CodeClan helps place more than 500 graduates in employment
CodeClan has now placed 501 graduates in employment since the first graduation in 2016. This business milestone proves that the...
Seven ambitious social enterprises secure place on social enterprise accelerator
Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator....
Number of fintech companies in Scotland triples in 12 months
The fintech industry in Scotland is growing. According to several reports, the number of fintech SMEs in the country has...
Founder Series – Tim Hetherington, director and owner of Applied Engineering Design Ltd.
What does your company do? We’re structural designers; an engineering consultancy firm, so, put simply, we make sure buildings stand...
Boston Networks buys ICT and networking specialist
Boston Networks has bought Pinacl, a provider of ICT infrastructures encompassing the IoT, smart buildings and cities and major fibre...
Chartered Accountancy practice opens an office in Edinburgh
Chartered Accountancy and Tax Advisory services, Douglas Home & Company, has opened an office in Edinburgh. Celebrating 35 years in...
James Fisher Subsea Excavation launches in Nigeria
Global controlled flow excavation specialist James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), part of the James Fisher & Sons PLC group, has...
Pub group turnover trebles in three years
Turnover at a Scottish independent pub group has more than trebled in the last three years. The Edinburgh-based Bruce Group...
The Edinburgh Collection continues expansion with Princes Street Suites acquisition
The Edinburgh Collection has acquired the luxurious aparthotel, Princes Street Suites. The Princes Street Suites won the 2019 Scottish Hotel...
Top tech companies to watch coming out of Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital is the best location in the UK for establishing a technology company, according to the Tech Nation 2018...
Significant growth reported by Scottish accountancy firm
Scottish taxation and accountancy practice, EQ Accountants LLP has grown almost 95% in just five years. The firm, which has...
Nucleus Financial reports net revenue growth of 9.6%
Nucleus Financial Group Plc, an independent wrap platform provider has announce its audited annual results for the year ended 31...
Three-quarters of high-potential SMEs in Highlands and Moray generate turnover growth since 2015
The Highlands and Moray are home to a high potential group of 51 SMEs generating revenues of between £3m and...
Glasgow accountants open Manchester office
Wylie & Bisset, the Glasgow-headquartered chartered accountants has opened an office in the heart of Manchester’s financial district as it...
V&A Dundee visitor numbers hit half a million
V&A Dundee has welcomed half a million visitors to the museum since it opened, hitting the milestone almost six months...
International law firm launches new service for fast growing businesses
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has launched a new service for fast growing businesses, WBD Accelerate, alongside a formal...
Gareth Magee: Time for the revenue growth fund?
In Scotland, so much has changed, and continues to change, in our funding landscape. We’ve seen phenomenal growth in our...
North east firm secures multi-million pound investment
A North east equipment specialist has secured a multi-million private investment as it strives towards its ambitious growth strategy to...
Beauty industry gets facelift thanks to Scottish technology firm’s ‘Fitbit for the skin’
A University of Strathclyde spin-out company that’s raised two funding rounds from FTSE100 giant Croda International is poised to unveil...
Businesses urged to explore new exporting opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Over 50 Scottish businesses received practical advice on exporting to Latin America and the Caribbean at an event organised by...
Scottish start-ups seek greater investment to tackle the US market
Over 40% of Scotland’s tech start-ups and scale-ups are targeting the US market for growth but have found access to...
Scottish Rugby to link with US MLR side ‘Old Glory DC’
Scottish Rugby is the first Tier 1 national governing body to link with a club in the newly sanctioned Major...
McGill’s purchases 26 new buses in £4.75m investment
McGill’s has announced the purchase of 26 new buses to serve Glasgow and the west of Scotland in a major...
US TV going ‘bananas’ for Scotland
US television viewers are going ‘bananas’ for Scotland in the latest episode of a hit lifestyle programme as it shines...
Founder Series – Jeanette MacIntyre, Managing Director of Indeglas
What does your company do? Within the construction industry, we provide design teams and construction companies with advanced industry expertise...
Scottish IP specialist expansion continues with office move
Independent Scottish firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, Lawrie IP, is moving to a new head office in Glasgow...
The Complete Digital Marketing Course – 12 Courses in 1
Master Digital Marketing: Strategy, Social Media Marketing, SEO, YouTube, Email, Facebook Marketing, Analytics & More! Enrole in this course! (affiliate...
