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SBP Accountants & Business Advisers (SBP), a North-east accountancy firm with offices in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Banff, has announced the promotion of Sophie Hannah to the position of director. Ms Hannah, 26, joined SBP in 2013 as an accounts assistant following work experience duri

Healthcare experts from Harper Macleod have advised the buyers of a pharmacy business in South Queensferry. AMDG Pharma Ltd is the new owner of a community pharmacy in South Queensferry, previously operated by Lloyds Pharmacy. The purchase of the business ensures the continuation of vital pharmacy s

Loganair has announced it will be stopping its Dundee to Belfast route later this year, after low passenger numbers made the offering financially unsustainable.

Business support organisation Stirling Enterprise Park (STEP) has appointed Traci Titterington as its new rural business adviser, in a move to bolster the rural business sector in Stirling, which comprises 47% of the region's business community. Ms Titterington brings a wealth of experience in retai

Scottish Dental Care Group (SDCG), a provider for both NHS and private sectors, has secured another multi-million-pound investment from BGF, marking BGF's second investment within a span of just over a year. This investment aims to bolster the group's acquisition plans, which are designed to increas

Edinburgh-based enterprise training platform Administrate has secured a £5 million investment round from current backers Archangels, Mercia, and the Scottish National Investment Bank, with Hambro Perks joining the round as a fresh capital partner. The funding will fuel Administrate's rapid exp

Axiom Ince Limited has acquired Plexus Legal LLP and Plexus North LLP (Plexus) out of administration for an undisclosed sum. Plexus North operates from one office in Edinburgh and is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.

Ripper and Co, a bar in Portsmouth inspired by murderers including Jack the Ripper, has sparked controversy and complaints. The venue, due to open later this month, has been criticised for making light of the Ripper's infamous 1888 murders.

North East accountants and business advisors M Squared Accountants has reached the finals of the UK's prestigious Accounting Excellence Awards. The Fraserburgh firm has been shortlisted for the finals in the Small Firm of the Year category of the awards which will be take place later this year at a

Macfarlane Group has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created executive role of managing director – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution. Set to join the firm later this month, Mr Mansfield brings with him a wealth of industry experience from both a manufacturing and distribution stand

Commercial real estate firm Ryden has appointed Stuart Low as the new investment partner for its Glasgow operations. With over two decades of proficiency in the Scottish commercial property market, Mr Low previously led the capital markets team at Graham + Sibbald and served as an associate director

After being made redundant from her managerial role in a property office, Louise Todd has launched her own successful letting agency, Louise Todd Property Management Ltd, with the help of Business Gateway. The Dundee-based firm, specialising in property and rented accommodation in the city and surro

Scottish restaurant chain, Six by Nico, is bringing its creative culinary experience to Cardiff, Wales. The expansion to Cardiff, set to open on 14 August 2023, underscores the brand's commitment to providing an accessible yet innovative dining experience.

KPMG UK has provided greater support to its graduate training programme, driven by the necessity to overcome the detrimental impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on the professional development of its Gen Z recruits.

The Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data for June has revealed a solid and quickening expansion of private sector activity in Scotland, marking a five-month succession of growth.