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Asda has partnered with Scottish grower Peter Marshall & Co (Marshall Farms) to serve up over 3.5 million hand-picked Scottish cherries to fruit lovers across the UK this summer. The deal will extend Asda’s five-year partnership with Marshall Farms through its supplier Scotty Brand, expand

Scotland's private sector showed solid growth in July, driven mainly by the service sector, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The bank's latest Regional Growth Tracker data shows private sector firms across Scotland signalled a solid rise in activity at the start of the second half

Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has reported significant demand for personalised banking over the first half of 2024 as deposits, lending and client numbers all grew by double-digits. Total deposits across current, call, notice and term accounts increased by 15.8% year-on-year

The Cumberland Building Society has joined the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) as a patron. This partnership aims to strengthen support for hospitality businesses, particularly those offering room-led accommodation. The society specialises in mortgages for a variety of bus

Edison Capital’s Eden Homes is set to build over 150 new homes across Scotland’s west central belt for a gross development value (GDV) of £64 million over the next two years – with 53 units already underway.

Banknotes with a original value of £78,430 have been sold for more than 11 times that amount for charity following a series of auctions.

A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and be worth up to £90 million in global chemical manufacturing markets.

An Airbnb host has been forced to add a new rule to her listings – no cryptocurrency mining – after guests ran up a $1,500 (c. £1,175) electricity bill during a three-week stay.

Executive pay at the UK's largest companies continued to climb in 2023, with the median FTSE 100 CEO earning a record £4.19 million, according to High Pay Centre. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year, a slower pace compared to the post-pandemic surge. While the median CEO now

AAB has further expanded its virtual finance function (VFF) service with the appointment of Aberdeen-based Niall Pirie as VFF partner. Based in Aberdeen, Mr Pirie, who has led finance functions across a range of business sizes and types, brings 24 years of financial experience to the

Scottish accounting, tax, and audit firm Wbg has doubled its headcount to a 21-strong team over the last two years. This is a direct result of significant growth achieved by the firm’s internal audit division over recent years, including a number of new clients since the start of 2024 yielding

Stronachs has announced that partner and head of private client Jaclyn Russell has been awarded a dual accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Russell has been accredited as a specialist in private client tax and trusts law, becoming one of only four solicitors in Scotland to hold this du

Perth-headquartered Indian ready meal producer Praveen Kumar has secured a £400,000 investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), Equity Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank. Founded by husband and wife Praveen and Swarna Kumar, bo

Scottish hotels outperformed the rest of the UK in June, with occupancy and profits exceeding the national average, according to RSM UK. The success was driven by Taylor Swift's Eras tour, alongside improving consumer confidence.

LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of a private equity investors, has fully let its Barrhead Retail Park after agreeing terms for the park's last two units. Barrhead Retail Park, which completed last year, spans over 70,000 sq ft It is home to a diverse retail mix which includes Lidl, B&M, Star