High Growth Business News From Scotland

Technology

Livingston bionic limb maker Touch Bionics lifts turnover to £18.3m

1st October 2026

Business News

Scotland’s economy grows 0.7% in three months to July

1st October 2026

Business News

Scottish business confidence falls 19 points but hiring plans hold

1st October 2026

Business News

Edinburgh dental technology firm Calcivis enters administration

1st October 2026

Glasgow contractor John McGeady buys South Street HQ and aims for 100 staff

28/09/2026

Glasgow civil engineering contractor John McGeady Ltd has bought its South Street headquarters in the city, backed by £1.5 million from Bank of Scotland, and plans to grow its workforce to around 100. The company, which offers civil engineering, road surfacing and plant hire, had rented the 1071 South Street site for two years before […]

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Business

HIE puts £14.9m into Inner Moray Firth businesses and projects

01/10/2026

Scotland’s economy grows 0.7% in three months to July

01/10/2026

Scottish business confidence falls 19 points but hiring plans hold

01/10/2026

Edinburgh dental technology firm Calcivis enters administration

01/10/2026

William Grant & Sons pre-tax profit falls 13% to £337m

01/10/2026

Plans submitted for 1,000MW data centre at former Chapelcross nuclear site

01/10/2026

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Bield unveils 4-year plan at Edinburgh AGM

Former Aberdeen FC Defender Mark Reynolds to Speak at TEDxAberdeen 2026

Hoose Ltd Wins 2026 HEAT Competition for Forth Valley Businesses

Glasgow contractor John McGeady buys South Street HQ and aims for 100 staff

Peel Ports restores weekly Greenock to Rotterdam container call for Scottish exporters

MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration

Environment

GB Energy chief defends Aberdeen jobs record as HQ hiring continues

25/09/2026

Scotland’s net zero economy now worth £10.2bn and 105,000 jobs, more than double agriculture, CBI research finds

28/05/2026

Palatine-backed Papilo buys Uddingston recycler REKK as the £60m circular economy roll-up plants its flag in Scotland

15/05/2026

OSSO and ProMinent partnership tops £2 million in UK water treatment

25/02/2026

Blue Planet Prize Winner links democracy’s survival to nature recovery

30/10/2025

Scottish sustainable construction firm nominated for Earthshot Prize

19/09/2025

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Dairy giant pours £90M into Lockerbie site

Pioneering seaweed dye start-up joins the James Hutton Institute as a spin-in company, securing £75,000 of Scottish Enterprise funding

Keenan Recycling becomes UK’s first waste company with ISO-verified carbon emissions

Green Action Trust appoints new Chief Executive

Jobs boost as massive contract secured for trunk road network maintenance

Highland hotel reaches world “green” final

People

PLATFORM_ Appoints New CFO as Build-to-Rent Operator Eyes Growth Across Scotland and Beyond

12/05/2026

Renfrewshire community champion shortlisted for global Inspirational Woman of the Year award

24/11/2025

HFD appoints development director to lead landmark Glasgow hotel redevelopment

21/11/2025

SWPL Announces Appointment of New Chair and Record Fee Payments to Clubs

24/10/2025

Meet Scotland’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

02/09/2025

Ex-rugby pro drives London launch of athlete-focused wealth firm

15/08/2025

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Highland Chefs shortlisted for prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026

Lindsays grows charities team with new director appointment

Hardies celebrates magnificent seven newly qualified chartered surveyors

Rising demand for commercial property services boosts Anderson Strathern team

Laura Mearns Appointed a Director of Scottish Association of Landlords

AG Barr appoints former Formula One coach as People Performance Director

Finance, Legal & Property

MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration

28/09/2026

How a funding round works: a guide from the first cheque to Series B

26/09/2026

Planning chiefs call for urgency on Scotland’s new local development plans

23/09/2026

Frame completed on Edinburgh building for UK’s next national supercomputer

23/09/2026

Daiwa House agrees to buy 30% stake in Miller Homes

18/09/2026

£208,000 partnership to promote Scottish property investment

18/09/2026

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Lone Star seeks £175m for Aberdeen’s Union Square

