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Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be one of the guest speakers at CMS Scotland’s annual business conference in Edinburgh next month. Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark, CMS’s 'On Point' event takes place on Thursday 2 October 2025 at Edinburgh’s EICC with its

A new programme helping Scottish companies seize the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) has been launched. Supported by nearly £1 million of Scottish Government funding, it will offer small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) a range of support – including tailored consultancy servi

Henderson Loggie has appointed Matthew McDermott as director of its accounting and business services (ABS) team. Mr McDermott will be based in the Glasgow office from 22 September, reflecting the firm’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the West of Scotland.

North Korean authorities have cracked down on the phrase "I love you" as evidence of a "decadent lifestyle". According to Daily NK, factory officials in Hamhung, North Korea's second largest city, publicly condemned a love letter which was discovered in a young worker's bag during a routine ins

Perthshire's Gleneagles Hotel has seen its profits more than double last year as sales surpassed £100 million for the first time.

Maven Capital Partners is “poised for growth”, according to managing partner and founder Bill Nixon, who has reaffirmed the private equity house’s long-term commitment to its Glasgow headquarters. Since its acquisition by wealth management group Mattioli Woods in 2021, Maven’

The latest UK House Price Index figures show that the average price of a property in Scotland rose to £192,000 in July 2025, marking a 3.3% increase compared with the same month last year.

The Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has successfully secured a new £35 million financing facility with Santander. This new agreement replaces its previous arrangement with The Royal Bank of Scotland on more favourable terms.

Uist Sea Tours has expanded its popular service to the St Kilda archipelago following a six-figure loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Whisky producer Ardgowan Distillery Company Ltd has secured a series of new partnerships with global distributors for its Clydebuilt brand in moves that will accelerate its presence across key markets in Europe, North America and Asia. Ardgowan Distillery – the home of Clydebuilt – is wh

According to RSM UK’s latest Economic Outlook for Q3 2025, the UK was the best performing G7 economy in the first half of 2025, despite low consumer confidence and stagnant business investment. However, growth looks more challenging moving forward, with inflation set to hit 4% and wage growth

Deloitte in Scotland has welcomed 75 people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes this month. It comes as the firm’s award-winning graduate programme ranked fourth in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer list for the fifth year running. 

A new initiative to support international growth for Scottish fintech companies has been launched, led by Scottish Enterprise and FinTech Scotland, during National Innovation Week. Scottish Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead MSP, announced the Scotland and North America Fintech Gateway during a

An inaccessible two-bedroom end-terrace house in Plains, Airdrie, has drawn a flurry of competitive bids at auction, despite no one having seen inside.

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI) have formed a new partnership to bolster Scotland's independent investment firms. The collaboration strengthens the voice of independent investment managers in Scotland’s financial ecosystem. T