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A total of 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions, despite good intentions, with almost half (45%) of UK SMEs recognising it is important to lower their emissions in the near future, according to new research published by NatWest. These stark statistics follow Na

The serviced offices arm of HFD Group, a Scottish commercial property and investment company, has reported a positive start to 2022, with a series of new lettings at Strathclyde Business Park and Hamilton International Park. Around 32,000 sq. ft. of serviced office space has been let to a range of t

Gilson Gray has appointed Alastair Fiddes as its new chief financial officer, as the firm eyes further expansion. Mr Fiddes returns to Scotland from Zurich to take up the position later this month. A senior finance and operations executive, he has a track record in leadership and delivery spanning 2

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) is seeking early action from policymakers to entice shoppers back to city centres as most of the final remaining covid restrictions on shops and eateries are rescinded from today. It is almost exactly two years to the day since the first lockdown was introduced o

Accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co is urging smart Scottish businesses to take advantage of a Government “super-deduction” before it disappears. Douglas Home & Co says the potential 130% tax deduction is ideal for businesses considering a post-Covid workplace revamp, but have war

Scotcoin Project Community Interest Company (CIC), the organisation behind Scotcoin – Scotland’s first and only cryptocurrency – has achieved carbon neutral status, building on the cryptocurrency’s wider sustainability ambitions. CIC offset 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide equiva

AML Tax (UK) Limited, a firm owned by Scottish businessman Doug Barrowman, has been fined £150,000 for failing to provide HMRC with legally required information. The firm, which was part of Mr Barrowman's Isle of Man-based Knox Group, promoted tax avoidance schemes in the UK for years.

Pubs and restaurants in Australia could face a $220,00 fine if staff are caught pouring pints incorrectly. Undercover staff from the Australian Government department named the National Measurement Institute (NMI) will be placed in venues across Australia this week to monitor if staff are pouring the

CAM Ventures, a Scottish micro-investment firm established in the summer of 2021 has launched Angels Dare, a ready-to-drink cocktails brand.

Glasgow-based estate agent and solicitors Pacitti Jones has acquired Linlithgow and Grangemouth-based RGM Solicitors. The acquisition means the firm will increase its business operations by a third.

The new-build BioHub project set to accelerate the growth of pioneering life sciences companies in Aberdeen has received a £2 million funding boost from Scottish Enterprise.

Aberdein Considine has strengthened its Lender Services Practice Group (LSPG) with the appointment of a new partner and two lawyers. Neil Patterson has been appointed a partner in the firm’s Banking Litigation team (part of LSPG) and he will be working with financial services organisations acr

The post-pandemic hunt for ‘best in class’ offices will unlock refurbishment opportunities of Grade B/ C stock in key UK cities in 2022, with associated rents setting new highs when complete, according to new research from Savills. In order to satisfy demand, and against a backdrop of li

The Bank of England has increased the interest rate for the third time in four months, with rates rising from 0.5% to 0.75%. The increase means that rates are now at their highest level since March 2020, when COVID-19 lockdowns were first implemented.

P&O Ferries is facing increasing criticism after the company sacked 800 of its employees yesterday, without giving them any notice. The UK Government has since said it would review its contracts with the firm after the decision was announced.