Business

Business confidence in Scotland fell 11 points during July to 16%, according to Bank of Scotland's latest Business Barometer survey. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 17 points at 32%. When taken alongside their optimism in the econo

Battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has selected Dundee as the preferred site for its first MegaFactory in a boost to the UK’s ambitions to produce homegrown battery cells for a net zero society. The new factory will directly create up to 215 high skilled on-site jobs and 800 more across

Knight Property Group has secured Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) Ltd, part of Mermaid Group as its new office tenant for Pavilion 11 at Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.

Dumfries-based Smart Green Shipping, a systems design and engineering company, aims to lead global shipping’s green transition through a unique industry collaboration with Malin, Drax and the shipping sector with targets to reduce greenhouse gas and fuel costs by at least 20% via high tech sa

Virgin Money has launched a new online service to help with running and management of small businesses. Following on from the launch of M-Track earlier this year, 'Marketplace' is the next step in the ecosystem that Virgin Money is developing, offering digital services to help customers run their bu

ScottishPower has announced its biggest ever recruitment drive, with at least 1,000 new jobs to be filled in the next 12 months.

Edinburgh-based brewery Vault City has hailed a new deal with supermarket giant Morrison’s as a ‘major milestone’ for the business. The nationwide deal will see Morrisons stock two new and exclusive product lines from the firm across its 497 stores across the UK.

One of the largest financial advice networks in Northern Ireland, Milecross Financial has announced a £1.5 million investment to further expand their operations across Scotland through several key acquisitions and partnerships in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and Aberdeen. This latest move furthe

A government scheme that reduces the price of leading software will benefit even more firms as eligibility criteria expands to more than 1 million businesses.

Over 10,000 SME owners have applied for a single £25,000 Business Boost grant from small business insurance provider Simply Business. The news comes as rising inflation, the surging cost of living and post-pandemic recovery continue to take a financial toll on small businesses.

More than a quarter of big business staff in Scotland are now using hybrid working, splitting their time between home and office, a new report has found.

Buccleuch Property has acquired a retail warehouse in Uddingston, Glasgow for £6,450,000.

Real estate advisor CBRE has secured a new tenant for Springfield Road service station in Aberdeen on behalf of the landlord, Esson Properties.

XPO Logistics has submitted a planning application for the delivery of a new c. £40 million logistics hub at a site bounded by Edinburgh Road and Legbrannock Road, Newarthill, Motherwell. The development will serve to address a market-proven requirement for large-scale warehousing facilities i

Fife-based organic and Fair Trade chocolate producers Chocolate and Love are thriving after moving its processing and distribution centre to new business units at Queensway Technology and Business Park in Glenrothes. The business units were completed as part of Fife Council's Edinburgh and South Eas