Waracle receives £4.8m investment from BGF
WARACLE, one of the UK's largest mobile apps and digital products developers, has received a £4.8m investment from BGF, the...
Glamping pods company goes global
LUXURY eco-friendly glamping pod company, Armadilla, secures global contracts in the hospitality market after upsizing from 5,000 to 25,000 sq...
KPMG UK records solid growth after year of investment
KPMG UK today announced that revenues increased by 3% from £2.34bn to £2.40bn for the financial year ended 30 September...
OPITO announces transformative investment in Aberdeen science centre
OPITO has invested more than £600,000 in an immersive and educational energy theatre which will be unveiled at Aberdeen Science...
Digital forensics firm in £1.3m funding round
CYAN Forensics – the Edinburgh-based start-up whose technology helps police investigators to find evidence faster – has secured a further...
FTR celebrate a Prosperous 2019
FULKRUM Technical Resources (FTR), global provider of technical personnel specialising in QA/QC, inspection and vendor surveillance services to the energy...
Seasonal Affective Disorder – How to combat it in the workforce
How does SAD affect the work sphere? With the colder weather and darker nights now firmly upon us, this can...
Luxury guest house opens doors with £615k Assetz Capital loan
MARKETPLACE lender Assetz Capital has provided a £615,000 loan for the purchase of Fife-based four-star luxury guest house Dukeside Lodge....
New platform set to transform consumer investment experience
VISIBLE Capital, a new Scottish fintech company founded by three Scottish tech veterans has secured £500,000 seed funding from TechStart...
New Year, New job? Everything you need to know to make the right career move from Entrepreneur and BBC Apprentice
EXPERTS say the new year is a good time to start your search for a change in profession as workers...
Green light for final phase of Moda Living’s £215m build-to-rent ‘urban village’ in Edinburgh
MODA Living, a leading developer and operator of homes for rent, has secured planning permission for the final phase of...
ENGIE Celebrates Hamilton Road Project with Groundbreaking Ceremony
ENERGY, services and regeneration specialist, ENGIE held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, November 29, to mark the commencement of a...
Motive Offshore division launch and acquisition
MOTIVE Offshore Group, the specialist in marine equipment fabrication and rental, has rounded off the final quarter of 2019 with...
Early-stage, high growth businesses awarded around £1 million at Scottish EDGE finals
BUSINESSES with high growth potential from across Scotland have benefited to the tune of around £1 million after emerging as...
Mercia set to grow by 50 per cent with the acquisition of NVM’s Venture Capital Trusts
MERCIA Asset Management (Mercia) has announced its intention to acquire the management of the three Northern Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs);...
Johnston Carmichael secures over 20% growth in new audit and assurance wins
LEADING independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has confirmed a series of new business wins for its audit...
R&W Scott secures funding boost for future growth
LANARKSHIRE based food manufacturer R&W Scott has agreed a new £500,000 funding package with Clydesdale Bank to assist with its...
Scottish active lifestyle specialist eyes growth following £2.75 million HSBC UK backing
A SCOTTISH active lifestyle distribution business has secured a £2.75million re-financing package from HSBC UK to help it consolidate growth...
Unique Group wins multi-million-dollar COOEC saturation dive system contract in China
UNIQUE Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solution providers, has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by...
Could crypto solve the innovation funding hole?
By Ed Ludbrook IN A RECENT discussion with Malaysia’s innovation czar, I explained that the clearest indicator of a failing market...
Barclays toasts to Isle of Arran Distillers
BARCLAYS has provided a £25m funding package to whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers. The financing has helped the ambitious...
Renowned venison brand Highland Game maps out latest multi-million-pound partnerships
THE AWARD-winning Scottish supplier of wild venison, Highland Game, has secured a new partnership with the UK’s largest recipe box...
Mosaic applies to build £18M Holiday Inn Pacific Quay hotel on former Glasgow Garden Festival site
MOSAIC Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application with Iceni Projects for the...
AM Bid turnover reaches £898,000
AM BID, Scotland's largest bid and tender specialist, is pleased to report further rapid growth during its fifth year of...
Zenith kick starts SDX Morocco contract
ABERDEEN headquartered well engineering and project management firm, Zenith Energy, has started operations on a six-month contract in Morocco worth...
Property firm DJ Alexander targets growth with £7million funding package
ESTABLISHED Edinburgh Property firm DJ Alexander is set for expansion following £7 million in funding from Santander UK. With the...
