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Macfarlane Group expands packaging portfolio with Allpack acquisition

Published 2 months ago

Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of Allpack Packaging Supplies Limited in a cash deal worth up to £3.25 million.

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Nationwide celebrates 60 years on Perth’s high street

Published 2 months ago

Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, visited the Nationwide Building Society branch in Perth this week to celebrate 60 years on the high street.

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FCA opens door to crypto-linked securities for professional investors

Published 2 months ago

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has softened its stance on digital assets, allowing the listing of Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the London Stock Exchange for professional investors from April.

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New flagship care home to be built in Aberdeen following Meallmore’s £64m funding deal

Published 2 months ago

One of Scotland’s largest independent care home operators is expanding following a £63 million funding package from HSBC UK.

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AccelerateHer: Finance and resources key barriers for women business owners

Published 2 months ago

The findings of new research by AccelerateHER, released to coincide with International Women’s Day, have shown a strong appetite for growth amongst UK female company founders.

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Grant Thornton report exposes glacial pace of gender parity progress

Published 2 months ago

Data from Grant Thornton’s 20th annual Women in Business report shows that whilst the percentage of women in senior management roles in the UK and globally has increased over the last two decades, progress remains disappointingly slow. At the current rate, parity won’t be achieved until 2053.

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TLT aims for 50 per cent female representation at partner level

Published 2 months ago

TLT has introduced a new target to achieve 50 per cent female representation at partner level by 2029.

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CCU achieves £1.1 million monthly lending peak

Published 2 months ago

Capital Credit Union (CCU) has just recorded its highest ever month of lending in its 35-year history.

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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell celebrate partnership at Glasgow event

Published 2 months ago

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) and Irwin Mitchell toasted their partnership at an event held at WJM’s Glasgow office on Tuesday.

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Successful first year fuels Hutcheon Mearns Real Estate’s growth plans

Published 2 months ago

Aberdeen-based specialist property services provider Hutcheon Mearns Real Estate has announced it is targeting further expansion following a highly successful first year in operation.

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Beeks logs £4.99m gross profit on 25% revenue increase in H1 2024

Published 2 months ago

Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc, the Braehead-based cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, has reported its revenues surged 25% to £12.96 million, up from £12.96m, in its latest results for the six months ended 31 December 2023.

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Corran Capital secures £80m for clean energy investments

Published 2 months ago

Edinburgh-based Corran Capital has secured £80 million for its second fund, Corran II, dedicated to investments in clean energy and climate-focused companies throughout the UK.

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Tax-free shopping restoration gains Scottish Government backing

Published 2 months ago

The Scottish Retail Consortium has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors.

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CBI-Fraser of Allander index calls for action in Spring Budget

Published 2 months ago

Ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Budget, the annual CBI-Fraser of Allander Scottish Productivity Index is published today with a call for businesses and the Scottish and UK governments to work together to unlock investment, build sustainable growth, and to help Scottish firms achieve success globally.

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NFU Scotland partners with Anglo Scottish Asset Finance to launch NFU Scotland Finance

Published 2 months ago

Scottish agricultural organisation NFU Scotland has teamed up with Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, a County Durham-based business finance broker, to establish NFU Scotland Finance.

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