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A Glasgow-based road haulage firm, Specialist Haulage Hire, has entered compulsory liquidation following a petition from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The legal action, presented to Glasgow Sheriff Court by the Advocate General for Scotland, resulted in the Sandyford Place company being wound up du

Grant Thornton UK has announced the return of the Scottish Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards in 2026. Now in its third year, the programme shines a spotlight on the exceptional talent of chief financial officers and their teams across Scotland.

Grant Thornton International Ltd has posted global revenues of $8.5 billion (c. £6.3bn) for the financial year ended 30 September 2025. This figure represents a 6.1% growth in constant currency (5.9% in USD) compared to the previous year.

A new report from Grant Thornton UK has revealed that Scotland's private businesses are experiencing a landmark year of growth, with a record number reporting turnover above £300 million. Scotland LTD showcases a landmark year of growth for the country, driven by the Top 100 privately owned co

Grant Thornton has made almost all of its UK-based secretarial staff redundant, outsourcing the roles to India just months after the accounting firm sold a majority stake to private equity group Cinven. Scores of personal assistants and support staff were informed they were losing their jobs in June

Mid-market businesses in the UK are "shaken but not deterred" by the uncertainty driven by tariffs, according to new research from Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton UK today published the findings of its latest Business Outlook Tracker, a rolling survey of over 600 UK mid-market decision makers last ca

Accountancy firm Grant Thornton UK increased the average profit per partner by 6% to £682,000, as it reported strong financial performance for the year ending 31 December 2024. Net revenue climbed to £724 million, up from £654m the previous year, marking double-digit growth. Howeve

Businesses in Scotland which have adopted a hybrid working approach believe it has boosted their people's productivity and wellbeing, yet many are still keen for their people to spend more time in the office than they do currently, according to Grant Thornton UK. The firm's latest Business Outlook T

New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker shows a significant recent uplift in business optimism, with an increasing number of mid-sized businesses in Scotland responding proactively to rising employment costs with strategic planning. In December last year, shor

Grant Thornton UK LLP has launched a new team to deliver its national entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises (SME) services offering. Located in the firm's Glasgow office, audit and tax partners Lynne Bicket and Colin Park will be responsible for heading up the entrepreneurial and SME serv

Grant Thornton UK LLP has strengthened its Scottish tax team with the promotion of Colin Park to partner and Cristina Pavel to director, both based in the firm’s Glasgow office. Mr Park has extensive expertise in advising owner-managed businesses and large corporate groups across Scotland and

New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP has revealed that, while many businesses expect they will need to secure additional funding to support their growth this year, the majority are currently finding it difficult to access the funding required. The firm’s research which surveyed 800 business

Grant Thornton UK LLP has signed a lease for 8,500 sq ft on the eighth floor of Aurora, a recently refurbished office development at 120 Bothwell Street in Glasgow. The accounting and consulting firm will relocate from 110 Queen Street this summer, bringing Aurora’s occupancy to 96% just five

Following the increases announced in the Autumn Budget to employer National Insurance Contributions and National Minimum Wage, UK businesses' profit growth expectations remain low and many are looking to review employee costs across the board including implementing hiring freezes, according to Grant

Mid-market business confidence has faltered ahead of the Autumn Budget on 30 October, as profit growth expectations sink to a three-year low and confidence in their funding position continues a downward trajectory since the beginning of the year, according to Grant Thornton UK LLP. The business