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Quattro Group has confirmed the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout designed to allow both companies to specialise in their respective core industries. The transition is effective immediately. The deal will see Quattro Group concentrate on its primary rail plant busin

Orkney-based insurance broking firm Nord Dallas is celebrating a successful first anniversary as part of the independent, family-owned TL Dallas Group. Over the past 12 months, Nord Dallas, based in Kirkwall, has achieved a number of significant milestones – marking a new chapter in its long-s

A 17th-century Armada chest, rediscovered after being left in a Devon coal shed for years, is going up for auction.

The Chancellors’ relaxation of lending policy should be treated with caution, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency said that while many will welcome help for first time buyers and others this must be combined with more housebuilding, greater encouragement for the priva

Scottish businesses are showing tentative signs of recovery, despite tremendous uncertainty in business confidence and economic outlook for the remainder of 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The latest edition of its quarterly Scottish Business Mon

The UK government has announced its most significant legislative reforms in 25 years to support small businesses, aiming to tackle the crippling issue of late payments and unlock access to finance. The new measures, part of a "Plan for Change", are designed to give the UK the toughest late payment l

Edinburgh-headquartered Innovative Partners has launched a comprehensive suite of services designed to help UK businesses navigate the challenges of rising operating costs, shifting regulations, and limited access to funding.

Business confidence in Scotland rose by nine points during July to 56%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While Scottish firms’ optimism in the economy fell five points to 43%, their confidence in their own business prospects rose 23 points month-on-month to 70%

Weir Group PLC has reported a mixed performance for the first six months of its 2025 fiscal year, with a fall in statutory profit contrasting with strong growth in adjusted earnings. The Scottish engineering firm has raised its interim dividend and upgraded its full-year operating margin guidance.

A digital marketing agency is on a strong growth trajectory following transformational support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire. Founded in 2017 by Vicky Mustard, Must Media, which specialises in website development and social media, has earned a reputation for delivering impactful digital so

ORA Architects has reported significant uplift in business performance, growing its turnover by 11% in 2024/25, as the long-standing design and architecture practice strengthens its foothold across the UK’s care sector. The Fife-based firm, which has delivered projects across the UK for over 5

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has posted a half year loss after a £222 million hit for removing cladding from highrise buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire.

Rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, supported by relatively low availability of industrial and office space and stable demand, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q2 Commercial Propert

Wbg has appointed former Tesco Bank chief Benny Higgins as its new chairman to spearhead an ambitious national growth strategy. Currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm N4 Partners, whose seven-figure investment last year made it the majority shareholder of Wbg, Mr Higgins succeeds Lorna

A coalition of Scottish heritage and design organisations have been successful in buying the Bernat Klein Studio at auction.