Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group is close to agreeing a compensation deal for victims of the Reading HBOS scandal. After mounting pressure from small business representatives and the Financial Conduct Authority, it has been reported that the banking giant has agreed to offer victims of th
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Bank of Scotland funds Scottish dental business, Campbell & Gibson Dental and Implant Practice, to acquired its third practice in East Lothian.
Business confidence in Scotland rose 14 points during May to 42%, the highest reading since June 2021, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three point
Yesterday, staff from Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) held a demonstration outside the Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a pay dispute with the bank. Unite the Union members are angry that the 2022 pay arrangement has left many low paid bank workers fearing for their ec
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has committed £9 million to fund the development of Circularity Scotland Limited, to help people recycle billions of single-use drinks containers every year. The Bank’s investment was key to securing an additional £9m capital from Bank o
Cumbernauld-based developer McKernan Homes has broken ground on a new sustainable development in Airdrie facilitated by a £2.8 million loan from Bank of Scotland.
Confida FM, an Ayrshire-based business, specialising in commercial facilities management, has grown three-fold after pivoting its business model during the pandemic, thanks to a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland.
Business confidence in Scotland rose 11 points during April to 28%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 16 points at 34%. When taken alongside their op
Fife-based International Testing Services (ITS), which specialises in non-destructive testing (NDT) has grown its headcount after winning a significant new international contract, with the support of a £100,000 funding package from Bank of Scotland. ITS has been providing NDT and inspection se
Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been stopped since summer 2021, as technology puts customers in further control of their spending, according to new data from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. Popular TV, film and music streaming services made up almost half (47.1%) of regular payments
Business confidence in Scotland fell 18 points during March to 17%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 24 points at 18%. When taken alongside their
Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it will close a further 60 branches across the UK. The lender said it would close 24 Lloyds Bank branches, 19 Bank of Scotland branches and 17 Halifax branches as customers continue to move towards online and mobile banking.
House prices in Scotland have increased by 14% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the average price of a property reaching £193,777 in February.
Arbroath-based AGR Automation, which designs, develops and manufactures bespoke advanced technology automation solutions, has secured a new multi-million-pound contract, with support from Bank of Scotland.
Business confidence in Scotland fell two points during February to 35%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.