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The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced a proposal to merge, a move set to create one of the UK's largest mutuals. Expected to take effect in early 2027 subject to regulatory approval, the unified organisation will oversee nearly £10 billion in assets under management whil

FinTech Scotland has launched the Finance and Health Lab innovation open call, inviting fintechs, startups, and innovators to develop and test ideas that address key challenges affecting financial resilience, financial confidence and quality of life as people age. The Finance and Health Lab is a nat

Livingston Designer Outlet has marked a successful 2025 with strong retailer investment for key categories, increased footfall and dwell time within the outlet. The brand investment and new openings in H2 of 2025, showed particular successes in the run up to the festive period, with the outlet marki

The Royal Bank of Scotland has today announced an updated package of £10 billion of funding to the UK social housing sector before the end of 2028.

Watermans has welcomed Kirsty Millar as property sales manager. Ms Millar will oversee the firm’s property marketing and sales strategies. She said: “I’m feeling positive about this role. It’s a great opportunity to lead the team, streamline processes and drive the estate age

A woman in China has been blamed for a series of car accidents after repeatedly removing traffic mirrors outside her home for better feng shui. Police were called to the neighbourhood in Shanghai after the local property management company and neighbours failed to convince the woman to desist, the S

MFMac has announced the appointment of Claire Macpherson as a partner in its expanding private client team. Ms Macpherson is dual-accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in both private client tax and trust law – an accolade held by only a small number of practitioners in the

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of Carole Tomlinson as its new chair as the firm celebrates its 325th year in business in Scotland. Ms Tomlinson will take up the role from 1 April, succeeding Fraser Geddes following the end of his three-year term. She is a dual-qualified solicitor i

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to secure a windfall exceeding £100 million after an estimated one million taxpayers missed the 31 January self-assessment deadline. Data from HMRC revealed that although nearly 11.5 million returns were submitted on time, those who failed to file now face

More than £100 million of construction activity planned for 2026 is set to transform Dalmarnock and Shawfield in Glasgow’s east end, delivering new homes, commercial space and vibrant new public realm. Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range of private sector investors,

AG Barr plc, the drinks giant behind IRN-BRU and Rubicon, has bolstered its portfolio through the dual acquisition of Fentimans Ltd and Frobishers Juices Ltd. These targeted moves, announced alongside a resilient trading update for the financial year ended 31 January 2026, signal a decisive shift in

Fiona Doherty, managing director of Stagecoach South Scotland, has been elected as the new president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Derek Provan after his two-year term. Ms Doherty, who previously served as deputy president of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, will be supported in her new rol

A former oil depot on Ardrishaig Pier is set to be brought back to life, as plans are submitted for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the West Coast of Scotland.

The Start Up Loans programme has sen a 15.1% rise in loan volumes in Scotland during 2025 compared to the previous calendar year, making Scotland one of the most entrepreneurial areas of the UK. The average loan size in Scotland was also approximately £1,000 higher than the UK average, suggest

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a grant of up to £115,000 to Shearwater Marine Services to facilitate a significant expansion of its operations in Dunoon. The firm carries out diving and maritime engineering maintenance and fabrication work. The company’s offering has