Business

Sales rates for homes built by Barratt Developments have been maintained throughout a difficult economic period leading the housebuilder to project that its full year adjusted profit before tax will be in line with current market expectations. In a trading update for the period from 1 Janu

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has launched a £2m Green Grants Fund to support tourism, creative, and food and drink processing businesses, as well as social enterprises, in reducing their environmental impact. Eligible small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can apply for grants between &p

Edinburgh-based Hilda Houseplants has announced it is set to open a permanent 'houseplant hospital' in Newhaven this summer, where people can go with their houseplants to re-pot them, seek friendly advice and learn how to help their houseplants thrive. Founders Rosanna and Tom Costello secured &poun

Independent decorator's merchant Brewers has acquired Stirling-based The Paint Shed, which has 20 stores across Scotland, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition has provided growth capital investor BGF, which has backed The Paint Shed since 2020, with a successful exit.

Two in five businesses (38%) have seen an increase in the number of employees taking long term sick leave due to mental health related illness since the pandemic, according to PwC research.

Business owners in Scotland have been stepping in to support their employees as the cost of living continues to put financial pressure on individuals according to new research from Rathbones.

Bounc-e, a salary sacrifice electric vehicle (EV) app in Scotland, has launched with the aim of facilitating a smooth transition for businesses to adopt electric fleets The app provides an extensive selection of EVs along with flexible contract options and fixed-term products, catering to companies

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has joined forces with Creative Scotland to support the growth of enterprises in Scotland’s creative and cultural industries. The CultureXcelerator Programme will provide eight ambitious cultural and creative leaders with free one-

Blair Milne, James Fennessey and Robert Young, insolvency practitioners from Azets, have been appointed joint administrators of MHA Auchlochan, the owner and operator of Auchlochan Garden Village retirement complex in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The complex, which includes 235 properties and two care hom

International investment firm TowerBrook Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Envevo, an EV charging points design and installation firm catering to B2B clients.

Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), Scottish supplier of copier and print solutions for the third sector, has secured £250,000 in funding from Social Investment Scotland to launch a new training centre in Glasgow. The Edinburgh-based social enterprise aims to create up to 30 jobs in the city

Pension consultancy Isio has welcomed two new senior hires in Scotland to support the growth of its trustee actuarial services and public service consulting teams as the firm continues to expand its offering across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Glasgow-based Kenneth Wilson joins the senior mana

More than half (55%) of Scottish small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) expect revenues to increase this quarter, when compared to Q1 2023, according to the latest Barclays Business Barometer.

UK outdoor advertising firm 75Media has expanded into Scotland, acquiring 122 new billboard sites, including the M8 tower in Glasgow and the Edinburgh Airport tower. The acquisitions are expected to generate £5 million in revenue. The company's growth is supported by its long-term partnership

Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired A & G Holdings Limited, the owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials Limited, in a deal worth £3.55 million. The acquisition is part of Macfarlane's strategy to expand its protective packaging business through organic and acquisitive gro