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Begbies Traynor Group plc, which employs over 60 staff in Scotland and Northern Ireland across six offices, has announced a comprehensive rebrand that will bring the business and its eight service lines together under a unified BTG banner. The announcement of the name change and rebrand follows the

Business confidence in Scotland remains weak, according to the latest Fraser of Allander Institute Scottish Business Monitor, with firms pointing to cost pressures, subdued investment and little expectation of short-term relief.

A complicated tax relief aimed at encouraging companies to commercialise their innovations within the UK is in dire need of reform because it favours the few, according to Azets. Reform of the Patent Box scheme is said to be long overdue because it is reportedly beyond the understanding of many busi

Wbg has appointed David Shadwell as head of business advisory services. With offices across the UK, Mr Shadwell who will be based in Edinburgh, brings a wealth of experience helping founders and leadership teams turn financial data into strategic growth through driving digital transformation to crea

Johnston Carmichael Wealth (JCW) has formally joined with and rebranded to Partners Wealth Management following its acquisition last March. The move marks an important milestone in PWM’s growth strategy to expand its Scotland presence.

Rodents have pushed London-based broadband provider G.Network into administration, leaving its future uncertain, by causing a potential rescue deal by rival Community Fibre to collapse.

A new report highlights the success of Scottish companies which attended the world expo in Japan, generating orders for sectors including offshore wind, gaming, health technology and consumer products. Business delegations to Scotland Day showcase events at Expo 2025 Osaka have reported £23 mi

Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37% according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53%. When taken alongside

Scottish bid and tender expert Andrew Morrison has joined forces with Glasgow-based specialist Chris Denyer to launch a new company they plan to make the “Waitrose of bidding”. The new Edinburgh-headquartered venture, Aspire Bidding, comes just eight months after Mr Morrison sold Bu

Santander has announced it plans to close a further two of its branches in Scotland, as part of a total 44 closures across the UK in 2026 and into early 2027. The two Scottish locations include the Kirkintilloch branch in East Dunbartonshire, set to shut on 29 April, and the Stranraer site in Dumfri

The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable gl

Cash ISAs experienced a record year in 2025 as savers funnelled £57 billion into these accounts, according to the latest Bank of England figures. This surge represents the highest annual inflow in a decade, vastly outstripping the activity seen since the allowance rose to £20,000 in 2017

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the news that China has reduced import duty on Scottish whisky, as part of a package of measures which removes barriers between the UK and the world’s largest market. Described by PM Sir Keir Starmer as “the jewel in Scotland’s crown",

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has issued an urgent plea to political candidates ahead of the May Holyrood election, warning that current tax laws are penalising the preservation of the nation’s historic architecture.

Financial services is undergoing one of the most significant periods of change in decades. Technology is advancing at pace, new regulations are emerging, and organisations of every size are wrestling with how to build the skills needed to keep up.  In response to this, the Financial Regulation