Tech-savvy manufacturers across Scotland set for £1bn boost as they cut out wholesalers to sell directly to consumers
ENTREPRENEURIAL Scottish manufacturers are expected to benefit from a massive £1,014bn boost as they increasingly cut out retailers and wholesalers...
Edwin James Group reports £140 million turnovers as group consolidates market-leading position
EDWIN James Group has achieved an annual revenue of circa £140 million for the 12-month period ending February 2019. Underlying...
Henry Boot developments profitable rebrand
HENRY Boot Developments (HBD) has reimagined its brand as part of an ambitious growth strategy, which has already seen its...
Lidl invests £10 million in employees with an increase in hourly wages
LIDL has announced that they will invest over £10 million in its employees, through increases to its hourly wages. The...
Half of Scottish adults have considered starting their own business
A SURVEY commissioned by Unlocking Ambition to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week (18-24 November) found that the majority of people...
Glasgow retailer set to floor new markets
SCOTLAND'S largest independent flooring retailer is poised for expansion with the support of a £1.5 million funding package from Bank...
Digital Six doubles turnover, staff and clients and creates 8 news jobs
ONE OF Scotland’s fastest-growing eCommerce web development companies, Digital Six, which is celebrating 20 years in business, is expected to...
Financial recruiters back in the black after spectacular turnaround
TALENT finders for Scotland’s vital finance sector have recorded their best ever results – during 12 months which saw them...
Superglass completes £37m factory upgrade
Leading glass wool insulation manufacturer, Superglass, has completed the redevelopment of its Stirling manufacturing site. The investment, which at £37million...
Stampede launches with £1m seed funding, to become an essential service for UK hospitality sector
STAMPEDE has launched a £1m seed funding from investors including Techstart Ventures, Galvanise Capital and angel investor, Judy Wilson, as...
Business director joins the BNI Millionaire Givers’ Club
A DIRECTOR at one of the north-east’s leading accountancy firms has achieved a £1m business networking milestone. Lisa Bruce, a...
Secure new anchoring system takes hold at Kishorn Port Dry Dock
A NEW anchoring system installation, designed to accommodate and secure the large concrete caisson gates of Kishorn Port’s dry dock...
Ambitious Scottish biotech company confirms expansion plans with official opening of new production facility.
SCOTBIO, a fast-growing Scottish biotech business making a natural blue colourant, has officially opened a new production facility in Lockerbie...
Scottish engineering specialist secures £750K funding line
BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES (BFS) has provided a £750,000 funding facility to Pentland Material Supply Ltd., a specialist engineering solutions provider...
Highlands and Islands Enterprise appoints new area manager for Moray
DR STUART Black has been appointed area manager for Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in Moray. Stuart has more than...
Salmon farmer steps up drive to improve gill health with new £1.9m workboat
SCOTTISH Sea Farms is set to take delivery of a new purpose-built workboat to increase response times to gill health...
What are the best company cars for your business?
What are the Best Company Cars for Your Business? Buying a new company car is a huge financial decision and...
Scottish lettings firm continues rapid growth with six figure acquisition
A SCOTTISH lettings firm has completed its second acquisition in six months by purchasing a long-established Stirling agency. Even Property,...
Browne Jacobson advises C7 Health on £1.5m acquisition
BROWNE Jacobson’s Mike Jackson and Kirsty Underhill advised Warwickshire based C7 Health Ltd on its acquisition of Aberdeen based TAC...
4icg Group reports third quarter sales surge
SALES and marketing data experts 4icg have seen an unprecedented increase in technology procurement during the third quarter of 2019,...
Solid structure for growth at Stirling-based Tilhill Forestry
DUE TO ambitious expansion plans in Scotland, Tilhill Forestry is pleased to announce the promotion to Regional Manager of two...
It’s all going on at Consenna
CONSENNA, the business consultancy specialising in sales effectiveness programs for global IT firms, has its sights set on exceeding £2m...
Loca economy sings the praises of Tiree Music Festival
TIREE Music Festival (TMF) has revealed that the magical island event has contributed £6.4 million to the island economy in...
Innis & Gunn unveils first images of planned brewery as it launches Equity Crowd Fund
SCOTTISH brewer Innis & Gunn today launched its latest crowdfund campaign - ‘Beer Money’ - through the Seedrs platform. The...
Foodmek bites into £500k Scottish Growth Scheme
NORTH-East Fife food processing equipment maker Foodmek is activating an ambitious growth plan after securing £500,000 funding for it from...
Make your brand magical with mysterious marketing
EVERY brand wants to make their mark in the marketing hall of fame. Complex strategies and wild ideas are all...