Scottish Haulage firm targets 30% grown with depot centralisation
A former Denny-based haulage company has centralised its business to Grangemouth in a bid to increase annual turnover by 30%...
Overseas investors forecast bright skies beyond Brexit storm
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit is showing no signs of deterring foreign investment in Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to a new report...
New visitor attraction figures show 19% increase in Scotland
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has announced its members' visitor figures for 2018 which saw an average increase...
Sparks ignite in Bermuda as Entrepreneurial Spark launches 20th accelerator for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial Spark (ESpark) has launched its 20th accelerator hub, Ignite Bermuda, the island’s first privately funded entrepreneurial accelerator. The launch comes...
M Squared Lasers added to Tech Nation Future Fifty for 2019
Tech Nation, the UK network for ambitious digital tech entrepreneurs, has added Glasgow’s M Squared Lasers to the Future Fifty...
Barclays announces £14bn fund to help UK SMEs through uncertain times
Barclays has announced a £14bn lending fund as part of a series of initiatives to help small and medium-sized businesses...
Sandy Findlay: R&D focus can enhance investment potential
A commitment to research and development (R&D) is an important but sometimes overlooked factor for high growth businesses keen on...
Investing Women conference partners with EIE 2019
Investing Women, Scotland’s only all-female business angel group, has announced its annual conference will be staged in partnership with EIE...
Holiday coach company pulls into Inverness
Edinburgh-headquartered Timberbush Tours has established its new hub at Inverness Bus Station where it will operate a fleet of coaches...
Stornoway Port Authority Awards Milestone Marina Contract
Work is about to start on a milestone development to create a new marina at Stornoway as part of an...
Scottish FA’s Hampden Park Deal Stalled Out
Hampden Park football ground in Glasgow has been the home of the Queen’s Park club for over 100 years now...
New fintech ‘unicorn’ based in Edinburgh
Scotland’s credentials as a leading fintech location have been recently reinforced with the news that the Edinburgh-based fintech giant FNZ...
Turing Fest 2019 with new format and stellar lineup
Turing Fest, Europe’s leading cross-functional tech conference, is returning to Edinburgh for 2019, with an ambitious new format and a...
LOVE learning more than triples turnover and wins place on Council framework
The charitable arm of a business that provides training and recruitment services has announced a more than tripling in its...
Ashley Wilde Designs acquires Voyage Decoration
Voyage Decoration, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium fabric, soft furnishings and furniture based in Glasgow, has been sold...
2019 AccelerateHER Awards finalists announced
Eight aspirational female-led Scottish companies have been shortlisted as finalists for this year’s AccelerateHER Awards. They include Glasgow-based businesses All...
AAB secure investment to re-launch the Scottish Stock Exchange
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, has secured...
Scottish software business secures Digital Development Loan to support global growth
A Scottish software company has been awarded a £50,000 Digital Development Loan from the Scottish Government's new £36m Digital Growth...
Scottish EDGE ‘Winners EDGE’ Champions share £200,000 prize fund
Two previous Scottish EDGE winners, Beauty Kitchen and Premiership Experience, have taken an equal share of a £200,000 prize fund...
IBioIC leads successful bid to boost Scotland’s ‘bio-revolution’
Ambitious plans to boost the economic impact of Scotland’s burgeoning industrial biotechnology sector have received early-stage funding from UK Research...
Scotland sees a surge in private commercial property investment
Scottish commercial property attracted more investment from private overseas investors than France, Japan and South Korea in 2018, according to...
IPOS founders open first funding round for Boundary
Intelligent Point of Sale (IPOS) founders, Robin Knox and Paul Walton, have opened the first funding round for their new...
High Growth Roundup – 22/03/19
We gather some of the most interesting and relevant content relating to high growth business. Reid Hoffman: 7 Counterintuitive Rules...
Founder Series: William Wemyss, MD of Wemyss Vintage Malts and Kingsbarns Distillery
What does your company do? Wemyss Vintage Malts is a Scottish family business which distills, blends and bottles a range...
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence project hits a new milestone
The Scottish bid for the development of The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCOE) has received very good feedback...
5 Things You Could Do to Prevent Overworking Your Workforce
Burnout in the workplace is no longer an anomaly; it’s becoming the norm. And issues related to overworked employees are...
