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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

Glasgow's citizens, communities and businesses are being offered the chance to invest in the city's action on climate change.

Scottish food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has announced a 22.8% rise in profits to £4.9 million, up from £4m the previous year, navigating what it describes as "highly competitive and challenging" market conditions. In its 150th anniversary year, the Glasgow-based company maintained

Scottish law firm Kaur Sutherland has opened a new branch on Queen Margaret Drive, in the heart of Glasgow’s vibrant West End, to meet growing demand for property law services. The new office will provide a full range of services, including residential and commercial conveyancing, wills,

Development finance lender Atelier has completed a £7.6 million development loan to fund a 60-bed care home in Paisley. The loan will be structured at 67% LTV over a 24-month term and will assist with the acquisition, conversion and refurbishment of an existing vacant purpose-built care home.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders has seen average selling prices rising steadily by 4.3% year-on-year to £298,933, for the period between July and September 2025, according to ESPC. East Lothian was the standout performer, where heightened dem

The percentage of Scottish-based small business owners predicting growth has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter to a new five-year low (15%) – and in every industry sector, the percentage of enterprises predicting growth is down on the start of the year – according to Novuna Busin

Housebuilder Springfield Properties has appointed Alasdair Gardner as a non-executive director. Mr Gardner brings over 35 years of banking and finance experience from his career at Lloyds Banking Group. His previous roles included head of industrials and commercial banking Scotland, head of large co