Business

Glasgow-based firm N4 Ventures, spearheaded by Gordon Merrylees, previously the managing director of entrepreneurship at NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank, has announced the initiation of its inaugural venture capital fund following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). N4

  The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has unveiled its Big Small Business Survey results, shedding light on the future prospects of Scottish SMEs.

Scottish home furnishings retailer, Gillies of Broughty Ferry, has reported a notable increase in sales, achieving a turnover of £24.5 million for the financial year ending 31 August 2022.

Glasgow-founded restaurant group, Six by Nico, is set to expand its portfolio with a brand-new restaurant in Leeds – the first for the chain in Yorkshire. This marks Six by Nico's 12th venue after a phase of substantial growth since its launch in Finnieston in 2017.

Scottish family-owned luxury jewellers, Laings, has unveiled plans for a new TAG Heuer boutique to be situated on Glasgow's Buchanan Street, also known as the city's 'Style Mile'. This announcement marks the company's first mono-brand venture with the renowned TAG Heuer, signifying a deepening partn

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