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Scotland's businesses are facing a 25% increase in the total business rates burden in just three years, according to the latest forecast by the Scottish Fiscal Commission.

The UK's largest regional airline Flybe has gone into administration with Alan Hudson, Joanne Robinson, Lucy Winterborne and Simon Edel of EY appointed as joint administrators.

The Auchrannie Resort on the Isle of Arran has delayed the refurbishment of its main hotel in order to invest £1 million in additional staff accommodation, as Brexit has led to a decline in staff applicants from the European Union (EU).

Scotland has lost its crown as the leading area of the UK for working women after dropping to fourth place in this year’s PwC Women in Work Index, having topped the index in the last two years.

Boeing and Scottish Enterprise have signed a new strategic agreement which is expected to bring millions of pounds to the Scottish economy and create 200 new jobs over the next five years. The Boeing Scotland Alliance will explore opportunities for the two organisations to work together in Scotland

Scotland’s spending on research and development is growing at a faster rate than the rest of the UK, according to the latest Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) statistics. In real terms, Scotland's increase in BERD spending between 2017 and 2018 exceeded the growth in the UK,

The Royal Mint has released a 7kg gold coin to mark the release of the 25th James Bond film 'No Time To Die'.

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), chartered accountants and business advisors, has this week completed the expansion of its Edinburgh office space. The expansion follows a raft of contract wins and the company anticipates an increase in headcount thanks to the completion of the project.

A new venture to build a brewery in John O'Groats has secured a £198,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Planning permission was granted this week for the 32,670 square foot site that will house a distillery, visitor centre and bonded warehouse.

Bank of Scotland is the first bank in the UK to implement a new name checking service created to prevent the spread of unauthorised push payment scams.

NatWest has become the first high street bank in the UK to offer a business banking account without a monthly fee.

Property selling prices are rising in Scotland as an increasing number of homes go on the market, according to the latest ESPC data.

The number of UK employees enrolled in a workplace pension scheme has increased by 30% rising from 47% in 2012, according to the latest employee workplace pensions report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Older homeowners in Scotland face a retirement income shortfall of £17,652 a year, according to a new report published today by the Equity Release Council and Key.

Property development company London & Scottish Investments’ new £9 million retail development in Cowdenbeath town centre has been given a boost with the opening of Lidl and B&M stores. The new retail development at North End Road created 70 employment opportunities with a further