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Stewart Pennington, partner at Johnston Carmichael, has urged Scottish food and drink businesses to review suitable options to avoid closing for good amid the coronavirus pandemic.  As businesses in England begin to get back to work, the future remains uncertain for Scottish firms.

Despite the current uncertainty in the Scottish housing market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant drop in transactions, average prices are expected to remain stable, according to Rettie & Co. In its Spring 2020 forecast, the property specialists said transactions activity is likel

Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has announced a dividend increase for its stakeholders for the 11th consecutive year.  The announcement comes as the fund published its annual results which indicated another positive year for the fund, as its

The £107 million sale of Dundee-founded Low & Bonar has been completed as global technology group Freudenberg acquired 100% of its shares. Low & Bonar is based in London but still has a carpet backing manufacturing site located at Dundee’s Caldrum Works.

Alan McIntosh explains why it is "vital" that the amendments proposed by Jackie Baillie MSP to the latest coronavirus bill are implemented. The role of the Scottish Government in this crisis is to protect its citizens, and as we move through this COVID-19 crisis and diverge from the rest of the

A local authority has become the first in Scotland to adopt a “radical” economic model to plot a way forward now and post COVID-19.

TSB has published new figures on how many customers it has helped in Scotland using remote communication channels which allow customers to bank from the safety of their own homes. Overall, 12,207 customers in Scotland have used Smart Agent, the new online chat service.  Since the outbreak

Bank of Scotland showcased the dedication of its key worker colleagues, who continue to support customers during the coronavirus crisis with the launch of a new advert yesterday. The advert, filmed by colleagues over the last fortnight and featuring TV star comedian Susan Calman, highlights the supp

NatWest has launched a video game to help children develop money management skills.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has highlighted that figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed that the volume of cash reaching firms is slowing further than already highlighted last week. The Scottish Government has released figures

UK firms are ready for a gradual reopening of the economy but will need continued, adaptable government support during a phased return to work, according to the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker.

In the video below, Lauren McIlroy and Robbie Gordon of Anderson Anderson and Brown (AAB) explains how having a Virtual Finance Function (VFF) in your business can reduce overheads, increase profits and improve decision-making.

A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Royal Dornock Golf Club's delayed construction plans, Reactec's new social distancing solution, an East Neuk fisherman's new business launch, WL Gore's staffing success, Wemyss Properties' new Glasgow flats approval and Good-

A Scottish pharmacist has become one of the youngest pharmacy directors in the country to own a chain of stores following a loan from Unity Trust Bank. Mark Feeney, has worked his way up from employee to owner of A G Bannerman Ltd after originally serving his ‘Pre-Reg’ pharmacist placeme

RICS has called on the Scottish government for clarity on when the house buying and selling process can restart as it suggested house prices will be 4% lower when the market reopens.