Business

A third (36%) of UK businesses plan to adapt their strategies to navigate financial challenges over the next six months, according to new research from HSBC UK.

Scottish business confidence has experienced a decrease, falling nine points to 22% in May, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.

Glasgow-based negotiation consultancy firm, Scotwork, has published a new business book titled "Once Upon a Deal – Stories About Life, Work and Negotiation". The book contains a series of engaging anecdotes from Scotwork's negotiation experts, demonstrating their expansive experience across va

Renfrewshire's ShopMobility Paisley & District, a provider of mobility equipment, has seen a nearly 100% rise in its turnover, escalating from £29,000 to £56,000 since 2020, due to digital support and funding advice from Business Gateway. Starting as a small community group nearly th

Scotland's first internet of things (IoT) accelerator, the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC), has heralded the amount of female-led ventures in its third cohort of companies. The latest cohort of companies to join the STAC includes a 50% female-founder representation, outstripping the overall t

Since its introduction as Scotland's response to Guinness in January, Campervan Brewery's Extra Black beer has quickly become the company's top-selling product.

Edinburgh-based Lentitek Ltd, a developer of pioneering manufacturing technologies enabling economic delivery of advanced cell and gene therapies, announced today that it has secured £250,000 ($300,000 USD) in seed investment. This investment will be deployed to further advance its technology

North Ayrshire Council has granted full planning permission to XLCC's high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable manufacturing operations at a brownfield site in Hunterston, Scotland. This decision signifies a green light for construction to commence, following the outline planning permission s

Scottish family-run ice cream manufacturer, Mackie’s of Scotland, has bagged a national deal with Waitrose to sell its Honeycomb flavour across the supermarket chain's 245 stores. The deal, worth an anticipated £500,000 in retail sales, follows last year's successful nationwide agreement

Tayport Distillery has unveiled its latest product, a meticulously crafted coffee liqueur, marking a milestone in the company's commitment to deliver top-notch spirits. The coffee-infused liqueur is the result of months of in-depth research and experimentation led by head distiller Alasdair McDougal

Blackfish Engineering Design, a company specialising in offshore engineering, has launched its services into Scotland to tap into the rapidly growing offshore wind sector – with the goal of helping operators accelerate innovation and drive down cost. Based in Bristol, Blackfish has establ

Scottish tech firm STC INSISO has secured two significant SaaS (software as a service) contracts, due to run over the next three years, worth an estimated £200,000. Over the next three years, STC INSISO will be delivering its digital supply chain management platform, Vendorse, to oil and gas c

Print firm McAllister Litho Glasgow (MLG) has secured two contracts from the Scottish Government and the National Galleries of Scotland. MLG's four-year framework with the Scottish Government covers a wide range of sectors, including local authorities, central government, affordable housing, educati

Management consultancy firm, Connect Three, has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, following a surge in revenues that saw it break the £1 million turnover mark for the first time. The Glasgow-based company, established in 2014 by CEO Colin Lamb, witnessed a 71% year-on-year increase in revenu

Highland Spring Group have announced that Mark Steven, who alongside Simon Oldham, is currently joint managing director of the business, has taken the decision to retire and as of July 1, and Mr Oldham will take over as sole managing director of the company. Mr Steven and Mr Oldham have togethe