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Spending on non-essential items improved in May signalling an increase in consumer confidence, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

The business and accountancy profession is facing increasing operational challenges, thanks to the expanding social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)'s new global COVID-19 survey. 

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals that are designed to promote value for money for the members of workplace personal pension schemes. These proposals aim to make it easier for Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) and Governance Advisory Arrangements (

Around 60 jobs are to be cut at BBC Scotland as the broadcaster moves to save £6.2 million this financial year. Donalda MacKinnon, director of the broadcaster's Scottish arm, informed staff that despite efficiency savings being identified, the BBC will have to reduce the number of employees it

A woman who married her husband while she worked in his chip-shop has been awarded a divorce settlement just shy of £4 million.

Kelso-based accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co has developed a new coronavirus resilience scheme to help businesses manage the impact of COVID-19.

The Scottish Professional Football League Trust (SPFL) has announced that all 42 of its clubs will receive £50,000 from its COVID-19 Crisis Fund.

Graeme Jones, the chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), has announced that he will be retiring from the role at the end of this year, following five years at the helm of the representative body. Since joining SFE in January 2016, Mr Jones has overseen the development and imple

Royal Bank of Scotland is hosting a Q&A webinar with business experts to help Scottish SMEs prepare for the easing of lockdown restrictions and the challenges coronavirus has created. The free event, the second in its From Resilience to Recovery series, will see digital experts and sustainabilit

Edinburgh-based Shoply has been named on the Startups 100, the UK’s longest-running index of disruptive new startups. The firm has been listed at number 67 and is just one of two Scottish start-ups included in the index with Snag Tights listed at number 59. 

Dawn Reoch, partner at Burness Paull, discusses business debt in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. The Before

Retail property company Intu, the owner of the Braehead complex near Glasgow, is bracing for administration as it appointed KPMG as a "contingency" in case funding talks fail.

The lowest earners in Britain are missing out on vital tax relief despite more saving for retirement, according to a new report commissioned by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Amazon and Enterprise Nation, the small business support network, are launching the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, a major support package for more than 200,000 small businesses and startups across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

One in six jobs in the UK car industry are at risk as the coronavirus lockdown has taken its toll on the sector, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).