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Edinburgh-based glamping consultancy Glampitect has expanded to north America. Glampitect, which was founded by Edinburgh-born Calum MacLeod and Alisdair Young in 2019, was conceived out of frustration, after they struggled for support when building their first glamping site, NC500 Pods.

An auditor working for PwC has filed a personal injury claim, at the London's High Court, against the big four firm seeking £200,000 in damages.

A wine seller who allegedly sold millions of bottles of cheap wine disguised with counterfeit labels from more prestigious regions will appear in court next month. Felipe Gimenez, owner of Tarragona wine company Reserva de la Tierra, has been summoned before a judge to answer charges of fraud, misle

Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a series of planned events to kickstart its support for food and drink businesses based in the Highlands. Attendees will be able to share their business challenges and asked for their views on the detail and content of the service.

Clyde Munro Dental Group have opened a new location in Perth with their new £1 million state-of-the-art dental facility. After spending more than £1m transforming the former British Linen Bank site in the city centre, the new 'SureSmile Studio' has been opened.

Waste management business Hamilton Waste & Recycling, has received a £1.3 million Green Loan from HSBC to expand its operations.

Global insurance broker and risk management specialist Gallagher has expanded its Edinburgh team with three new appointments. The firm's Edinburgh team of 30 will be joined by Helen Watson, Bobby Lamond and Jill Morrison, who all join with a wealth of local insurance experience from different indust

The founders of a Kinross-based travel business have doubled their campervan rental fleet after securing £50,000 financial support through the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme to help fulfil increased demand from international tourists.

Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has reported record half year results for the first half of 2022 as total income increased 47% year-on-year to £8.8 million. The bank's deposits also rose by 21% to £731mand loans and advances up 14% to £434m. The bank benefitted from s

In a global first, a UK producer of hemp crops is taking its first steps into the aquaculture sector that could see the alternative plant-based protein source used as a key ingredient for Atlantic salmon feeds. Rare Earth Global, growers of industrial hemp for a range of sustainable products, has re

AAB, the tech-enabled business critical services group, has announced acquired Think People Consulting Ltd in a bid to expand the HR consultancy services offered across the group. Think People Consulting Ltd is an HR consultancy with an annual revenue of c. £1.7million, and a team of 24 people

Recruitment firm Hays has revealed that whilst 68% of employers in Scotland are offering hybrid working, just under half of those (44%) expect staff to be required to work more regularly in the office over the next 12 months. In the latest Quarterly Insights Survey, nearly a quarter of workers

The UK’s deal with New Zealand is “damaging” to Scottish farmers and food producers, according to the Scottish Government. The UK’s Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand will allow for much higher quantities of produce to come into the UK tariff-free, leaving “a lack of

Japan's national tax agency has launched a competition for ideas to encourage more young people to increase their alcohol intake amid a growing trend of sobriety.

A planning application has been submitted with Argyll and Bute Council for a new £4.5m whisky distillery by Campbeltown Loch. The company, Dál Riata, owns the Campbeltown site and has proposed various works in its mixed application for a distillery, visitor centre, shop and se