Morgan Sindall Construction selected for £7.5million trio of early years schemes
MORGAN Sindall Construction has been selected to deliver three early years nursery schemes worth a combined by £7.5 million by...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group announce robust financial results
Chief Executive, Ed Monaghan ONE OF Scotland’s leading family businesses, fourth-generation family-owned housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel, have announced a strong...
Work starts on new £5.4m specialist apartment scheme in Leith
WORK has officially kicked off in Leith to bring new homes for local people living with disabilities. Twenty-four new apartments...
VisitScotland’s 50th at World Travel Market
VisitScotland is marking its 50th anniversary with a host of Scottish businesses at the 40th World Travel Market (WTM). The...
KPMG enjoy further growth in Scotland
KPMG UK has promoted 84 people across its five Scottish offices as it prepares for further growth. The firm, which...
Scottish businesses struggle to pay debts
THE number of County Court Judgements (CCJs) issued to businesses over the last three years has increased by 105%, with...
£20m investment to increase capacity on Eastfield Road
MORE than £20 million is being invested to improve transport access as part of ongoing development works at Edinburgh Airport....
Modulr invest £20m to Scottish FinTech
Edinburgh-based FinTech Modulr has today announced it will invest the majority of £20m in the Scottish FinTech industry, to drive...
Edge Testing wins financial sector contracts
ONE of the UK’s fastest-growing and largest independent software testing companies, Edge Testing Solutions, part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has...
Loch Lomond whiskies win global golf sponsorship
LOCH Lomond Whiskies has added another world-class golf tournament to its expanding sponsorship portfolio by agreeing a new partnership with...
Peterson renews contract with Premier Oil
INTERNATIONAL energy logistics provider Peterson has strengthened its relationship with Premier Oil, a leading independent exploration and production company after...
Barclays’ Scottish Corporate Banking team enjoys success
BARCLAYS Corporate Banking team has made strong strides in the first half of the financial year 2019 with 5% growth...
Out-of-this-world growth for MorphCostumes
EDINBURGH-headquartered fancy dress supplier MorphCostumes is expecting e-commerce sales to almost double following its acquisition of Fun Shack earlier this...
Company aims to unlock millions in unclaimed R&D tax relief for small businesses
WHISPERClaims, an award-winning Scotland-based fintech company, has officially launched in response to demand from the accountancy sector for a software...
Innovative chauffeur drive firm disposes of plastic … aren’t they fantastic
SCOTTISH chauffeur drive business Little’s is again leading the way by being the first to introduce a single use plastic...
Hot summer for property market
PROPERTY sales in Edinburgh were up 38% on last year in the final months of summer. The city's leading experts,...
Loganair takes over services between Central Belt and East Midlands
LOGANAIR, Scotland’s Airline, has commenced air services between Edinburgh, Glasgow and the East Midlands, after another operator ceased operations last...
EDF Renewables provides Tesco with power from solar panels and wind farms
EDF Renewables has signed three corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the multinational retailer, Tesco. Through these three contracts, 60...
SoilEssentials Ltd to showcase Tuberzone Tattie Tech for potato growers
CALLED Tuberzone, this new-to-the-market innovation cleverly tracks and predicts crop yield and tuber size throughout the season helping growers to...
Tourism leader appointed to head new global whisky attraction
ONE of the UK’s most respected culture, leisure and tourism business leaders has been appointed to run the new global...
Nominations sought for vice-presidential role
NFU Scotland is now taking nominations for the position of Vice President. The election of this key appointment within Scottish...
Countdown to transform Moray Tourism as council considers proposals
ANOTHER milestone in the campaign to make Moray Speyside a world-class tourism destination will be reached tomorrow when Moray Council’s...
Ryden purchases well secured retail investment in Arbroath
ACTING on behalf of a private London based investor, Ryden has purchased the Heritable Interest in 183-187 High Street, Arbroath,...
Scottish businesses encouraged to embrace new tech to help disabled people
A SCOTTISH, which was created to improve accessibility for disabled people, has now been downloaded by more than 2,000 individuals...
N-Sea celebrates successful year end in Middle East
N-SEA, a leading IMR subsea services provider, has celebrated a successful end to 2019 for its Dubai division, with contract...
Brora 40-year-old single malt Scotch whisky breaks world record at auction
A RARE bottle of single malt Scotch whisky from the closed distillery of Brora was sold for £54,450 - the highest...
