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Scottish construction and refurbishment specialist Alpha Projects has transitioned to an employee-owned model to reward its workforce and secure long-term stability. By adopting an employee ownership trust (EOT) structure, the north-east of Scotland company aims to safeguard its core values and cult

A local authority is recruiting a team of professional sniffers to help identify businesses producing bad smells. Brendola, a small town of around 4,000 people in northern Italy, is putting together a team of six "odour evaluators" following complaints from local residents about bad smells, The Guar

Great British Energy – the new publicly-owned energy company – is to be headquartered in Aberdeen city centre's Marischal Square development. It will occupy more than 8,400 sq ft of office space in the grade A building, which is one of the most environmentally-friendly offices in Aberdee

Coastal Workboats Scotland Ltd, the state-backed shipbuilder that revived maritime manufacturing in Stornoway for the first time in a century, has entered administration. Michelle Elliot and Graham Smith of FRP Advisory were appointed as joint administrators on 10 December 2025. The company had relo

Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK's premier food export, reaching a record valuation of £828 million in 2025. Growth of more than 18% was seen in Asian markets, with particularly strong demand in China and Vietnam, as Scottish salmon continues to be recognised globally for

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a challenging 2025 for Scotland's whisky industry, with global exports dipping to £5.36 billion, a 0.6% decline in value and a 4.3% drop in volume. This equates to 1.3 billion bottles leaving Scotland, or roughly 43 per second.

Savills has expanded its presence in the Highlands with the acquisition of Rennie Property Consultants, welcoming Sandy Rennie into its Inverness office. Mr Rennie is a Chartered Surveyor with decades of experience across the Highlands, Islands and Moray. His work includes advising landowners, devel

Higgs LLP has acquired Edinburgh-based Vialex Limited, together with its specialist employment law arm Navigator Employment Law Limited.  Vialex Limited is a provider of corporate and commercial legal services to high growth, mid-market and private equity backed owner-managed businesses and is

Break the Silence, a national charity supporting sexual violence survivors, has appointed Nicola Buchanan as the new chair of its board of trustees, following the recent departure of Elaine Crichton. Ms Buchanan, a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

NatWest Group has reported its strongest financial performance since the 2008 crash, with 2025 pre-tax profits surging to £7.7 billion. This represents a significant climb from the £6.2bn recorded the previous year, driven by broad-based growth across its retail and commercial divisions.

Scottish retail started 2026 on a high note as total sales rose by 3.3% throughout January, a significant leap from the 1.5% growth recorded during the same period last year. This performance comfortably outpaced both the three-month and twelve-month averages. Even when adjusted for inflation, the s

An athlete who defrauded a teammate has now also beaten her victim to a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Julia Simon came first in the women's 15km biathlon – which combines skiing and rifle shooting. Her victim and teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, came in 80th place.

Equity investment into Scottish companies rose by almost a third to over £1 billion last year, even though the number of deals increased by less than 1%, a new report has shown. The figures suggest investors are becoming more selective and refining their focus with fewer but larger deals and m

Orbex, the Forres-based orbital launch services company and space rocket manufacturer, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators following a failed Series D funding round and unsuccessful merger negotiations. Despite previous backing from the UK Space Agency, the Scottish National In

Dundee-based Ecoanolytes is expanding the global footprint of its innovative safer, eco-friendly cleaning and sanitising products through a targeted business growth campaign, after securing a £1 million loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland. Established in 2018, Ecoanolytes develops envir