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activpayroll, the Aberdeen-based payroll and tax compliance specialist, has opened its second office in France which will serve as an accompanying hub to activpayroll’s existing office located in Paris. The new office in Orléans will allow activpayroll to continue to support existi

Edinburgh’s office market proved highly resilient during a challenging 2020, with take-up nearing 500,000 sq. ft. and demand remaining strong, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that 490,585 sq. ft. of office space was transacted over

Scottish law firm Blackadders has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of tax planning specialist Lynn Melville as its new partner. Lynn Melville, who is an accomplished lawyer in the private client field, has joined the firm and will be based in the Dundee and Perth offices. Sh

Glasgow Airport has warned of 'material uncertainties' which may cast 'significant doubt' over its ability to continue as a going concern.

A Scots duo have unveiled an ambitious venture to launch a new rum portfolio from Scotland this spring. The new company, Harpalion Spirits, is financially backed by entrepreneur Richard Dixon (who sold his successful Vets Now chain in 2018) who is the chairman, and is led by chief executive Claire K

A significant top-up to the grant support available for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses across Scotland closed by level 4 restrictions will be paid following an announcement by finance secretary Kate Forbes. In addition to the grants businesses receive through the Strategic Business Frame

Applications are now open for the first of 2021’s intake of the Business Women Scotland Mentoring Programme. The programme is an exceptional opportunity for anyone either setting up in business or looking for advice to grow or head in a new direction.

Over £1 million of funding is now available to Fife businesses to retrain and upskill their staff. It comes after the Scottish Government announced that a further £212,000 would be provided as part of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund.

An Italian pasta maker has apologised after naming a product in apparent tribute to Mussolini's military campaign in Ethiopia.

KPMG has appointed Vishal Chopra as partner and its new head of tax in Scotland. Mr Chopra joins KPMG from Grant Thornton, where he held the equivalent role.

Scottish motorcycle dealer Ecosse Motorcycles has received a £150,000 funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland to support the business throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This is the second funding boost that the firm has received from RBS after it secured an initial £1

Murdoch MacLennan, a partner with Azets and a specialist in banking, is urging lenders to continue supporting businesses struggling with cash flow problems by extending for a further six-month term capital repayment holidays for debt that was arranged pre-COVID. Last March lenders moved swiftly to s

North sea oil firm Ithaca Energy has appointed David Crawford as its chief financial officer. Mr Crawford is taking over the role from his predecessor Mr Graham Forbes who will be leaving Ithaca, effective 1 February 2021.

Highlands-based online beauty business bubu has received a funding loan of £25,000 from Scottish responsible finance provider DSL Business Finance Ltd. DSL’s investment allowed a completed funding round that enabled independent start-up skincare brand to acquire the necessary s

MPs have launched an investigation into the UK's insolvency sector after criticism from businesses about their objectivity standards, according to The Times.