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Consilium Chartered Accountants has successfully guided the shareholders of Axiom Project Services Limited through the firm’s acquisition by Bellrock Group. Axiom – a property and construction consultancy with offices in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow – joins Bellrock&rs

Unity Trust Bank has awarded £5,000 to Scottish charity, Break the Silence, as part of its £50,000 Unity Impact Grants programme. Break The Silence supports people in East and North Ayrshire who have been affected by childhood sexual trauma. They also help their partners and family membe

Specialist asset manager Aberdeen has released its Q1 2026 global outlook, forecasting a modest reacceleration of the US economy. The firm predicts the US will benefit as the initial tariff shock fades, interest rates are cut, and the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout continues.

Professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) has opened an office in Edinburgh. The consultancy has announced the launch of a dedicated city base at Spaces, Lochrin Square, where it will occupy the fourth floor with a team of experts from its key services of risk, pensions, investment,

The FBI has issued a public alert over scammers using AI-generated images to fake kidnappings and extort victims for money. Publicly-available social media pictures provide enough source material for criminals to create "fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping for ransom scams", the law enfo

Johnston Carmichael has partnered with Sage to offer new technology that delivers real-time, actionable, financial insight – helping scaling businesses to boost productivity and proactively manage growth. This partnership makes Johnston Carmichael the first firm in Scotland to provide and impl

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a package of measures designed to empower retail investment, strengthen wholesale markets, and secure the UK’s status as a global financial centre.

Interior designer, BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge and entrepreneur Anna Campbell-Jones has released her first spirit: Anna Campbell-Jones Small Batch Scottish Botanical Rum, distilled by Jacobite Distillers in Glasgow. This debut release marks her entry into the spirits market and intro

Leaders from fourteen of Scotland’s most prominent retailers have united to urge the Scottish Government to introduce a permanent business rate discount. Organised by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), the group has written to Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP, warning that failure to act

A kind-hearted Perth farmer is preparing to exceed his own impressive target for charity giving by using his special winning recipe – dung! For 18 years, Bertha Park farmer Alistair Ritchie has given to deserving local causes by making an annual donation to Perth Silent Auction, which gets und

A new restaurant bringing the taste of mainland China to Aberdeen has found the recipe for success, thanks to tailored support from Business Gateway. Luna Chinese Bistro, founded by Lasco Liu and Jue Wang, brings a rich tapestry of flavours, aromas and textures to Aberdeen’s dining scene, taki

Glencraft, a social enterprise with 182 years of history, has appointed three new trustee directors to help it continue creating jobs for people who face barriers to work. Glencraft manufactures luxury mattresses and other soft furnishing products from its facility and showroom in Aberdeen.

A £2.2 million project led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has so far supported 90 organisations and upskilled 250 people to explore how data science and artificial intelligence (AI) can boost productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness across Scotland’s manufa

Research by property firm Rettie has revealed a rising tide of house prices in Scotland’s coastal towns, with almost half of the country’s Top 20 most expensive areas to be found in coastal communities. The East Coast dominates, with Fife and East Lothian home to 9 of the top 10 coastal

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched Binance Junior, a parent-controlled platform designed to introduce children aged six to 17 to digital assets. The initiative aims to help families build crypto savings while fostering financial literacy for a digital future.