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My only regret about joining the Royal Scots Club is not doing so sooner.

Scottish retail sales saw minimal growth in October 2024, increasing by just 0.1% in real terms compared to the previous year, continuing a trend of stagnant growth observed since June, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC). Total sales dipped by 0.7% compared to October 2023, when they

BGF has sold its stake in Edinburgh-headquartered AFG Media in a sale to its founders.

AAB has again has retained its position as top financial adviser in Scotland with 20 deals, according to the latest Experian M&A rankings.

Aberdeenshire steel and metalwork specialist KR Group has reported over £1 million in revenue from energy industry contracts over the last 18 months. To further support this growth, the company has made a significant investment in a pioneering robotic fabrication system, set to be the first of

Important insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefit programmes were offered to public sector bodies at a recent AGM.

Egg producer Farmlay has hatched a plan to almost double productivity for 2025 with a £2.4 million investment in a state-of-the-art grader.  AI-based computer vision technology is at the heart of the new grading equipment that will be rolled out at Farmlay, Scotland’s second biggest

Scottish craft beer brewer Innis & Gunn has been announced as the headline partner for Celtic Connections, the Glasgow winter festival celebrating Celtic music, for the next five years. This collaboration between the two Scottish brands will kick off at the 2025 festival, running from 16 January

Zappaty, a secure file sharing and collaboration platform for SMEs, has appointed Stuart Montgomerie as chief strategy officer and advisor. Mr Montgomerie, who has a background in investment banking, brings extensive experience in strategic growth and business transformation from his executive roles

Aberdeenshire-based Bethan Customs Consultancy has marked its ninth year in business with significant growth and internal restructuring. The firm, which provides customs and supply chain support to businesses across the UK, has doubled its team in the past 12 months and launched two new service offe

Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has announced 13 internal promotions, including director and associate director appointments, across all levels of the business. Within the firm’s Audit department, Brian Thomson has been promoted from associate director to director. He will suppor

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders has grown to £288,071 during August-October 2024 – a 5.3% year-on-year increase – according to ESPC. The Borders saw its average rise 9.5% to £229,480, while Edinburgh’s average jumpe

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has appointed manufacturing expert Rodney Ayre as its new president. Mr Ayre heads up production within Mitsubishi Electric’s six sites in West Lothian. His appointment reflects a renewed SCC focus on manufacturing, innovation, and the energy sector

A lock of George Washington’s hair is set to be sold at auction later this month. 

Shohei Ohtani's history-making 50th home run ball has sold at auction for a record-breaking $4.3 million (c. £3.4m). The ball, hit in September, marked the first time a player achieved 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.