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Scottish footfall decreased by 16.2% in January (Yo2Y), a 6.6 percentage point improvement on December, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ Footfall Monitor.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group, the Hillington-based cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, has announced the signing of a $2.2 million contract over four years for its recently launched Proximity Cloud offering, with one of the world's largest Foreign Exchange brokers. This i

Edinburgh-based estate agents Coulters has bolstered its team through a merger with well-established solicitor and estate agent, Purdie & Co. The deal brings together decades of knowledge and expertise in the Edinburgh property market and adds four new colleagues - including Purdie partner Strua

During a session of the Joint Executive Committee (JEC) with the chief decretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke, finance secretary Kate Forbes outlined some of the challenges needing to be addressed as part of the forthcoming joint review of the Scottish Fiscal Framework. Chairing the meeting in Londo

The UK Government is suing KPMG for £1.3 billion over allegations it was negligent in its audit of Carillion in 2016. Government ministers have accused KPMG of failing to respond to "red flags" in Carillion's accounts ahead of its collapse in 2018.

Savills has brought The Secret Herb Garden and The Secret Garden Distillery to the market, located just 1.5 miles from Edinburgh’s city boundary.

Two TV judges walked off the set of The Masked Singer after the disguised contestant was revealed to be former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, according to reports.

Earth Blox, a Scotland-based tech company, has new breaking software that promises to revolutionise the use of satellite data by businesses, institutions and individuals. The firm recently showcased its revolutionary satellite data analysis software in a webinar with its partner, Google.

The high levels of rental activity in Scotland in the previous quarter continued deep into Q4 of 2021 sending stock levels down to record lows and driving some rents to all-time highs, according to a new report.

Outdoor education centres facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply this month to a new £2 million fund launched by the Scottish Government. Available for private sector and third sector centres, the support will help with running costs and enable staff to deli

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to increased interest rates by 0.25% to 0.5%. The committee voted by a majority of 5-4 at a meeting yesterday.

The Balbirnie House Hotel in Fife has hailed a record number of wedding bookings in January, despite losses due to COVID-19 having approached £1 million in the last two years. Accounts filed with Companies House revealed that the hotel suffered a loss of £179,000 in the year to April 202

Dunnet Bay Distillers has submitted plans to transform a 200-year-old mill into a destination whisky distillery.

Glasgow-headquartered Mabbett & Associates Ltd has taken the first step in a strategic growth journey by acquiring Inverness-based planning and design specialist GH Johnston Building Consultants Ltd (GHJ). Mabbett said the acquisition will enhance the combined group’s offering of comprehen

Edinburgh start-up HeatFix Scotland hopes to create 20 new jobs in the city within the first year of operation. Founded by former Royal Navy helicopter engineer Andrew Lamond, the new boiler repair business launches this month.