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Apex Hotels has added the iconic Dunblane Hydro to its portfolio, with the hotel officially reopening as Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel on 28th November 2025. The business acquired the historic property in November 2024, and from November 2025 the hotel will form part of Apex Hotels’ portfolio.

A tech startup has created a Bloomberg-style trading platform to support a range of sectors in Scotland with their net zero and sustainability goals, simplifying transactions that will see the organic waste from one industry become another’s gold.

Scottish fintech firm Beeks Financial Cloud Group has reported a 26% surge in revenue to £35.9 million, while underlying profit before tax jumped 41% to £5.5m, for the year ending 30 June 2025. The Renfrewshire-based company's Gross profit grew by 30% to £14.7m. This performan

More than half (52%) of board members appointed to UK financial services firms in the past 12 months brought technology expertise to the table – up from 36% the year prior – as AI and emerging technologies rise up the corporate agenda. The latest EY European Financial Services Boardroom

Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its statistics of the Scottish investment market for Q3 2025, revealing encouraging signs of renewed activity in the office sector. Total transaction volumes reached £440 million across 34 deals, representing a 3% increase on Q3 2024 and sitting 12% ab

Gold has surged past $3,900 (c. £2,900) per troy ounce, continuing its historic rally in 2025, surging past previous record highs and now approaching the psychologically significant $4,000 (c. £2,980) per ounce mark. This ascent is driven by a combination of geopolitical tensions, uncert

A dedicated collector in Northern California has acquired a cherished piece of retail history – the Costco sign advertising the retailer's famous $1.50 (c. £1.12) hot dog and soda combination.

Four senior UK government minister will be attending Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh this week, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Lord Mayor of London. Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill MP, Lucy

The removal of tax‑free shopping is holding back Scotland’s economy, with new estimates placing the cost in the hundreds of millions a year in lost retail spend, erosion of jobs, and fewer benefits to the hospitality and culture sectors. 

Colleges in Scotland have had a 20% real-terms funding cut in this Parliamentary session, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. A real-term reduction of £1 in every £5 of investment since 2021/22 has led to colleges operating “in an extremely difficult financial landscape&

Scores of leaders from the world’s biggest companies have confirmed their attendance at Scotland’s Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh next week. The delegates, whose firms have a combined market capitalisation of well over £400billion, come from giants of global investment such

Ellon-based online whisky auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, has made its first two appointments in Europe as it launches its first operational base in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland. The company has appointed a general manager and an auction manager to spearhead the new venture which will accommodate W

Scotland's entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform, the first comprehensive, open access platform to provide detailed information on startups, scale-ups and established private companies. By delivering actionable insights, it enable

Commercial cleaning specialist Perfect Clean has agreed a £8 million contract with Fife Council. The agreement runs until 2027 with an option for a further 24 months and is the largest deal secured by the Edinburgh-based firm since its launch 12 years ago.

Danish materials technology firm Y-MatTec A/S has announced the Port of Montrose as its preferred location for a new UK production facility. The facility will produce DNV type-approved structural grouts, a specialist material essential for the foundations of offshore wind turbines. By establishing a