The shortlist for the 9th Asian Curry Awards has been announced
THE eagerly-awaited shortlist for this year’s Asian Curry Awardshas been announced. Top fine dining venues listed include: Benares, Darjeeling Express,...
Aberdeen Science Centre new appointment
ABERDEEN Science Centre (ASC) has appointed the head of Aberdeen’s only current Visit Scotland five-star visitor attraction as its new...
The OGTC launches third year of TechX accelerator with Equinor strategic partnership
THE Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has officially launched the third year of its award-winning accelerator programme, TechX, with...
Mortgage affordability being kept under control
MORTGAGE lending is not in danger of running out of control as affordability is being kept under control according to...
Cumbernauld furniture business carves out growth plans
A CUMBERNAULD-based furniture business is set to expand once again after receiving a six-figure loan from UKSE. Aquapac Ltd, which...
Conference to examine opportunities in the subsea umbilical industry
IN A first for the sector, industry bodies Subsea UK and the Umbilical Manufacturers Federation (UMF) have joined forces to...
Global fitness franchise coming to Glasgow following six-figure HSBC UK backing
A NEW global fitness franchise will open its first studio in Scotland next month after securing a £120,000 loan from...
Drive to boost two north-east businesses with six figure investment
TWO Kintore-based businesses are set to more than double in size and create around 25 jobs with ambitious six-figure expansion...
Hamilton Interiors Launches State-of-the-Art Showroom
MULTI-award-winning kitchen firm Silver Birch Interiors has opened its first ever showroom in Hamilton, following renting space in Glasgow these...
Tim Peake to Headline UK’s Largest Data Festival
WORLD famous British astronaut and former International Space Station crew member, Tim Peake, is set to headline the Data Summit...
VisitAberdeenshire Launches Volunteering Initiative
VISITAberdeenshire is looking to recruit a team of volunteers to become ambassadors for the area, to share north-east knowledge and...
Spreading the love of Scotland through stories
VISITScotland has launched its latest marketing drive, Only in Scotland, which will shine a spotlight on the unique experiences the...
Mosaic applies to convert iconic Teacher building into whisky-themed bar restaurant with serviced apartments
MOSAIC Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted planning applications for the conversion and change of...
Expro appoints new chief financial officer
INTERNATIONAL oilfield services company, Expro is pleased to announce the appointment of Quinn Fanning as Chief Financial Officer. With more than...
Workplaces gear up for the Step Count Challenge
EMPLOYEES from across Scotland are being encouraged to get involved in the Step Count Challenge, Paths for All's fun online...
North east region to host inaugural mental health conference
NFU Scotland’s North East region is driving forward health and well-being in the farming community by hosting its inaugural Mental...
Mencap proud to welcome Edel Harris as their new CEO
EDEL Harris will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mencap Society. She is currently CEO of Cornerstone, one...
Road map for a net zero carbon Edinburgh by 2030
A ROAD map for moving forward the ambitious target to deliver a carbon neutral Capital by 2030 has been set...
Perfect 10 for eGroup with raft of new appointments
A NORTH-east firm has strengthened across all areas of the business with a raft of new appointments to support further...
Brightwork Talks Brand Protection for Scotland’s Food and Drink Sector
OPERATIONS and HR directors from some of Scotland’s leading food and drink producers will gather this week to examine ways...
Keenan Recycling has a green outlook for England
SCOTLAND’S largest organic waste recycling company has reported that it will achieve a turnover of £10 million, just over 12...
Major European report emphasises the need for Protection of Title for electrical professionals
THE head of Scotland’s largest trade association has highlighted a major European report on the importance of electricians to an...
Sales record set for homebuilder CALA
A STRONG summer performance and a broad range of homes available has helped a developer’s east of Scotland regional team...
Ecometrica signs up to UK SPRINT programme for international space data project
ECOMETRICA, the global leader in downstream space information solutions, has signed up to the national SPRINT programme (SPace Research and Innovation...
Scottish salmon in demand with sushi chain in Japan
SUPPLYING salmon to a Japanese sushi chain has boosted a Scottish company’s exports to the region by 25% in the...
The Gallery opens its doors at The Chester Hotel
TEN new jobs have been created at The Chester Hotel, which houses one of the country’s largest private collections by...
The Data Lab to lead on new Scottish Government AI Strategy
SCOTLAND’S Innovation Centre for data and artificial intelligence (AI), has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead on co-ordinating...
Central Assets sell Western Campus located at Strathclyde Business Park to Stenprop
IN A successful off-market transaction, Central Assets LLP have sold Western Campus, Strathclyde Business Park to Stenprop, for £4,600,000 exc...
