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An independent assessment of this year’s Tour O The Borders cycling event has estimated it contributed more than £755,000 to the Borders’ economy. The assessment, carried out in accordance with recognised events impact assessment principles and calculations, was undertaken as part

Small businesses across Scotland are poised for a festive windfall, with new data suggesting that 21% of Scottish household Christmas budgets will be spent with independent firms this year. As the Small Business Saturday campaign launches its annual drive, research indicates a growing confidence amo

Following QUIZ Clothing’s UK retail expansion announcement, the Glasgow-headquartered fashion retail group is has returned to Aberdeen and Telford with new store openings. QUIZ Clothing Aberdeen has reopened in the prestigious Bon Accord shopping centre alongside 70 additional high street name

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating resilience despite significant economic headwinds. According to the Chief Statistician, the economy expanded by 0.7% in September alone, rebounding from revised contractions in July (-0.4%) and August (-0.2%).

ABI members paid out a record £4.6 billion in property insurance claims during the first nine months of the year, helping thousands of homeowners and businesses to recover from unwanted and unexpected events. Claims payouts for the year so far are £155 million (3%) higher compared to the

CMS appointed Susie Lind as an Edinburgh-based partner within the firm’s energy and infrastructure team. Ms Lind brings more than 20 years’ experience within the sector operating in high-level roles across major energy companies and industry trade bodies including RenewableUK and Scottis

On the eve of the Budget, pensions have emerged as the leading concern among Scots, according to analysis by wealth and asset manager Rathbones. The survey, which polled more than 3,000 UK adults found that 47% of Scots identified pensions as their top Budget issue. This was the highest of any categ

A man has been arrested for allegedly dressing up as his dead mother in order to claim her pension while hiding her mummified body at home. Police in the Italian city of Mantua have released photographs of Graziella Dall’Oglio and her 56-year-old son, who used a wig and makeup to steal her ide

A survey of SMEs across Scotland has found business owners to be in confident mood despite rising costs and funding challenges. The SME survey by Elevator also reveals that Scotland’s SMEs are adopting AI, hiring, and hungry for more support. 

IRN-BRU-owner AG BARR plc has appointed Bradley Scanes as a people performance director. Mr Scanes brings over 13 years’ experience coaching some of the world’s most elite athletes, including serving as High Performance Coach and Physiotherapist to four time Formula One World Champion Ma

Independent whisky start-up Tailored Spirits Co has unveiled the latest additions to its 'Experimental Series' following a landmark trading year. Founded in early 2024 by industry professionals Tom Costello, Carl Johnstone, and Adam Harding, the Leith-based company is already on track to achieve a t

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team, in partnership with Business Gateway Fife, has successfully concluded the 16th annual Fife Business Week.

A Glasgow-headquartered family entertainment group has secured a significant funding package from Bank of Scotland to support the next stage of its expansion, including the opening of its second site in England and upgrades to its Scottish venues.

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged for continued intervention following a sharp 15% increase in shop thefts over the past year. Official ‘Recorded Crime in Scotland’ statistics reveal that incidents have now surpassed 48,000, a figure SRC director David Lonsdale describes as

A new ACCA publication, Digital Pathways Playbook: Accountants as leaders in digital adoption for SMEs, shows that accountants are the catalysts for small-business digital transformation. Drawn from the experiences of 1,026 finance professionals in over 100 markets, the playbook charts six leve