Business

Equity investment for Scottish businesses has hit an all-time high of £953 million in 2022, up by 26% from £754m the previous year, according to a report from Scottish Enterprise. This solid growth rate outperformed many other UK regions, with Scotland's investment market coming second o

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have seen a significant increase, doubling to £24 million in Q1 2023, owing to an upsurge in demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Two of Scotland’s longest established fresh produce organisations, East of Scotland Growers Ltd (ESG) and R&K Drysdales Ltd (RKD), have merged and also created an additional growing business, Pease Bay Farms.

Scotland's shops and eateries have experienced a decline in business rates, following the Scottish Government's revaluation which commenced last month, resulting in an approximate 10% reduction in business rate bills. The largest decreases are seen in bigger establishments, with retail bills droppin

Scottish property consultancy firm Galbraith has merged its Elgin and Inverness teams into a newly invested Highland Hub office at Fairways Business Park in Inverness. The modernised office space is designed to support Galbraith's growing team and its adoption of hybrid working models, contributing

Scottish coffee roaster Matthew Algie has secured a multi-million-pound investment at its Glasgow production headquarters, to enhance production capabilities while aiming to be net-zero by 2035. This financial injection, supported by Scotland's national economic development agency, Scottish Enterpri

In a significant turnaround, the Port of Aberdeen has reported a return to pre-pandemic activity levels in 2022, a year ahead of predictions.

Livingston-based high performance timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record 34% increase in turnover for a single year in 2022. This has included significant growth in the UK social housing market, with social landlords increasing their purchase of NorDan products by 11%

Building materials supplier Breedon has switched from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, marking a pivotal moment in the company's history.

Compack Cartons' latest packaging facility in Livingston was today inaugurated by the cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, fair work and energy, Neil Gray, following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging. Compack, which was acquired by McLaren Packaging in

Entertainment venue Topgolf Glasgow has generated over 300 new jobs at its site in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire since its inauguration last year. The facility, which was developed by Ashfield Land and opened late last year, offers a multitude of high-tech golf games, food and drink services, and ev

Easter lifted Scottish retail sales in April, as total sales in Scotland rose by 9.1% compared with April 2022, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.

Glasgow-based affordable loans firm, Scotcash, has announced the termination of its lending services, citing a challenging economic, regulatory, and funding environment. The company, supported by Glasgow City Council, Wheatley Homes Glasgow (formerly Glasgow Housing Association), ng homes, Royal Ban

Gold producer Scotgold Resources has concluded its open offer of shares and raised a further £2 million in funding through a fully subscribed open offer of shares and an additional subscription agreement with existing shareholders, Maurice and Nicole Mason.

Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes, an Edinburgh-based garden design and build specialist, has bounced back from the pandemic to report a record turnover of more than £1 million. The firm’s latest set of financial results to the year end 30 July 2022, shows a turnover of £1.2m, more