Big wins for Scottish business leaders at IoD national Director of the Year Awards
TWO business leaders from Scotland were among the winners at the national final of the IoD’s Director of the Year...
Success of £1.3bn City Region Deal sparks further partnership working
STRONG partnership working across the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal area has now led to an agreement...
VAT changes in construction industry postponed until next year
A CHANGE to VAT collection arrangements that was heading the way of the UK construction industry has been delayed by...
Bard’s most romantic sweet place ties knot on venue expansion
A VENUE on a historic East Lothian estate, once praised by Robert Burns as ‘the most romantic sweet place’ he’d...
Glasgow tech firm awarded UK Government funding to improve SME energy efficiency
SCOTTISH proptech firm arbnco has been awarded phase one funding for the Government innovation competition “Boosting Access for SMEs to...
Australian visits to Scotland reach record levels
A BAGPIPER and didgeridoo player combined to create a unique musical partnership at a special event promoting Scotland in Australia...
Telford chooses Falkirk leisure for second Scottish acquisition
TELFORD Limited c/o Marr Holdings, advised by Montagu Evans, has acquired a tenpin bowling facility in Falkirk from Team Scotland...
Scottish insolvencies down by almost 35%
THE number of companies entering into administration, receivership or liquidation in Scotland has decreased by almost 35% (34.7%) in the...
Contracts up for grabs in Scotland’s offshore wind industry
SSE Renewables to hand Scottish businesses a boost in the burgeoning offshore wind industry as it announces Seagreen’s first major preferred supplier. Major...
Highland Chambers of Commerce unite to oppose visitor levy
THE three chambers of commerce in the Highlands have joined forces to strongly oppose the introduction of a tourist tax...
Scottish tech firm awarded funding to improve SME energy efficiency
SCOTTISH proptech firm arbnco has been awarded phase one funding for the Government innovation competition “Boosting Access for SMEs to...
The business community and modern slavery: Don’t get caught short
A LEADING Scottish anti-slavery campaigner has called on the country’s business community to “do more” to end the brutal exploitation...
DM Hall scores big time selling Eastwood Golf Club
A REVERSION to farmland, a new housing estate and a refurbished pay-and-play golf course, were just some of the possible...
Two Rivers Makes Waves in Scotland’s Recruitment Sector
A GLASGOW-based entrepreneur is celebrating seven-figure success after striking out as an independent in the highly competitive recruitment sector.Building upon...
Innovation Puts Company On Track To Achieve £3 Million
AN ESTABLISHED North East IT company is on track to achieve £3 million turnover this year, thanks to an innovative...
Scots Tech Company Set To Revolutionise Tendering With Intuitive New Online Platform
TRISAAS, a new Scottish based technology company, aims to revolutionise the complex process of tendering with the launch of triTender,...
Iconic Aberdeen Hotel Announces £5 Million Investment
An iconic Aberdeen hotel is celebrating its 125th anniversary with news that ongoing investment has exceeded £5 million. The Station...
Scottish businesses snapping up opportunities to secure a bigger slice of Heathrow’s multi-billion pound supply chain
OVER 90 Scottish businesses gathered in Edinburgh to grab a larger piece of Heathrow’s multi-billion pound supply chain before the...
UK Inflation Index hits lowest level since EU referendum
BDO’s Inflation Index, which combines input inflation and consumer price inflation data, fell by 1.39 points to 95.36 points last...
Swan Group secure £50m growth capital facility
SWAN Group, which focuses on delivering high-quality, affordable homes across the UK, has successfully secured a growth capital investment facility...
Japan-Scotland subsea partnership
SCOTTISH and Japanese companies will receive £9 million from a joint fund to work together on innovative subsea technology. Combined...
Gulfstream Services International announces UK expansion
GULFSTREAM Services International (GSI), an offshore equipment and engineered solutions provider, has underlined its continued expansion in the North Sea...
New talent programme drives 60% growth at Perth accountancy firm
A PIONEERING apprentice and graduate trainee recruitment programme and a strategy of developing internal talent has helped drive expansion of...
Capital property market’s strongest summer in a decade
EDINBURGH’S property market enjoyed its busiest summer in more than a decade according to figures released by Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents....
Scottish Pharmaceutical wholesaler aims for growth with HSBC UK funding
An East Kilbride-based pharmaceutical wholesaler is bolstering its domestic and international business and increasing its headcount after securing a seven-figure...
