Scottish Government

The leader of the Highland Council is encouraging all businesses to apply for a new support grant which will open for applications in the New Year. So far, the council has paid out Business Restriction Grants of over £740,000 to 461 businesses impacted by the current Tier 1 restrictions

The Scottish Government has announced that an additional £5 million is being made available to students who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Students across Scotland can apply to their college or university’s Discretionary Fund for help if th

Two north-east families have invested £2 million to launch Scotland’s first dedicated gluten free oat plant in Aberdeenshire. The 1,000sq metre Oat Co. Scotland facility has been built at Enerfield Business Park, near Foveran, which lies within the 30-mile Energetica corridor between Abe

The Can Do Collective, a connected community of enterprise support organisations, is concluding the year celebrating a 25% increase in community size in Scotland.

Amiqus, the Leith-headquartered software company that enables organisations to engage new clients or staff remotely, has entered the public sector after securing contracts with the Scottish Government and the NHS Business Services Authority. Founded by Callum Murray in 2015, Amiqus is already used b

Tourism and hospitality businesses across Scotland are to benefit from a £104.3 million package of support from the Scottish Government in the New Year. The funding is part of the short term response to the Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce recommendations and follows lengthy discussions wit

Scotland's chief statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 16.0% during the third quarter of 2020, covering the period July to September. The data has revealed that over the year, compared to the third quarter of 2019, the economy has contracted by 9.5%.

For August to October 2020, Scotland’s employment rate estimate has risen over the quarter to 74.8%, according to the latest labour market statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The ONS data also revealed that Scotland's unemployment rate estimate has fallen ov

A £55 million emergency sports funding package to tackle lost ticket revenue during the pandemic has been announced by sports minister Joe FitzPatrick. The funding will comprise grants and low-interest loans, including £30m for Scottish Football at all levels of the game.

Businesses across Scotland will benefit from a new £185 million package of targeted coronavirus support. The Scottish Government's announcement follows discussions with business groups and sees a wide range of sectors benefiting, from taxi drivers and arts venues to travel agents and hospitali

The Scottish Government has received record revenues of £89 million from residential property in the last two months according to property firm Apropos by DJ Alexander. The UK-wide letting firm, has analysed official data and found revenues from residential properties from the land and buildin

The Scottish Government has confirmed it has entered discussions with the UK Government over Scottish Green proposals for a windfall tax on companies that have greatly increased profits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Engineering firm BiFab has gone into administration after failing to secure any new contracts.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships and create opportunities for young people, including a £25 million support package. Recognising the challenging circumstances for employers as a result of coronavirus, and the impact on opportunities fo

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published statistics on the reliefs and exemptions from non-domestic rates that were in place at 1 July 2020.