardgowan Distillery has unveiled ambitious new plans for its landmark distillery and visitor centre which will commence construction next year.

A £21 million support package to support cultural and events organisations and freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant has been announced by the Scottish Government. This is to help manage the significant impact of the new guidelines around soc

The latest Football Distress Survey, which has been conducted by Begbies Traynor since 2012, reveals that there has been no increase in the number of Scottish Clubs displaying signs of financial distress since the pandemic started. The findings are in contrast to a continuing credit crisis among Eng

Glasgow-based home architecture firm HOKO has passed its £500,000 fundraising target – and investment is still coming in as the campaign closes at midnight tonight. More than 300 investors have already backed the award-winning £15 million valued firm to become the undisputed brand

Rachel Wilson, a cyber specialist with Azets is warning that staff absences, illnesses, vulnerable systems and the requirement to work from home has created the perfect opportunity for criminals to target SMEs with weak IT security this festive period. Ms Wilson s warning that cyber-attacks such as