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Scotland’s GDP increased by 1.5% in May, after the sharp falls of 18.9% in April and 5.5% in March, according to statistics announced today by the chief statistician. Although output has picked up slightly in May, it remains 22.1% below the level in February, prior to the direct impacts of the

Four projects in Fife have received a share of an £83,150 funding package from the Scottish Government's Towns and BIDs Resilience and Recovery Fund to help business recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.  Last month, the funding was announced by Aileen Campbell, cabinet secretary

Scottish manufacturing and construction firms saw an encouraging boost in business throughout June as the coronavirus lockdown measures began to ease, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland UK Small Business PMI report. 

A loan scheme to support farmers and crofters through the coronavirus crisis has been announced by rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing. With the additional uncertainty caused by Brexit, the National Basic Payment Support Scheme will maintain vital cash flow for farm and croft businesses by injectin

Farmers and crofters in Scotland are being offered £1 million in funding from the Scottish Government to diversify into forestry and help with the fight against climate change.

Dundee-based marketing firm DRL Media has launched a £1250,000 support fund to help businesses boost their advertising and marketing after the coronavirus pandemic. 

Essential spending in June returned to levels seen in 2019 as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown life, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

 A Michigan man has won $2 million dollars after being given the wrong lottery ticket.

Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden of KPMG have been appointed joint administrators of Livingston-based WFS Technologies Limited. Immediately following the appointment, the entire business and its assets were immediately sold to GKFF EnNovo.

Tax and business advisory specialists EQ Accountants have helped clients secure over £17 million of funding support during the coronavirus pandemic. The firm, which has offices in Dundee, Forfar, Cupar and Glenrothes, has successfully claimed over £15m in government loans and g

Unemployment in Scotland rose to 4.3% between March and May as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions hit the jobs market hard.

The number of people in their 20s and early 30s choosing to invest in the stock market is skyrocketing, analysis of official HMRC data by Scottish Friendly found.

Stirling-based family business The Paint Shed has secured a £2.7 million investment from BGF, the UK and Ireland's most active investor.  The funding will be used to expand the firm's online presence and accelerate the roll-out of five additional stores, with sites planned in Scotlan

Major capital gains tax (CGT) increases could kill the property market according to Apropos, a UK-wide property management platform. The firm believes that the Chancellor’s request to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to review the CGT regime could cause homebuyers, investors, and landlor

Anderson Strathern has advised Crown Estate Scotland on the purchase of a sustainable development site near Montrose in Angus. The 123-acre Zero Four site was bought by Crown Estate Scotland from ISLA Developments for £3.7 million and marks Crown Estate Scotland’s first purchase since be