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Scotland's contract law will be modernised under legislation backed by MSPs, providing clearer rules for individuals and businesses on how legally binding agreements are formed and some of the remedies available when they are breached. The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill was passed

A programme run by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) has helped community-led organisations across Scotland raise a combined £21.8 million from more than 21,000 investors over the past decade, demonstrating the growing power of democratic finance to transform local ambitions into

New analysis has shed light on Scotland’s female-founded scaleups with the ScaleUp Institute’s inaugural Female Founder Scottish Index revealing that while the growth of Scottish scaleups founded or co-founded by women is outpacing the UK national average, challenges remain in areas incl

Celtic Renewables, the breakthrough Scottish green chemicals firm, has secured £16.23 million in public and private funding to scale its production of high-demand green chemicals. The funding comprises £5m in new investment from Scottish Enterprise, Scotland's national economic developme

Insurance broker Superscript has announced a significant expansion into Scotland, with plans to open a regional hub in Glasgow as part of its next phase of growth. The move forms a central part of the company's strategy to build what it describes as the UK's most progressive SME insurance distributi

Edinburgh-based bespoke whisky bottler Tailored Spirits Co, located in Leith, has reported its strongest year to date in 2025 and announced expansion plans for 2026, citing rising global awareness of private-client whisky bottling experiences and continued strength within the specialist bespoke whis

Alternative asset manager Maven Capital Partners has appointed Ewan MacKinnon as managing partner, with founder and previous managing partner Bill Nixon has moving to the role of chair. The change of senior leadership is part of a planned succession strategy, reflecting the continued evolution of th

Businesses will be expressly banned from microchipping their employees under legislation proposed in a US state. Legislators in the state of Washington are currently considering House Bill 2303, which provides that an employer "may not request, require, or coerce any employee to have a microchip imp

Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has warned that a continued reliance on frozen tax thresholds risks undermining economic growth. Gail Boag, CEO at ICAS, noted that while the statement paints a slightly improving economic pi

Armstrong Watson has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a celebration of the growing number of trainees beginning their careers with the firm, and strengthening the support they receive following the appointment of technical training director, Chris Soan – former Associate Dean of Educat

Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o

Sir Bill Robertson is to step back from daily involvement of Robertson Group, with John Watson appointed to the role of chairman. Welcoming John to the role, Sir Bill said: “Robertson Group celebrates 60 years of trading this year and over that time has evolved into an established portfolio of

Ocean Terminal (OT) has entered a new chapter in its waterfront evolution, as Ambassador Group establishes 100% ownership of the Centre via a refinancing arrangement and the ongoing backing of an institutional funder.

The Aberargie Distillery recently celebrated the launch of its first single malt Scotch whisky release by hosting an exclusive gathering of industry experts, retailers, and writers at its 300-acre estate near Perth. The event served to highlight the distillery’s rare "barley-to-bottle" philoso

Edinburgh-based software firm Craneware, a provider of financial performance solutions for the US healthcare sector, has posted a 14% increase in adjusted profit before tax to $23.5 million (c. £17.7m), supported by a 6% rise in revenue to $105.7m (c. £79m). These results, for the six mo