Business

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

Scottish Enterprise has launched a free online 'Net Zero Accelerator' tool to support more businesses to develop net zero plans and further the economic development agency’s commitment to embedding sustainability across its work. The new tool helps businesses by making recommendations across f

Scottish crisp brand Mackie's is set to go its own way – after the successful completion of a share buy-out. The operation, Mackie’s at Taypack, is a joint venture between the Taylor family and leading ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland was launched in 2009, to create premium

Puresport has launched a £1 million crowdfunding campaign as it targets expansion in retail and overseas markets. The Scottish wellness brand, founded in 2018 by rugby player Grayson Hart, has passed £3.5m in online sales this year. Puresport's business focuses on brain function-boosting

In a report launched today by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO, figures show more than £1.5 billion of capital has been deployed into UK Circular Economy businesses over the past four years. This figure accounts for a total of 296 investments across equity and debt.

Mounting overheads, skills shortages and concerns about the economy punctured Scottish business confidence over the last three months according to new research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)