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Finance minister Kate Forbes is to deliver a ministerial address to open tech investor conference EIE21 next Thursday 10th June. Forbes, a former digital economy minister, was re-elected as MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch in the Scottish Parliament election in May, before being appointed as Cabi

With the year’s first full month of showroom openings, new car registrations in May reached 156,737 units, as renewed business confidence boosted car sales, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The total represents an almost eightfold incr

The US military has apologised after accidentally storming an olive oil factory in Bulgaria.

Iain Fraser and Chad Griffin, partners with FRP, have been appointed joint administrators of N-Sea Offshore Limited, an Aberdeen-based integrated provider of subsea services. N-Sea Offshore was launched in 2014 and is a subsidiary of the global N-Sea Group which is headquartered in the Netherlands.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has appointed Chris Horne as its new CEO. The role includes overall responsibility for Azets and Blick Rothenberg, with over 160 offices across the UK and the Nordics.

The Strathclyde Pension Fund, which is Scotland's largest local government pension fund, has announced it will stop investing in fossil fuel firms that fail to meet environmental standards.

The lifting of restrictions and a positive outlook for manufacturers and oil and gas businesses in 2021 will spark a stronger than previously projected lift-off for the Scottish economy this summer, according to the latest analysis in KPMG’s UK Economic Outlook. Scotland’s GDP will grow

The latest Football Distress Survey conducted by Begbies Traynor has revealed a 33% rise in the number of very early financial ‘Red Flags’ at Scottish football clubs. The survey, which has been conducted annually since 2012, has previously revealed a deceptively rosy picture of

Shares in Scotgold Resources, the gold exploration and production company focused on Scotland, rose by more than 4% on Tuesday, after the company announced a resolution of various technical issues affecting the processing plant. The Cononish gold mine in Argyll has been producing both gold concentra

Firstport and Social Enterprise Scotland has launched a new Catalyst Fund offering £50,000 loans to support social enterprises to start and scale their businesses. The Catalyst Fund offers loans using a flexible, revenue-based repayment model. This unique model enables social enterprises the f

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc, a fund managed by Baillie Gifford, has posted a 24.9% increase in net asset value (NAV) per share for the six months to 30 April 2021. At the same time, the companies comparative index increased by 30.3% and the share price rose by 24.5%.

The Scottish labour market saw a further rapid increase in hiring activity midway through the second quarter, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

A total of 65% of Scottish SMEs enjoy working from home, while 79% reported an increase or no change in productivity, according to the third Newable Small Business Confidence Index.

Visitors to Scotland’s finest beauty spots and historic locations will be able to enjoy sweet treats from Mackie’s of Scotland following a landmark new contract. The Aberdeenshire brand has become the official ice cream supplier to at least 29 National Trust for Scotland (NTS) venues whi

Seizing Scotland’s economic potential, creating secure, sustainable and satisfying jobs and supporting businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic should be a national endeavour, according to economy secretary Kate Forbes. Outlining how business will be supported to build a sustainable ec