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The Royal Family's annual income is set to rise by 53% to £132 million in 2025/26, thanks to soaring profits from the Crown Estate.

Aberdeen-headquartered Proserv has undergone a sponsor-backed management buyout (MBO), and is introducing an employee ownership scheme, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 60-year history. Led by CEO Davis Larssen and CFO Mark Fraser, the multi-million pound deal is backed by GIIL

Banks and building societies will need to weigh up if local communities lack access to cash services, like branches and ATMs, and plug significant gaps, under new rules announced today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

A total of six new traders – and four more to come shortly – have opened on the Granite Mile in the last year thanks to the £195,000 Union Street Empty Shops Grant Scheme, helping to bring the number of vacant units down from 47 to 38. The Aberdeen City Council scheme has meant abo

MHA, the UK member of Baker Tilly International, has been formally accepted a member into the UN Global Compact Network (UNGCN) and engaging as a key participant in the audit accountancy & assurance sector. As a new member, MHA has developed an internal ESG framework aligned with the U

Aberdeenshire-based STATS Group has reported record-breaking results for 2023, with revenues surging 26% to £74.7 million and EBITDA earnings climbing 33% to £12.1m. Headquartered in Kintore, near Inverurie, the pipeline technology company's principal activity is the provision of pr

Accountant and long-serving director of Campion Homes Marjorie Scott has passed away. The Scottish housing developer made the announcement on LinkedIn, saying Ms Scott was "an integral member of the Campion Homes family since our inception in 1989".

UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024. Nationwide Building Society is leading the charge, offering a 3.99% five-year fix and cutting other fixed deals by up to 0.25 percentage points.

A Lanarkshire televisual services company has secured tenders with three local housing associations after the business owner accessed support and guidance from Business Gateway. Televisual Services Glasgow, which provides satellite and aerial installations, as well as TV wall mounts and CCTV, has be

Scottish cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets Beeks Financial Cloud has projected strong financial results for FY24, exceeding expectations. The Hillington-based company says it has achieved double-digit growth, driven by strong performance across its private, proximity, a

Law firm Burges Salmon has appointed Alexandra Clayton as a director in its Real Estate department. Alexandra joins the firm from Linklaters, where she was a managing associate in its Real Estate team.

The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government&rsqu

Women are starting and running new businesses at virtually the same rate as men for the first time, while one in five entrepreneurs are non-white, according to new analysis of entrepreneurship activity in Scotland. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report found 8.6% of working-age women were

Legal firm Garden Stirling Burnet has more than doubled its headcount and trebled its tally of fee-earners within the first two years of its new ownership.

Highland Hilly Huts, a small hospitality operator based in Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness, has received funding through the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland to expand its offering.