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Administrators from FRP have completed the sale of Christies (Fochabers), a long-established nursery and tree growing business based at Arradoul, near Buckie in Moray, following a period of administration. Graham Smith and Michelle Elliot were appointed joint administrators of the company on Wednesd

AMS Group has announced two appointments to its payroll and employment tax team in Aberdeen, including the recruitment of Michael McAllister as partner and head of payroll and employment taxes. Mr McAllister joins the accountancy group from Johnston Carmichael, where he led its payroll services team

Henderson Loggie's Shona Campbell is to oversee a transition at sustainability platform Pawprint after its assets were bought out of liquidation by former managing director Emily Hillier. Ms Hillier is to take on the role of CEO in the business and will ensure continuity of service for Pawprint cust

Monday 15 June 2026 has officially been confirmed as a national bank holiday to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup finals. The holiday was proposed by First Minister John Swinney to allow people, businesses and other organisations in Scotland to celebrate after the t

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SSPA) could miss a revised deadline for updating thousands of people about their pension entitlement, a new report has warned. The Auditor General for Scotland today published a new report which raises concerns about the SPPA's work to deliver pensions "remedy" c

Edinburgh-based WYM Rating has been acquired by global tax services and software provider Ryan. The acquisition of Williams Young McKaig Ltd, a specialised commercial property consultancy, and its specialist rating division establishes Ryan’s property tax and business rates presence in Scotlan

Overall construction activity in Scotland was relatively subdued through the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but Scottish respondents are more optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead.

Remy Lammertsma has joined Dains as chief financial officer in the group's second senior leadership appointment this year. Mr Lammertsma's appointment follows that of Fiona McSwein as chief client officer late last month.

The Bank of England's monetary policy committee has narrowly voted to hold the base interest rate at 3.75%. At yesterday's meeting, the committee voted 5-4 to maintain the bank rate at its current level, with four members backing a reduction to 3.5%.

Scotland is falling behind the rest of the UK in supporting live music venues struggling with business rates, a leading industry body has warned. Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity that represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues, is urging the Scottish Government to intervene to protect ven

PXN Ventures has been announced as the newest strategic investor in Edinburgh-based AI robotics firm Launchpad. The announcement follows the company's oversubscribed $11 million Series A fundraising round in October 2025.

People who pay monthly for their insurance are saving around £157 million a year, with over half the firms the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reviewed as part of a market study lowering the cost of premium finance.

Ryden has significantly expanded its Professional Services offering following strategic hires and the integration with Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) in Scotland, bringing together a senior team of leading sector experts to create one of the largest and most experienced valuation, lease advisory and bu

PVCu windows and doors manufacturer Window Supply Company has now expanded with new branches in Inverness, Lincoln and Manchester, won more work in the public and energy sectors, and launched its own digital application.

A health innovation specialist believes that Glasgow City Region’s MedTech cluster will only continue to expand apace amid an exciting picture of rapid growth. A recently published Glasgow City Council report has served to underline the strength, rising value, and huge global opportunity which