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Propelled by a 60% year-on-year surge in Stocks and Shares ISA and Junior ISA sales, Scottish Friendly has posted overall sales of £56.1 million (annual premium equivalent) for the year ending 31 December 2025. The society’s assets under management climbed to £4.4 billion, supporte
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Aberdeen-based engineering specialist Brimmond has announced the promotion of Craig Yeoman to finance director, alongside his appointment to the company’s board of directors, as the business celebrates its 30th anniversary year. Mr Yeoman joined Brimmond in May 2024 as head of finance and has
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Restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade association, R3, has appointed Sonia Jordan, a solicitor and partner at Knights, with more than 30 years’ experience advising on corporate restructuring and recovery, as president. Ms Jordan has been actively involved with R3 for many years, most
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Armstrong Watson has appointed Paul Russell as head of VAT and indirect tax, strengthening the firm’s specialist advisory capability across Scotland and the North of England. Mr Russell joins with more than 27 years’ experience in VAT and other indirect taxes, having worked at HMRC for 1
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Saffery has elevated Harry Kendall, who joined the firm as a London trainee in 2016, to partner. Mr Kendall has spent the last five years based in Edinburgh, where he specialises in audit services for a diverse portfolio including corporate entities, landed estates, and the not-for-profits sectors.
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WTW Scotland has unveiled a series of senior appointments and promotions across its retirement and pensions outsourcing teams.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed David Cruickshank CA as its new president, with social mobility in the accountancy profession and the amplification of ICAS’s voice in business placed firmly at the heart of his presidential agenda. Mr Cruickshank was form
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Saffery has elevated Harry Kendall, who joined the firm as a London trainee in 2016, to partner. Mr Kendall has spent the last five years based in Edinburgh, where he specialises in audit services for a diverse portfolio including corporate entities, landed estates, and the not-for-profits sectors.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed David Cruickshank CA as its new president, with social mobility in the accountancy profession and the amplification of ICAS’s voice in business placed firmly at the heart of his presidential agenda. Mr Cruickshank was form
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Armstrong Watson has opened a new office in Edinburgh as part of its continued investment in Scotland. The new Edinburgh office, in Spaces, Lochrin Square, builds on Armstrong Watson’s continued growth in Scotland and follows the acquisitions of Martin Aitken and Parkhill Mackie in Glasgow. Th
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ACCA has published pass rates for the March 2026 examination sitting, with 92,224 students entering and 103,785 exams completed across the session. A total of 3,334 candidates passed their final exams, earning affiliate status.
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VAT and indirect tax advisor (VITA) has accelerated its information and support campaign for the accountancy profession with a new initiative aimed at upskilling the sector and raising awareness of the complexities of one of the UK’s most important taxes. The Glasgow-based firm has launched a
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Scottish business confidence experienced a three-point dip in April, falling to 48%, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. The decline was driven by a ten-point drop in firms' outlook for their own trading prospects, which now stands at 53%, though a four-point rise in general
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Scottish Bakers has launched its Bakery Category Insight Reports 2026 in collaboration with global bakery supplier Dawn Foods, revealing that Scotland's combined sweet and savoury bakery market is now worth more than £1.45 billion. The data-led resource draws on consumer panel data from NIQ, c
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The percentage of small businesses in Scotland predicting growth for the next three months (22%) has remained largely unchanged on last quarter (23%), according to Novuna Business Finance. Whilst historically, the spring months each year usually offer a seasonal boost to small business growth foreca
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Bad debt and late payment are hammering Scottish SMEs' cashflow and profitability, according to new data from Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s latest SME Confidence Tracker revealed that 39% of Scottish SMEs, equating to around 139,000 businesses, experienced bad debt in the past 12 month
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Scottish all trades insurance reinstatement company Insurepair is expanding into Spain as part of a major international growth plan. The new division of the Edinburgh-based firm will be called Insurepair Spain and will initially support the thousands of UK property owners, landlords and property man
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Whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt is expanding its US footprint with two tasting events in California this spring, marking the brand's West Coast debut as it builds on recent momentum in the American market.
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Eden Mill Distillery has appointed Steven Kersley as chief executive officer. Mr Kersley, who brings over a decade of senior leadership experience in the Scotch whisky and craft spirits industry, takes the helm with an ambitious agenda to establish a world-class spirits brand rooted in its home of S
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has joined seven other spirits industry organisations across the UK in signing a joint statement warning that spiralling duty rates are causing serious damage to the spirits sector. The coalition, which also includes the English Whisky Guild, Drinks Ireland: Spiri
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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed Ian Duddy as its new international director. Mr Duddy brings over 25 years of experience in senior government roles, including the Foreign Office and Scottish Government. Most recently, Mr Duddy was chief executive to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.
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Luss Distillery has been awarded a five-star quality grading by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), just months after opening its doors on the banks of Loch Lomond. The new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre, developed by Loch Lomond Group, received the top rating
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