Business

Glasgow-headquartered digital pharmacy Phlo Technologies has acquired of the UK arm of US-based healthcare unicorn Truepill for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition bolsters Phlo's position in B2B pharmacy services in the UK, where the market is on a strong post-pandemic upward trajectory, and includ

Scottish technology firm Bioliberty has secured £2.2 million in funding to develop a unique soft robotic glove which can restore upper limb mobility in patients following a stroke. The funding round was led by business angel investment syndicate Archangels, with participation from Eos Adv

Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern's corporate investment team has reported a record first quarter in 2023, with a 58.8% increase in client investments compared to the same period in 2022. The number of deals completed more than tripled, partly due to increased instructions from existing and new c

Sir Alex Ferguson's personal company, ACF (Alexander Chapman Ferguson) Sports Promotions, increased in value to nearly £23 million last year.

The Whisky Bond, a Glasgow creative business hub, has welcomed eight new tenants and seen existing occupants expand.

A Glasgow-founded walking tour business has successfully expanded into 13 cities across the UK following expert advice and support from Business Gateway.

In a move to merge its Glasgow Southside and Paisley operations, chartered surveyors firm DM Hall has agreed terms to occupy a new office hub facility at Centura Court, Hillington Park, from April 2023. The new office will accommodate the surveying teams from the firm’s existing branches at Ki

Whisky casks continue to outperform traditional and alternative investments, including gold, according to Braeburn Whisky's 2022 Whisky Cask Market Report. The report's BC20 Whisky Cask Index observed an average projected growth of 14.95% for whisky casks, a 1.7% increase from 2021. Laphroaig, Staoi

Robertson Group, a family-owned construction, development and support services business, has reported a revenue of £616 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2022, up from £588m in the previous year. The company's profit before tax was £20.5m, up 21.3% from the previous year's &poun

Scottish business confidence rose to 38% in March, a 24-point increase, as per the Bank of Scotland Business Barometer.

Glasgow’s city centre St Vincent Street has reached full occupancy after a 25% vacancy rate shrank to 0% in two years, Savills reports. The international real estate advisor says the arrival of new occupiers — with Trailfinders as the latest — is transforming the streetsc

Techscaler has partnered with Reforge to launch its first scaleup programme, with 17 member organisations joining the cohort. Reforge will deliver advanced training to help established companies gain traction and scale, while Techscaler — the Scottish Government’s £42 million

Edinburgh-based provider of marketing technology to the global drinks and hospitality sector MRM Global has received a further £2 million investment from BGF. The company’s technology platform enables global drinks manufacturers and wholesalers to increase the level of marketing support

Real-estate data analytics platform Utopi has received a £5 million investment from The Scottish National Investment Bank. The investment will create 50 new jobs at the Glasgow-based company, which specialises in energy consumption monitoring technology, and will use The Bank’s support t

Big Mannys’ Pizza, the growing food brand which only launched in Aberdeen in late 2020, has agreed its first franchise with Murray Morrison and his son Glen, owners of the highly-rated Garioch Fish Bar.