Balgownie machinery firm calls in Johnston Carmichael administrators

Published 1 month ago

The agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been placed into administration.

Scottish Mortgage unveils £1 billion share buyback

Published 1 month ago

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, the flagship fund of Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford, has announced its largest ever share buyback programme.

Wylie & Bisset: Tax debt crackdown could trigger insolvency wave

Published 1 month ago

Accounting and business advisory firm Wylie & Bisset has warned of an explosion in the number of winding up orders and company insolvencies as HMRC tackles a massive backlog of debt by enlisting private debt collectors to pursue billions of pounds in unpaid taxes.

Glasgow’s Staffscanner to triple workforce with £1m Scottish Enterprise grant

Published 1 month ago

Glasgow-based care sector staffing provider and technology platform Staffscanner has announced it is tripling in size following a grant award of almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise.

Aberdeen wealth managers surpass £150 million milestone

Published 1 month ago

North-east investment firm Scott James & Associates has recorded its best year yet by exceeding £150 million in funds under management.

Aegon calls for transparency on state pension financing amid NI debate

Published 2 months ago

Against the backdrop of a heated debate on the extent to which National Insurance (NI) funds state pensions, Edinburgh-based Aegon UK has highlighted two official UK government reports into the ‘National Insurance fund’.

Scottish company insolvencies up 9% in February 2024

Published 2 months ago

MPs to examine effectiveness of multi-billion regional investment deals for Scotland

Published 2 months ago

Members of Parliament on the Scottish Affairs Committee are set to conduct an in-depth examination of the progress of £6.2 billion worth of government-backed funding deals, designed to boost regional economic growth in Scotland.

Techscaler and FinTech Scotland join forces to accelerate sector growth

Published 2 months ago

Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s tech startup support programme, and FinTech Scotland, the cluster body driving Scotland’s fintech innovation, have announced a strategic partnership poised to drive forward Scotland’s fintech sector development.

PwC: Scottish stores closure rate remains below UK average

Published 2 months ago

Scotland witnessed a net closure of one store per day in 2023, according to a report by PwC and The Local Data Company (LDC).

Johnston Carmichael taps into growing engineering and manufacturing demand

Published 2 months ago

Johnston Carmichael has announced it is expanding its services to cater to the engineering and manufacturing industry.

Trust secures £10m loan for energy-efficient homes

Published 2 months ago

Social housing landlord and care and support provider Trust Housing Association has secured a £10 million loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to provide homes for tenants across the country, from Stornoway to Stranraer.

UK economy shows green shoots of recovery in January

Published 2 months ago

The UK economy has exhibited indications of a potential recovery, as January’s GDP growth of 0.2% reversed most of the decline experienced in the latter part of 2023.

Customer focus pays off as House of Bruar earnings top £10m

Published 2 months ago

The House of Bruar retail destination at Blair Atholl has reported a robust financial performance in the year to 31 January 2024, with turnover rising 15% to £45 million.

RBS: Economic uncertainty weighs heavy on Scottish hiring activity

Published 2 months ago

Recruitment across Scotland experienced further setbacks in February, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs compiled by S&P Global.