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With the UK coming to the end of its second lockdown, only 21% of Scottish SMEs feel that overall Boris Johnson is dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak effectively, compared to 46% nationally, according to the second Newable Small Business Confidence Index. Other than the pandemic, 57% of Scottish SME

Property giant Savills has seen reported a 74% year on year increase in home sales across the North East of Scotland in a colossal post-lockdown market bounce.

Scottish rocket builder Orbex has secured $24 million in a funding round led by BGF and Octopus Ventures.

Aberdeen Standard Capital (ASC) has enhanced its charity team appointing Miranda Richards and Ben Turner as senior charities portfolio managers. In their new roles, the two will be responsible for the management of discretionary portfolios on behalf of UK charities and foundations.

Scottish salmon simulator start-up SalmoSim has secured its first commercial contract with California-based Calysta, supporting trials for a sustainable alternative protein source that could be rolled-out across the global aquaculture industry. The SalmoSim gut simulator was first developed as part

Businesses across Scotland will benefit from a new £185 million package of targeted coronavirus support. The Scottish Government's announcement follows discussions with business groups and sees a wide range of sectors benefiting, from taxi drivers and arts venues to travel agents and hospitali

The very strong demand witnessed in Scotland’s housing market since the summer started to ease back in November as the end of the year nears, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.

A boom in manufacturers selling direct-to-consumer will provide a £2.5 billion boost to Scottish firms by 2023, according to new research released by Barclays Corporate Banking. The new report – ‘A direct approach’ – combines polling of manufacturers, logistics firms an

Companies in Glasgow are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic at the third-fastest rate in the UK, according to new research by Stockopedia.com.

The Scottish Government has received record revenues of £89 million from residential property in the last two months according to property firm Apropos by DJ Alexander. The UK-wide letting firm, has analysed official data and found revenues from residential properties from the land and buildin

With shops in the eleven local lockdown areas permitted to effectively re-open a day earlier than planned, from 6am on Friday 11 December, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) is urging the public to play its part in creating a safe and enjoyable retail experience for other customers and store

Life organisation and legacy planning platform Legado has been included as a finalist in the Lloyds Banking Group’s innovation programme. LAUNCH Innovation Lab, powered by Lloyds Banking Group, seeks to identify new and leading-edge businesses that have created solutions which can su

A tonne of cocaine worth £100m has been found hidden in a shipment of banana pulp, the Home Office has said.

Begbies Traynor has reported revenue growth of 11% for the six months ended 31 October 2020, despite the economic upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. The professional services provider said it has 'maintained a strong financial position' in the six month period with first-time contribution from pr

Fraser Campbell, head of family business with Azets, has suggested that Scotland’s businesses wanting to thank their staff in the traditional manner at Christmas should back their local hospitality enterprises by taking advantage of HMRC’s tax-free annual exemption of up to £200 fo