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Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, both part of housebuilder Barratt Redrow, have injected £342.7 million into the Scottish economy for the year ending 29 June 2025, reinforcing their role as key contributors to economic growth, housing delivery and employment across the country. In total 1

Ahead of the draft Scottish Budget, due to be unveiled in Holyrood on 13 January 2026, Donald Parbrook, tax partner at Azets, argues now is the ideal time to simplify Scotland’s complex tax rules and achieve better alignment between the country and England. Mr Parbrook said: “While our f

Roisin Currie, the Glaswegian chief executive of Greggs, has acknowledged that the rising popularity of appetite-suppressing medications is undeniably influencing the bakery chain’s business model. However, Ms Currie emphasises that the shift towards smaller portions and a focus on nutritional

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has warned the UK government of significant weaknesses in its incoming model of switching professionals’ anti-money laundering (AML) regime to the UK’s financial services regulator. The accounting body says it is fully committed t

Social entrepreneurs and charities that are changing society for the better have the chance to become one of Scotland’s Changemakers in 2026. Run by The Hunter Foundation (THF), the programme looks for exceptional social enterprises or charities that are making a proven social impact and are s

Lismore’s quarterly investor research and in-depth expert interviews indicate that 2026 is expected to present meaningful opportunities for the Scottish commercial property investment market. 86% of investors expressing a positive outlook, only slightly below last year’s 88%. Optimism is

A Scottish hospitality tech firm has signed a trans-Atlantic partnership which will help hotels win lost room sales back from third-party booking sites. Hop Software, co-founded by Highland hoteliers, has penned a partnership which will see its award-winning Property Management System teamed with th

A home-based food business in Perthshire is carving out a name in the local takeaway sector after receiving support from Business Gateway.

Dundee's Overgate Shopping Centre has concluded a transformative year following a strategic regeneration led by Frasers Group.

Lindsays has started the New Year by recruiting two new partners. Commercial property lawyer Stephanie Nichol and private client lawyer Rob McNab both began work this week – taking the number of partners in the firm to 56.

New legislation has been published that aims to give councils more choice in how they design and apply a visitor levy to raise funds for local tourist services.  While local authorities currently have the power to apply a charge on overnight stays based on a percentage of accommodation costs, t

Bank of Scotland has appointed Alison Scott as area director for Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Ms Scott will lead a team of experienced Relationship Directors and Relationship Managers and will support a diverse range of sectors including professional services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail

Johnston Carmichael has launched a new fund for colleagues to support charitable initiatives as part of the celebrations ahead of its 90th anniversary this year. The JC Impact Fund is an internal programme enabling colleagues to apply for funding to deliver charitable or community initiatives that m

Decommissioning and late-life specialists NMC Energy has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million-pound contract by Spirit Energy to provide Project Management and Specialist Services across their operated asset portfolio. Effective from 1 December 2025, the five-year agreement includes optional ext

The earliest known coin to be minted within Scotland has been secured for the nation following its discovery by a metal detectorist. Found in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian, in 2023, the silver coin dates to the late 1130s during the reign of King David I. Following an assessment by the Sco