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A handcrafted soap and skincare business in South Uist has opened a new purpose-built studio after the business owner accessed Business Gateway’s expert advice and funding support. The Uist Soap Company began at founder Joanne MacMillan’s kitchen table in 2016, when she started making na

Global spirit business, International Beverage, which owns whisky brands including Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and Knockdhu, has launched its community charity initiative for a third year, to mark the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting good causes across its whole Scottish networ

Scottish businesses are under increasing pressure from rising costs, faltering confidence, and declining investment, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Al

ACCA and the Internal Audit Foundation have issued joint research that highlights how robust and accurate data underpins organisations’ sustainability strategies and identifies steps for success. In a world of data, which information to trust and in what circumstances is a key business issue,

Investor confidence in Scotland’s prime city centre retail and leisure markets is growing, with renewed interest in Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to the latest research from Lismore. This revival is being driven by strong tenant demand, attractive entry yields, and emerging signs of rental

Begbies Traynor Group plc has appointed Thomas McKay as managing partner in Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of its new board structure to enable further UK expansion. The updated structure also sees Mark Fry named Begbies Traynor Group CEO. In his new role Mr Fry will drive the day-to-day lead

Businesses feel misunderstood by government and are unprepared for net zero as last quarter’s tentative recovery in activity stalls, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The latest edition of its quarterly Scottish Business Monitor, which surveyed ove

House prices in Scotland continued to rise, but at a slightly slower rate than was seen previously, according to the September Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.  A net balance of 28% of surveyors in Scotland report that prices rose in the latest report,

A start-up has unveiled its vision for a spider-like robot which it says could be used to advance lunar explorations and provide low-cost, low-carbon housing on Earth. Crest Robotics says "Charlotte" could construct a 200 m² home in a single day, using an extrusion system developed by a partner

Gin and whisky producer Eden Mill has secured permission to open its highly anticipated distillery and visitor centre in Fife.

Aberdeen-founded environmental and engineering solutions firm RSK Group has reported a 21% rise in revenue to £2.2 billion for the financial year ending 6 April 2025. The results also showed a 13% increase in net fee income to £1.1bn and a 34% rise in cash at bank to £176.8 million

Scottish fashion brand Islander is set to take its Harris Tweed handbags from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the fashion capital of London, creating jobs and building on a sales surge that has pushed turnover into the multi-millions in just three years, supported by Bank of Scotland. The compan

University of Edinburgh spinout Trogenix has secured £70 million in a Series A funding round to advance its innovative cancer therapies into clinical trials. The investment will accelerate the development of treatments for aggressive solid tumours, beginning with glioblastoma, one of the deadl

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has visited industrial units in Fife built as part of £35 million Scottish Government investment in a programme which will encourage businesses to innovate and grow. Fife Interchange North in Dunfermline is part of the Industrial Innovation Investment Programm

West Dunbartonshire Council is pressing ahead with its consultation on a Visitor Levy – commonly referred to as a tourist tax – despite what the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) says are failures to comply with the statutory guidance, raising serious questions about t