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The rare whisky market for 2021 is set to break all previous records, following a strong first six months of the year, according to new figures published today by whisky analyst, broker and investment experts Rare Whisky 101. The first half of 2021 has seen nearly 85,000 bottles of single malt Scotc

Global real estate adviser Knight Frank has boosted its Scottish valuations offering with the appointment of William Rankine. Joining the Scotland team as an associate, Mr Rankine brings more than a decade’s experience in valuations, spending the last seven years as a hotels and leisure proper

Grand Bequest, an Edinburgh-based tech start-up, has created unique property technology that will empower individuals to save and re-use old, vacant buildings across Scotland. Grand Bequest has used data science to develop its platform that links data analytics, stakeholder participation and alterna

West Dunbartonshire Council is set to make a £2million investment in the proposed Scottish Marine Technology Park at the former Carless site in Dalmuir. Money from the councils regeneration fund will benefit the project to transform the 47 acre site, reintroducing marine manufacturing and supp

Champagne producers have given in to a new Russian law that will see genuine French Champagne labelled as "sparkling wine" – while Russian-made sparkling wine is labelled "champagne". The Champagne Interprofessional Committee had launched a boycott of Russia following a government decree allow

Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust, having undertaken a full assessment of the environmental impact of its assets under management, set a strategy in motion to reduce its carbon emissions through improved energy efficiency across its portfolio and carbon offsetting. The acquisition of a

Asset & wealth management firm AssetCo has appointed former Standard Life Aberdeen manager Campbell Fleming as its new chief executive officer. Mr Fleming will take up his new role on October 2.

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has announced the appointment of Mark Laidlaw and Stephen McGee as non-executive directors. Mr Laidlaw and Mr McGee bring with them over 40 years’ worth of industry experience across pensions, investments and protection, many of which have been spent at a sen

A new report published by PwC has revealed that just 14% of its staff come from a lower socio-economic background. As part of its full year annual report for 2021, The Big Four firm has announced a targeted action plan to increase social mobility through its recruitment, development and progression

The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC), the owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, has seen its revenues increase by 20% to £7.9 million in the six months ended 30 June 221.

New figures from LINC Scotland, the national angel capital association, indicate that investment levels from Scotland’s business angel community into promising young companies are in line for a record year in 2021. The association’s research found that Scotland-based angel investors led

Dundee-based digital agency, Zudu, has been named the Best Web & App Development Company in Scotland at the 2021 UK Enterprise Awards hosted by SME News Magazine. Now in their fifth year, the annual UK Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements of small and medium-sized enterprises across the

Edinburgh will host a leading diplomatic and business event showcasing opportunities on the Caribbean Island of Barbados.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have published a joint discussion paper on developing a common framework for measuring value for money (VFM) in defined contribution (DC) pension schemes. The aim of the two regulators is to drive a long-term focus on VFM across

Royal Bank of Scotland is offering £150 to new and existing customers who switch and stay. The limited time offer runs until 18 November 2021. New RBS customers can apply to switch to a Select or Reward account as can existing customers who can also apply to switch to Reward Silver, Reward Pla