Aberdeen Group, Baillie Gifford and Lloyds among Scottish Financial Services Awards 2026 shortlist as SFE flags “global ambition” in the sector

Scottish company failures down 28% in a year, but household insolvencies are moving the other way

Scotland leads the UK with fastest growth in new startups, as technology startups drive a new wave of entrepreneurship

Round One opens 2026 applications for Scottish pre-seed founders

Techscaler opens two Autumn 2026 cohorts for Scottish founders: Catalyst and third Singapore trip

Technology

Livingston bionic limb maker Touch Bionics lifts turnover to £18.3m

01/10/2026

Plans submitted for 1,000MW data centre at former Chapelcross nuclear site

01/10/2026

Scottish firms using AI report efficiency gains, NatWest research finds

25/09/2026

MSPs call for pause in hyperscale data-centre decisions pending guidance

18/09/2026

Edinburgh’s Quorum Cyber agrees to acquire Ontinue

18/09/2026

iGii secures £22.7 million for advanced materials development

16/09/2026

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World’s largest heavy-lift vessel brings 16,000-tonne North Cormorant topside to Lerwick for decommissioning

Ministers Take Call-In Powers Over Scotland’s Data Centre Pipeline, Adding Consenting Risk for Developers

Clas-Sic Lands £1.9M From Scottish Enterprise’s New Capital Grant, Part of a £12M Upgrade at Its Fife Wafer Fab

Singular Photonics raises $2.15m and says it has doubled sales and is nearing break-even

AI Scotland gets £1.8m for a second year, targeting the gap between SMEs trying AI and SMEs actually running on it

DataVita secures £300m for Lanarkshire AI data centres, six weeks after Guardian questioned power plans

Hospitality, Food & Drink

William Grant & Sons pre-tax profit falls 13% to £337m

01/10/2026

Gordon & MacPhail adds global expert for whisky expansion

30/09/2026

Gleneagles Hotel reports revenue growth to £110.5m

11/09/2026

Diageo’s $1bn cost programme puts Scottish distillery jobs at risk

11/08/2026

New UK fisheries minister gets tour of ‘modern Scottish fishing’ on Peterhead visit

06/08/2026

Scotland’s shellfish sector posts record production and 8% value rise — but workforce questions loom

27/05/2026

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Eden Mill appoints new CEO to lead next stage of growth

Leith’s Tailored Spirits Co. raises a glass to Stelios Award Win

Scotland’s best restaurants revealed as new AA Rosettes awarded

A new all-day dining destination from The Rocca Group launches Spring 2026

Encore Bars Group unveils The Boston Bar Old Town, marking first venture into Edinburgh’s historic centre

Savills reports record year for Glasgow’s Food & Beverage sector in 2025

Third Sector

Trailblazing Women Recognised at The SWIB Awards 2025 – £1,500 Raised for Charity

22/09/2025

Finalists for Celebrate Aberdeen Awards announced

19/09/2025

Scarf Shortlisted for Social Enterprise of the Year

25/08/2025

Blackadders’ Partner receives special award for her dedication to charity in memory of her son

18/06/2025

Neurodiversity charity appoints next Chief Executive

26/02/2025

North East Charity wins prestigious tourism award for The Big Hop Trail

25/09/2024

More Third Sector News...

Retailer announces new charity partnership to support cancer patients in Aberdeenshire

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity To Host its First Kami Bear’s Teddy Trail

Midnight Runway Run at Aberdeen International Airport raises £50,000 for charities

Glasgow Cyber Consultancy Vows to Raise £30,000 in 2024 to Celebrate 30 Years in Business

Shepherd Supports Scottish Disability Sport’s Boccia Development

Scottish Businesses Urged to Take Part in One of Scotland’s Biggest Fundraising Events

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William Grant & Sons pre-tax profit falls 13% to £337m

by DavidLangstane

1st October 2026

William Grant & Sons, the family-owned Scottish distiller behind Glenfiddich, The Balvenie and Hendrick's Gin, has reported a 13% fall...

