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Edinburgh remains the UK's top destination for hotel investment outwith London, according to Deloitte. Executives and investors from the hotel industry responding to Deloitte's 2025 European Hotel Industry and Investment survey ranked Edinburgh as the most attractive regional UK city for investment

Henderson Loggie has celebrated two decades of service in Aberdeen with an evening reception for more than 80 guests at the city's Chester Hotel. The accountancy firm first opened its Aberdeen office in 2005 and has since become an established adviser to local businesses, charities and organisations

St Andrews-based Eden Mill Distillery has been acquired from administration, saving the jobs of all 42 staff, Begbies Traynor has announced. Kenny Craig and Kevin Mapstone of Begbies Traynor were appointed joint administrators of the distillery's owner, St Andrews Brewers Limited, on Tuesday.

A schoolteacher who made headlines for being struck off after selling explicit photos online has been slapped with a £25,000 fine for refusing to pay her taxes. Kirsty Buchan, 34, was struck off as a teacher in Scotland in June after pupils discovered her profile on OnlyFans, where she adverti

The UK is "simply spending too much" on the public sector, the chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise has said. Sandy Begbie CBE has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prioritise economic growth in her Budget next week by backing Scottish businesses.

Scotland’s new Community Wealth Building Bill holds the power to reimagine enterprise, innovation and investment as part of a fairer new economic era, a global expert believes. Neil McInroy says a whole-of-government commitment to community-rooted wealth creation will steer economic change whi

The UK should scrap all motoring taxation in favour of a new "pay-as-you-drive" system that reflects where and when people travel, a Scottish think tank has recommended. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a self-assessed 3p per mile fee for electric vehicle owners in her upcoming Budg

Accountancy body ACCA has announced a new partnership aimed at helping MPs understand the challenges and opportunities facing its members.

Loganair has appointed Ronnie Matheson to its executive team as chief commercial officer. Mr Matheson will take up the new post on Monday, succeeding Luke Lovegrove, who is stepping down in 2026 to pursue new opportunities outside Scotland.

Glasgow Kelvin College has delivered a £194 million boost to the Scottish economy, according to a new independent report.

MHA has enjoyed an 8.8% increase in pre-tax profits to £18.5 million after recording revenue of £121.3 million in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. The professional services provider of audit and assurance, tax, accountancy and advisory services today announced the interim full-yea

Edinburgh-based Multrees Investor Services has announced two senior leadership appointments, with Martyn Johnson becoming chief operating officer and Carole Lamond appointed chief culture and communications officer. Multrees provides bespoke custody, investment administration, and platform services

A wind farm worker who was secretly siphoning electricity to mine cryptocurrency has avoided jail. The man, a technical manager for Nordex in the Netherlands, admitted setting up crypto miners at wind farms in Gieterveen and Waardpolder, according to The Register.

The United States Mint has announced an auction to celebrate 232 years of producing one-penny coins, which has come to an end.

Dundee-based SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a small rise in turnover to £255 million and a decline in operating profit to £2.5 million. In its financial statement for the year ended 27 April 2025, the family-owned business reported a year of r