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Ahead of the reopening of pubs and restaurants on July 15 as lockdown measures are eased, chartered accountancy firm Wylie & Bisset is advising those hospitality sector operators facing financial difficulties because of the coronavirus to consider applying to the Redundancy P

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Equity Fund, offering investors an enhanced way to invest in companies that engage in responsible business practices. The Aberdeen Standard SICAV I - Emerging Markets Sustainable and Responsible

Hiring activity across Scotland continued to decline during June, with both permanent staff appointments and temporary billings falling amid reports of further delays to hiring decisions, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's latest report on jobs. The report found that although rates of contrac

The Scottish Government has issued a fresh call for the UK government to ease the financial restrictions imposed on devolved governments so they can better respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The call has come from finance ministers from the three devolved administrations across the UK, with Kate Forbes

Scottish wholesale firms are urging Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend business rates relief to the wholesale sector to bring it into line with its customers in tourism and hospitality. The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is also calling for an extension to the furlough scheme to safeguard jobs a

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide about their non-compliance with the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) Market Investigation Order of 2011.

The head of Russia's national women's organisation has called for a rainbow-coloured ice cream to be banned as "gay propaganda".

The Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate, Archangels, has led investment of £3.3 million in innovative Scottish companies during the coronavirus lockdown.  Archangels’ Q2 (1st April – 30th June) deals data has revealed that three of its portfolio compa

Critics have argued that yesterday's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) order for the UK's Big Four accountancy firms to separate their audit practices has not gone far enough to remove conflicts of interests within big audit companies. Yesterday, Scottish Financial News reported that the FRC had out

Jackie Fraser, Inverness-based partner at accountants Chiene + Tait, details the reopening of Scotland's tourism sector after the coronavirus lockdown. Tourism is one of Scotland’s most important and fast growing sectors contributing over £11bn to the nation’s annual GDP. Last year

Stirlingshire removal firm Sterling Sinclair Removals (SSR) which has been supporting NHS Forth Valley with vital equipment delivery throughout the coronavirus pandemic has secured crucial funds, thanks to a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan from Barclays. Since the early days of the pandemic, Sterling

Following the reopening of construction sites in Scotland, Sean McGinness believes the picture should start to become clearer for rural landowners who are in discussions with housebuilders and developers regarding potential new developments and land sales. Many individuals will have spent time durin

Barrhead Travel has announced that it will be making staff redundant after the coronavirus pandemic and the travel restrictions which followed it had caused "a drop in customer confidence". The firm also blamed the uncertainty surrounding quarantine after travel and the contributions it will have to

Stephen McGowan comments on the latest lockdown updates for the hospitality industry.

Trustpilot has announced the creation of a new R&D and innovation hub in Edinburgh to develop new, world-leading technology that proactively tackles the behaviour that threatens trust online. The hub is being supported through a £1.8 million R&D grant from Scottish Enterprise, bringing