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Glasgow-based ecommerce and online advertising agency Clickboost has announced plans for further international growth after more than doubling its client base in just two years. The pay-per-click (PPC) specialist now has 40 customers, up from 15 at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Clickboost said

Scottish dental group Clyde Munro has acquired its 75th practice – with deals agreed in principle for a number more to join its network in the coming months. Clyde Munro has been buying dental practices in Scotland at a rate of three per month, as it continues to deliver on its ambitious growt

A new report released today by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that click-and-collect shopping will be worth £2.55 billion in Scotland this year, representing 38.4% of retail income north of the Border. This growth follows the broader national trend, that has seen the click-and-collect econ

A unique event that brings together trade specialists from across the world to highlight global trade opportunities for Scottish firms will make a welcome return in Edinburgh today. Almost 60 companies from across the country will attend the Scotland Global Insights event at Murrayfield Stadium to l

Big four accountancy firm PwC is returning to a larger selection of university campuses after a two-year break during the COVID-19 pandemic, in an effort to boost recruitment. The firm has expanded the number of university campuses it will visit from 75 or 80 to more than 100 locations as it extends

Early-stage companies bringing new products and services into Scotland’s bioeconomy are to be offered free support through Biotech Innovators – a new accelerator programme that will provide SMEs, spinouts and start-ups with access to commercial and technical expertise. Launched today by

More than 8 out of 10 Global and UK CEOs anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, according to new research from KPMG. The KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook asked more than 1,300 CEOs at the world’s largest businesses about their strategies and outlook – including 150 in the UK – reveal

Walker’s Shortbread has seen its annual profit rise by 89%, from £2.6 million to £6.8m in the last year. According to the firm's latest annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021, turnover rose by 8% to reach £142.4m despite disruptions in the supply chain and increas

HMRC is reminding businesses that from Tuesday 1 November, they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns. By law, all VAT-registered businesses must now sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use compatible software to keep their VAT re

Climate chief Hannah Jones is among the line-up for tomorrow’s EIE22 tech investor showcase. Ms Jones is the CEO of The Earthshot Prize, a prize and platform founded by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation in 2021 to search, spotlight, and scale solutions that can repair and regene

Sustainable solutions firm RSK Group has acquired Glasgow-based engineering solutions provider WGM Engineering for an undisclosed sum. The Glasgow-based family business was established in 1986. Today, a team of 365 supports the provision of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines.

Scottish Brewer Innis & Gunn’s financial results ending December 2021 show continued growth, with the firm delivering total gross profit of £7.4 million in 2021, a 7.4% increase from 2020. The firm's financial results ending December 2021 show robust brand performance and a solid com

Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, had revealed that some mini-Budget measures for businesses have been obscured by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s plan and subsequent U-turn on the proposed removal of the 45p income tax rate, paid by those earning more than £150,000 a ye

  Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, supported industry partners to create and safeguard more than 900 jobs during the last 12 months (August 2021 – July 2022), the

Active loans and investments at leading responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) reached more than £41 million across 201 social enterprises, community organisations and impact-led businesses over the past year (2022/2021) according to its latest Impact Report. The latest