MSPs call for pause in hyperscale data-centre decisions pending guidance

by DavidLangstane

1st October 2026

A planning application has been lodged for a large data centre on the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear power...

Howies Team at the Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2026 (Credit: Howies)

by Paige Robinson

1st October 2026

Edinburgh restaurant group celebrates 36 years of commitment to Scottish produce and supplier relationships. Howies, the Edinburgh restaurant group, has...

Mike Soutar (Credit: Abertay University)

by Paige Robinson

1st October 2026

Mike Soutar Appointed Chancellor of Abertay University Dundee-born entrepreneur and author to be installed on November 27. Entrepreneur, business leader,...

L-R: Bield: Robert Black, Policy and Insight Officer; Nicola Ritchie, Director of People and Digital; Aimee Adam, Communications Officer (Credit: Bield)

by Paige Robinson

30th September 2026

Bield has launched a new strategy to support its staff across Scotland, while highlighting investment in technology and services designed...

Glasgow contractor John McGeady buys South Street HQ and aims for 100 staff

Business

HIE puts £14.9m into Inner Moray Firth businesses and projects

Scotland’s economy grows 0.7% in three months to July

Scottish business confidence falls 19 points but hiring plans hold

Edinburgh dental technology firm Calcivis enters administration

William Grant & Sons pre-tax profit falls 13% to £337m

Plans submitted for 1,000MW data centre at former Chapelcross nuclear site

More Business News...

GB Energy chief defends Aberdeen jobs record as HQ hiring continues

Scotland’s net zero economy now worth £10.2bn and 105,000 jobs, more than double agriculture, CBI research finds

Palatine-backed Papilo buys Uddingston recycler REKK as the £60m circular economy roll-up plants its flag in Scotland

OSSO and ProMinent partnership tops £2 million in UK water treatment

Blue Planet Prize Winner links democracy’s survival to nature recovery

Scottish sustainable construction firm nominated for Earthshot Prize

More Environmental News...

PLATFORM_ Appoints New CFO as Build-to-Rent Operator Eyes Growth Across Scotland and Beyond

Renfrewshire community champion shortlisted for global Inspirational Woman of the Year award

HFD appoints development director to lead landmark Glasgow hotel redevelopment

SWPL Announces Appointment of New Chair and Record Fee Payments to Clubs

Meet Scotland’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs

Ex-rugby pro drives London launch of athlete-focused wealth firm

More People News...

MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration

How a funding round works: a guide from the first cheque to Series B

Planning chiefs call for urgency on Scotland’s new local development plans

Frame completed on Edinburgh building for UK’s next national supercomputer

Daiwa House agrees to buy 30% stake in Miller Homes

£208,000 partnership to promote Scottish property investment

More Finance, Legal & Property News...

Livingston bionic limb maker Touch Bionics lifts turnover to £18.3m

Plans submitted for 1,000MW data centre at former Chapelcross nuclear site

Scottish firms using AI report efficiency gains, NatWest research finds

MSPs call for pause in hyperscale data-centre decisions pending guidance

Edinburgh’s Quorum Cyber agrees to acquire Ontinue

iGii secures £22.7 million for advanced materials development

More Technology News...

William Grant & Sons pre-tax profit falls 13% to £337m

Gordon & MacPhail adds global expert for whisky expansion

Gleneagles Hotel reports revenue growth to £110.5m

Diageo’s $1bn cost programme puts Scottish distillery jobs at risk

New UK fisheries minister gets tour of ‘modern Scottish fishing’ on Peterhead visit

Scotland’s shellfish sector posts record production and 8% value rise — but workforce questions loom

More Hospitality, Food & Drink News...

Trailblazing Women Recognised at The SWIB Awards 2025 – £1,500 Raised for Charity

Finalists for Celebrate Aberdeen Awards announced

Scarf Shortlisted for Social Enterprise of the Year

Blackadders’ Partner receives special award for her dedication to charity in memory of her son

Neurodiversity charity appoints next Chief Executive

North East Charity wins prestigious tourism award for The Big Hop Trail

More Third Sector News...

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