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A survey of SMEs across Scotland has found business owners to be in confident mood despite rising costs and funding challenges. The SME survey by Elevator also reveals that Scotland’s SMEs are adopting AI, hiring, and hungry for more support. 

IRN-BRU-owner AG BARR plc has appointed Bradley Scanes as a people performance director. Mr Scanes brings over 13 years’ experience coaching some of the world’s most elite athletes, including serving as High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist to four time Formula One World Champion Ma

Independent whisky start-up Tailored Spirits Co has unveiled the latest additions to its 'Experimental Series' following a landmark trading year. Founded in early 2024 by industry professionals Tom Costello, Carl Johnstone, and Adam Harding, the Leith-based company is already on track to achieve a t

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team, in partnership with Business Gateway Fife, has successfully concluded the 16th annual Fife Business Week.

A Glasgow-headquartered family entertainment group has secured a significant funding package from Bank of Scotland to support the next stage of its expansion, including the opening of its second site in England and upgrades to its Scottish venues.

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged for continued intervention following a sharp 15% increase in shop thefts over the past year. Official ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland’ statistics reveal that incidents have now surpassed 48,000, a figure SRC director David Lonsdale describes as

A new ACCA publication, Digital Pathways Playbook: Accountants as leaders in digital adoption for SMEs, shows that accountants are the catalysts for small-business digital transformation. Drawn from the experiences of 1,026 finance professionals in over 100 markets, the playbook charts six leve

Maven Capital Partners has sold ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square to an undisclosed international hotel group, for a total consideration of approximately £7.5 million.

Professional services group S&W has expanded into Scotland with the acquisition of Haines Watts Scotland, operating across Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, and Stirling. This move strengthens S&W’s UK footprint and builds on its recent northern growth, following the acquisition of the businesses

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to reduce the annual cash ISA limit to £12,000 in Wednesday’s Budget, cutting the allowance from its current level of £20,000. The move is part of a broader government strategy to divert household savings into the UK stock market, following a period

A Canadian woman’s plan to host relatives for the 2026 Formula One Grand Prix descended into chaos after her hotel reservation was cancelled due to a "price error". Erika Mann had secured a four-room unit at Montreal’s Holland Hotel via Booking.com for CA$4,300 (c. £2,320), only to

After years of inertia, Scotland is now the only part of Great Britain where non-lawyers cannot own or invest in law firms – a situation that a growing coalition of legal professionals is aiming to change. The ABS Scotland Group, officially launched today with 18 members, is spearheading effor

Retailers are warning of the risks and consequences for Scotland’s high streets from inaction on business rates as other parts of the UK press ahead with permanent rates reductions for shops from April. Both the UK and Welsh governments have recognised retailers pay a disproportionate amount i

Investment into Scottish commercial property reached £460 million in Q3, up on the £430m recorded in the second quarter, Colliers’ latest Scotland Snapshot has revealed.

The Robertson Trust has awarded Money Advice Scotland £30,000 per annum for three years to develop the core of its work and create a more financially resilient Scotland. As the national umbrella organisation for the free money and debt advice sector, Money Advice Scotland represents advisers,