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Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers (MSWD) has appointed Niel Hendriksz as its new managing director. 

Fraud is prevalent across UK regions, with the value of fraud reported outside of London and South East totalling £117 million in 2024, according to BDO’s latest FraudTrack survey. Key hotspots outside London and South East include the North West and Midlands. Total reported fraud in the

A lack of access to critical resources is placing Edinburgh start-up businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK.    The data, taken from a survey of 1,000 UK entrepreneurs, found that 30% of Edinburgh founders lack the resources and support they need to start their business

Speciality chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7m project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating 38 new jobs and safeguarding 14 existing roles The grant was announced d

A cruise ship levy could help to ensure residents benefit from Edinburgh’s popularity as a cruise ship stop.

ReVentas, a Scottish start-up pioneering plastic dissolution recycling, has secured its Series A funding to enable the scaling of its plastic recycling technology from pilot plant to commercial operation over the next 3 years.

Scottish Woodlands Ltd, the UK’s largest forest management company, has recorded another year of strong growth and profits. The firm, which is 80% owned by its employees, reported turnover of £118.2 million in the year to 30 September 2024, up from £111.6m in the previous year. &nb

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson is launching its Financing Decarbonisation campaign in Scotland, aimed at highlighting the work it does to help overcome legal obstacles to facilitate investment in projects that drive environmental impact and sustainability. Based in Edinburgh, Womble Bo

An accountant has won two gold medals for Britain at the World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships in Florida.

Mid-market businesses in the UK are "shaken but not deterred" by the uncertainty driven by tariffs, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton UK today published the findings of its latest Business Outlook Tracker, a rolling survey of over 600 UK mid-market decision makers last ca

Scotland's largest lettings and estate agency has warned the UK government against imposing higher taxes on landlords, which it says would worsen the housing crisis. DJ Alexander Ltd says increasing taxes on rental income would result in reduced investment in the sector, the prospect of a fall in th

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals on issuing stablecoins, crypto custody and financial resilience of cryptoasset firms. The latest milestone on the road to crypto regulation, the proposals are the result of extensive engagement through roundtables and feedback on previous

Less than a quarter of small firms in Scotland expect to transition to net zero by 2045 as businesses struggle with the high upfront cost of green investment, according to a new report. The New Growth report, published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in partnership with Zurich UK, sets o

Work is underway on the latest developments towards making Montrose Port a key hub in Scotland’s renewable energy sector.

Scotland's economy trailed the rest of the UK in growing by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, according to new Scottish Government figures. Gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated to have increased by 0.4% in the first three months of the year, compared to growth of 0.7% across the UK.