Business

During Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) new data has shown that almost two thirds (61%) of mid-market business leaders say the uncertain economic climate is negatively affecting their stress levels and mental wellbeing. Grant Thornton UK’s bi-monthly Business Outlook Tracker research,

Margiotta, a family-run independent convenience retailer in Edinburgh, is poised to grow its footprint, backed by a £725,000 investment from HSBC UK.

The Highlands experienced a record year for its screen industry in 2022, with a direct spend of over £3 million from national and international productions. The Highland Council's Film Commission has played a significant role in promoting locations and services, as well as supporting productio

Glasgow-based Scotwork, a global provider of negotiation training and consultancy services, has announced the opening of a new office in Portugal, expanding its presence to 47 countries. By establishing a dedicated office in Portugal, the company, which has been headquartered in Glasgow since 1975,

Morris & Spottiswood has won four affordable housing projects across the UK as the business bolsters its housing team with a senior appointment and continues to focus on its sustainability offering for clients. The firm has appointed Kevin McCulloch as operations manager to support the ongoing g

A growing network of coworking hubs in Scotland has the potential to inject millions of pounds into local economies, according to research from The Melting Pot, an Edinburgh-based coworking complex. Coworkers in Europe are estimated to spend around £9 per day at local businesses while using co

Aberdeen-based software company STC INSISO has secured two major contracts with UK water utilities, Severn Trent Water and South West Water, totalling over £70,000. STC INSISO will provide its COMET Investigate audit and investigation tool to both firms. South West Water, a long-term customer,

Edinburgh-headquartered Dot Surveying has transitioned to an employee-owned business structure, with the company's founder, Tom Gallivan, selling a majority stake to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Believed to be the first in its field to adopt this model, Dot Surveying is a multi-disciplinary pr

Venture capital (VC) investment in Scottish businesses has dropped significantly in terms of value and volume in Q1 2023, with only 14 deals having raised around £70 million, the lowest for an opening quarter since 2020, according to KPMG UK's Venture Pulse Report. This slump is attribute

Scottish business sentiment has reached its highest level since 2021, according to the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor report. Despite the majority of firms expecting weak growth, nearly all sectors reported an improvement in business volume in the most recent quarter. With energy

Kin + Carta, a global digital transformation consultancy, has acquired Edinburgh-based data service provider Forecast Data Services, boosting its enterprise data and AI capabilities. The acquisition doubles Kin + Carta's European data practice with over 100 data specialists, enhancing its data trans

Helen Page, former chief brand officer of Clydesdale Bank owner Virgin Money UK, is set to join Edinburgh and Toronto-based Label Sessions as chair of the board. Label Sessions, a global platform with the mission to connect business leaders to "the best advice from the most interesting people", aims

Perthshire-based Davidsons Chemists has acquired five new pharmacies from Lloyds across Tayside. The acquisition will see two new pharmacies in Dundee, in Menzieshill and Lochee, as well as units in Auterarder, Kirriemuir and Montrose.

A mobile luggage storage service has successfully expanded its operations to Glasgow after the business owner approached Business Gateway for support. Unbaggaged ensures secure, convenient and sustainable pick-up and drop-off for its customers’ luggage, which is all provided through a fleet of

Sales rates for homes built by Barratt Developments have been maintained throughout a difficult economic period leading the housebuilder to project that its full year adjusted profit before tax will be in line with current market expectations. In a trading update for the period from 1 Janu