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A group of 29 Kintyre dairy farmers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save Campbeltown Creamery, producers of the world-famous Mull of Kintyre cheddar.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed Lindsay Wake as its first ever head of impact. The appointment has been made as the financial lender looks to further evolve and strengthen its position as an expert enabler for social and economic impact across Scotland.

Strathclyde-based Ping Network Solutions Ltd is one of the first companies in Scotland to benefit from £335,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant support from Scottish Enterprise, contingent on fair work practices. The company is a systems integrator and an independent Cisco Gold Partn

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has appointed former banker Piers White MBE as its new chair. Set to commence his role at the end of November, Mr White joins BRE Group for the next three years and brings a wealth of experience to the role, having filled almost 40 senior board positions in

The Scottish Government has announced that Scottish and Japanese companies will receive £9 million from a joint fund to work together on innovative subsea technology.

Property consultancy CBRE’s Q3 2019 office market figures have revealed the latest trends in lettings across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

A social inclusion charity which uses sport to tackle unemployment, crime and poor health, has obtained a financial boost of £18,291 from the Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation.

Multinational company Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who said the firm had not issued a warning that its antipsychotic drug could lead to breast growth.

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Brazilians are paying Uber drivers more for silent car journeys.

Johnston Carmichael’s construction and property incentives team advised on a record £290 million of commercial property projects last year. Among the notable projects it supported were the Radisson RED Hotel in Glasgow, the Glenrinnes organic gin and vodka distillery near Glenlivet and a

H&H Care Homes Limited has agreed a £12,750,000 deal with Clydesdale Bank to refinance debt on three of its largest care facilities, as part of wider plans for new expansion. The group, which owns Handsale Care Homes, has refinanced its Caledonia, Westerfield and Sŵn-y-Môr developme

Business advisory firm Grant Thornton has expanded its Growth 365 service in Scotland with the appointment of two senior industry experts Nicola Thomas and Vikki Macleod. Nicola Thomas is a food and drink industry expert who joins Grant Thornton with 20 years’ experience of advising and mentor

Only 13% of Scottish people who have a pension actively chose their own investment portfolio, a new Yougov poll has revealed. The poll of over 1,000 adults in Scotland also found that almost a third of those who participated don't have a pension at all.

EQ Accountants LLP has appointed Bryan Johnston as its new consultant. Mr Johnston is an experienced business adviser from Fife, who has supported the local business community for over 30 years.