Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has joined forces with advanced technology accelerator STAC to supercharge Scotland’s nascent deep tech startup scene.
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Scotland's private sector output experienced a third consecutive monthly decline in February, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's Scotland Growth Tracker. The seasonally adjusted index, measuring combined manufacturing and service sector output, fell to 49.0, indicating a marginal contraction
Filpumps Ltd, a provider of pumps and water treatment services, has announced the expansion of its operations into the central belt thanks to a £550,000 loan from Royal Bank of Scotland.
The UK government has relinquished its position as RBS-owner NatWest Group's largest shareholder, with its stake falling below 6% on Friday. This marks a significant milestone in the bank's journey back to full private ownership, more than 16 years after its taxpayer-funded bailout during the 2008 f
Royal Bank of Scotland, which is part of the NatWest Group, has announced an updated package of targeted lending and support for UK social housing, aimed at supporting local housing authorities and homeowners alike in the face of ongoing economic pressures.
Scotland's private sector showed tentative signs of recovery in January, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker. The index, which measures combined manufacturing and service sector output, rose to 49.6 from 46.9 in December. While still indicating contraction, the softer decline was
Scotland's private sector ends the year with a renewed decrease in output, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Scotland Growth Tracker. The seasonally adjusted index measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors.
Wood Leisure Holiday Parks Limited, a family-run business operating five holiday parks across Scotland, has acquired its sixth park, Faskally Woods Holiday Park in Pitlochry, with funding from Royal Bank of Scotland.
Scotland's private sector maintained growth in November 2024, driven by the service sector, although manufacturing output continued to contract, according to RBS. The Scotland Business Activity Index remained above 50, with a reading of 51.1, indicating expansion, but eased slightly from October's r
Ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it is running a series of events to help local entrepreneurs in Scotland to thrive. Designed to provide support to founders at all stages of their business journey, RBS is opening the doors of its Accelerator Hub in Gl
RBS-owner NatWest Group has repurchased £1 billion worth of its shares from the UK government, further reducing the Treasury's stake in the bank from 14.2% to 11.4%. This marks a significant reduction in the Treasury's holding, which stood at approximately 38% in December 2023. The government
Royal Bank of Scotland, in collaboration with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, is hosting a free webinar on 29 October to help Scottish businesses capitalise on the opportunities presented by the transition to net zero. The free-to-attend webinar is part of RBS' education programme to provide
Scotland has recorded its ninth consecutive month of growth, with data, from the latest Royal Bank Regional Growth Tracker, showing that the country has continued on a positive growth trajectory in 2024, but at a slower rate in the four weeks to September. Headline Business Activity Index fell to 51
Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, has announced a progress update on its ambition to provide £5 billion in new lending to the UK social housing sector, with the bank confirming £2.8bn has already been provided up to 31 August 2024.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Bank of Scotland (BoS), in conjunction with government grants, have provided £50 million in funding to support Kingdom Group's ongoing commitment to building high-quality affordable homes across Scotland. The funding will support the social housing provider's d