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Rising costs, late payment problems and concerns over supply chain resilience are creating a gloomy outlook for the UK’s vital small and medium sized enterprises. That is according to the latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), which shows UK SME confidence is stuck near

Print Scotland, the trade association representing the country’s print, packaging and graphics sector, has announced the addition of 22 new associate members, bringing total membership to 64 organisations. The latest additions include major corporate names such as Bank of Scotland, Kodak Limit

Manchester-based waste manager Papilo has expanded its reach with the acquisition of REKK Recycling, a Scottish company based in Uddingston. REKK provides total waste management solutions to clients in the food production, manufacturing and industrial sectors across Scotland and England. Its founder

Kirkcaldy-based convenience chain Greens Retail posted a pre-tax loss of £504,000 for the year to 31 March 2025, down from the £454,000 profit recorded the previous year, as the company invested heavily in expanding and refurbishing its growing store estate. Despite the loss, the firm ac

BAM Properties has announced that Centrica, the multinational energy company, has agreed a lease for 24,000 sq ft of office space at Two Atlantic Square in Glasgow. The deal sees Centrica take occupation across the first and second floors of the building, further bolstering its status on the regener

Standard Life has agreed to acquire Aegon UK in a £2 billion deal that will create the UK's largest retirement savings and income business, with approximately 16 million customers and around £480bn in assets under administration. The FTSE 100 group, which was formerly known as Phoenix Gr

Lomond has acquired Clyde Property Group, which includes Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates. Co-founded in 1987 by Gary Thomson, who remains actively involved and continues to lead the business to this day, Clyde has built a reputation for combining local knowledge with the latest digital marketin

Uganda's chief of defence forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has issued a striking ultimatum to Turkey via social media, demanding $1 billion and "the most beautiful woman in that country" as his wife. The posts, published on X on 11 April 2026, gave Ankara a 30-d

Construction and real estate risk and insurance advisor J3 Advisory is continuing its UK expansion with the launch of a new Scotland office. The new office will be led by Mark Thompson, who joins the business following a successful career as sales director at a prominent insurer. With expertise acro

Bellendaine and Caledonia Contracts have announced a strategic merger that will create an £8 million turnover fit-out and refurbishment contractor operating across the UK. The merged business will trade under the Caledonia Contracts name, combining the experience of the long-established Dundee

Financial regulators and top UK banks are holding urgent talks over cybersecurity risks posed by Claude Mythos Preview, a new AI model from Anthropic capable of detecting vulnerabilities in critical systems that have gone undetected for decades. Officials from the Bank of England, the Financial Cond

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has welcomed Ian Duddy as its new international director. Mr Duddy brings over 25 years of experience in senior government roles, including the Foreign Office and Scottish Government. Most recently, Mr Duddy was chief executive to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.

Adverts which used edited, unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis to make misleading claims about average motor finance compensation and used the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) logo without permission, have been banned by the FCA.

Aspectus Group, the global brand, marketing and communications agency specialising in complex sectors, has opened a new office in Edinburgh, marking a significant expansion of its UK footprint and additional investment in Scotland. Aspectus’ long-standing global presence and specialist sector

Kinross Golf Courses has unveiled an investment programme exceeding £800,000, signalling a significant strategic shift for the central Perthshire's golfing destination. The largest single allocation within the programme is £600,000 directed at state-of-the-art greens machinery, designed