An auction of quirky items to help raise money for the restoration of Parnham House in Dorset exceeded expectations by raising double the estimated amount.
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Adopting electronic invoicing should be voluntary for both UK businesses and the public sector, according to leading global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Responding to a HMRC consultation – Electronic invoicing: promoting e-invoicing across UK busi
Broughty Ferry furniture retailer Gillies has reported another "difficult" trading year, with both sales and pre-tax profits declining by over £1 million. For the year ending 31 August 2024, sales fell to £23.3m from £24.6m the previous year, while pre-tax profits dropped significa
Digital bank OakNorth has provided a £7.5m revolving credit facility (RCF) to Aberdeenshire-based livestock feed manufacturer Harbro.
Aurora has acquired Encomara, a specialist in floating wind deployment systems and subsea engineering, signalling a significant investment to support the commercialisation of Encomara's flagship SQUID mooring connection technology. Aurora Energy Services CEO, Doug Duguid, said: “Encomara&rsquo
Food and drink festivals, farmers markets and culinary masterclasses are among projects which have been awarded Scottish Government-backed grants of up to £5,000. The latest round of the Regional Food Fund is supporting 15 local and collaborative projects helping small food businesses to thriv
BCP Technologies has launched Tokenised GBP (tGBP), the first sterling-denominated stablecoin from a UK-registered issuer to go live. The launch on 3 June 2025 follows a testing period within the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Regulated Sandbox.
Bon Accord Care (BAC) has appointed Sol Taylor as its new interim finance and commercial director. Mr Taylor brings extensive experience in financial leadership from his previous roles as head of finance and brings audit and governance expertise from his 17 years of working as an auditor across vari
Wbg has formed a strategic partnership with Entrepreneurial Scotland, the independent charity with a vision to "build the most entrepreneurial society in the world". The arrangement sees Wbg become Entrepreneurial Scotland’s exclusive accountancy partner, providing guidance, mentorship and sup
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is to invest up to £24 million in Kishorn Port, one of Scotland's most strategically important ports. An expanded dry dock and land reclamation are intended to enable the manufacture of floating offshore wind foundations at the western Highland port.
Deloitte has appointed Hazel Gray as its new office senior partner for Aberdeen, as the firm moves to a new office space in the city centre. Ms Gray, a partner in the firm’s Global Investment and Innovation Incentives (Gi3) team, brings vast experience to the role, including ten years ad
Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its senior team with five promotions, comprising four new partners and one director. These appointments are among 93 promotions announced across the firm this month, underscoring its continued expansion across the UK.
The personal effects of the late, influential film-maker David Lynch, who passed away in January, are being offered for auction, providing a unique insight into his idiosyncratic world. Over 400 lots, curated by Los Angeles-based Julien's Auctions in collaboration with Turner Classic Movies, are cur
FinTech Scotland has unveiled the latest innovation programme in collaboration with TSB Labs at Money20/20, Europe’s largest fintech conference. TSB Labs, the award-winning fintech accelerator, is once again partnering with FinTech Scotland to identify, support and scale innovative solutions t
James Dewar and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath have been appointed as joint provisional liquidators to Fishers Tours Limited on Friday 30 May 2025. Fishers Tours was a Dundee-based private hire coach company that provided short and long-distance travel in Scotland. In recent months, the business