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Overall construction activity in Scotland was relatively subdued through the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but Scottish respondents are more optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead.

Remy Lammertsma has joined Dains as chief financial officer in the group's second senior leadership appointment this year. Mr Lammertsma's appointment follows that of Fiona McSwein as chief client officer late last month.

The Bank of England's monetary policy committee has narrowly voted to hold the base interest rate at 3.75%. At yesterday's meeting, the committee voted 5-4 to maintain the bank rate at its current level, with four members backing a reduction to 3.5%.

Scotland is falling behind the rest of the UK in supporting live music venues struggling with business rates, a leading industry body has warned. Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity that represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues, is urging the Scottish Government to intervene to protect ven

PXN Ventures has been announced as the newest strategic investor in Edinburgh-based AI robotics firm Launchpad. The announcement follows the company's oversubscribed $11 million Series A fundraising round in October 2025.

People who pay monthly for their insurance are saving around £157 million a year, with over half the firms the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reviewed as part of a market study lowering the cost of premium finance.

Ryden has significantly expanded its Professional Services offering following strategic hires and the integration with Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) in Scotland, bringing together a senior team of leading sector experts to create one of the largest and most experienced valuation, lease advisory and bu

PVCu windows and doors manufacturer Window Supply Company has now expanded with new branches in Inverness, Lincoln and Manchester, won more work in the public and energy sectors, and launched its own digital application.

A health innovation specialist believes that Glasgow City Region’s MedTech cluster will only continue to expand apace amid an exciting picture of rapid growth. A recently published Glasgow City Council report has served to underline the strength, rising value, and huge global opportunity which

Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks has posted a 8.4% rise in revenue to £37.3 million for the 53 weeks to 4 May 2025. This compares with revenue of £34.4m in the previous year. Underlying EBITDA was £3.32m, down from £3.77m in the previous year, which benefited from in

Former UK government Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is facing a trademark dispute after naming his private firm after the renowned single malt whisky Glenfiddich. The High Court case alleges that Mr Wallace's company has breached intellectual property rights.

Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has secured £35,000 in funding to develop a new data-driven platform designed to ease the transport and accommodation pressures facing Scotland’s cultural events. The data-for-good pioneer is one of just twelve Scottish companies selected by CivTech,

AM Sci Tech, a subsidiary of Hurstwood Holdings, the owner of Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, has concluded a further letting at the Innovation Park, in Bridge of Don.

New figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician provide a comprehensive overview of local government financial activity across the country for the 2024-25 period, covering service delivery costs, infrastructure investment, and overall debt levels. During this financial year, local authorities

The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced a proposal to merge, a move set to create one of the UK's largest mutuals. Expected to take effect in early 2027 subject to regulatory approval, the unified organisation will oversee nearly £10 billion in assets under management whil