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Results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of UK businesses did not intend to seek financial support through CBILS bank loans and most of those who had applied were awaiting a decision or had been unsuccessful.

Shona Campbell at MHA Henderson Loggie has been appointed to wind up children’s epilepsy charity Muir Maxwell Trust. After 17 years of successful fundraising, enabling a significant contribution to improved diagnosis, treatment and understanding of complex childhood epilepsies, the team at Mui

Wheatley Group has drawn down £72 million of funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) – at a highly-competitive rate – to build and improve more homes across Scotland. The funding deal – at a rate of under 1.70% fixed over 22 years – will enable the UK’s la

Barclays and Santander have seen profits drop dramatically in the first quarter of 2020 as the two banks prepare for the economic difficulties stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Profits at Barclays have dropped by 38% as its pre-tax profits for the three months to March stood at £913 mill

Scotland's chief statistician has released statistics showing that the amount of retail goods bought in Scotland fell by -1.1% during January to March 2020.

UK GDP growth is expected to range from around -5% to -10% for 2020, according to new analysis from PwC. This estimate reflects the growing body of evidence that the short term decline in activity due to the lockdown will be greater than originally anticipated.

Scotland’s economy grew by 0.2% during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to statistics announced today by the chief statistician covering the period from October to December. Growth in the latest quarter has not been revised from the first estimate published on 18 March. Annual growth for

The Scottish Government is to fully fund a new infrastructure programme for pop-up walking and cycling routes or temporary improvements to existing routes to better enable physical distancing

A new industry report conducted by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reveals that the government’s current proposed aid package does not work for the horticultural industry and that a third of UK growers claim they will be insolvent by the end of June because of the impact of coronavi

A Cartier bracelet in the brand’s Tutti Frutti design of the art deco era has sold for $1.34 million (£1.08m) in an online Sotheby’s auction.

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has appointed Andy Shaw as a partner. Mr Shaw, who will be based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, will lead AAB’s public sector and not-for-profit audit business across Scotland. He will also use his expertise to work closely with the AAB

The UK Government has announced that small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders. Under the new initiative, businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within d

Marketing Edinburgh, Edinburgh's tax-payer funded tourism marketing company, has been fined for failing to file its accounts on time.

Business confidence in Scotland fell 43 points during April to -50%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.