Trio of promotions strengthens Brewin Dolphin Scotland team
Wealth manager, Brewin Dolphin, has promoted three new divisional directors across its Scottish offices as it continues to strengthen its...
Glasgow recruitment firm celebrates 50% turnover increase
Sanderson Plc, one of the UK’s largest independent recruitment organisations, are celebrating the second anniversary of the opening of their...
High-street retail considerations for older generation
Amongst the high street, technology is rapidly advancing, as we have been introduced self-service checkouts and scan-on-the-go. Because of this,...
James Donaldson Group appoints new board member
Timber firm, James Donaldson & Sons has appointed Pamela Scott to its Board of Directors. Pamela is currently Global Operational...
Anti-piracy company reports a 300% growth
An Edinburgh-based anti-piracy equipment developer has seen growth of 300% year-on-year since its founding in 2016. ARX Maritime, a developer...
Eighth quarter of continued economic growth
The Scottish economy grew for the eighth consecutive quarter according to official statistics. The latest GDP figures show the Scottish...
What Are Garden Villages?
It’s often stated that the UK has a housing crisis, but just what is being done about the issue? Arbor...
How UK industries contribute to waste
It can be easy for start-up businesses in particular to neglect the idea of how much waste their company will...
Social entrepreneur support agency reveals new strategy
Firstport, Scotland’s support agency for start-up social entrepreneurs has today published its new strategy Increasing social impact through entrepreneurship. With a...
Event: European Super Angels Club comes to Edinburgh
The European Super Angels Club hosts an investors-only AI-focused pitching event in partnership with Scottish law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn...
Estate managers merge to develop rural services
Edinburgh-based Galbraith, the rural property consultancy, and Land Factor, a specialised rural estate management company are to merge. Galbraith is...
Profits at EICC hit record £1.4m on revenue of £11.8m
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has reported record results for 2018, with operating profits at £1.4 million (2017: £1.2 million) for...
Business leaders outline blueprint for Scotland’s future economic success
Scotland must address eight core issues in order to seize export opportunities and build an economy fit for the future,...
Scottish independent pub group to raise £20m for expansion
A Scottish independent pub group is to raise £20m to fund its expansion through acquisitions. The Edinburgh-based Bruce Group Scotland...
Tips For Gaining A Competitive Edge In Business
Across many Scottish industries, there is a lot of competition with companies fighting it out to get to the top...
Why a Car Lease May be the Right Option for you
Car leasing is becoming an increasingly popular trend of late. If you are on the hunt for a new car,...
Scottish business innovators in 2019 Maserti 100 list
Nine Scottish entrepreneurs have been celebrated in the 2019 ‘Maserati 100’ index - celebrating entrepreneurial excellence across the UK. The...
St Andrews Angels of London launches
A new investor network has launched with the goal of building an ecosystem of entrepreneurialism and investment around the University...
Jobs boost for South of Scotland
Jobs are set to be created at the former Pinneys of Scotland plant in Annan, after it was purchased by...
Founders Series: Gary Thorn, Director and Owner of Cube Glass Limited
What does your company do? We design, fabricate and install aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems, mainly for commercial...
Investment Programme facilitates £16.26m funding boost for first cohort of companies
The Scottish-European Growth Co-Investment Programme (SEGCP) has delivered £6.12m of equity investment to the first cohort of companies to come...
Four industry experts appointed to export advisory group
FFour industry experts have been appointed to an advisory group established to help grow Scotland’s exports. The four, who have...
New ePOS firm launched after £500,000 investment
Edinburgh-based start-up ePOS Hybrid, has developed an Android-based point of sales app which is able to automate a restaurant or...
Scotland could have a £4 billion Space Sector by 2030
Scotland’s space sector could be worth £4 billion by 2030, Innovation Minister Ivan McKee said recently. Speaking during a parliamentary...
What might no deal mean for the UK gas industry?
With every scenario still possible when it comes to Brexit, Flogas – a UK supplier of LPG tanks, cylinders and...
Global Energy Group announce plans for further development of their Nigg facilities.
Global Energy Group is to make a multi million pound investment to improve the facilities at their flagship facility at...
New salmon farm delivers £3m windfall for businesses
Salmon farmer operator, Scottish Sea Farms, is to spend over £3m with suppliers throughout Scotland as it prepares to open...
Expansion sees new faces join WES Ambassador programme
Women’s Enterprise Scotland, the community interest company which focuses on the contribution women's enterprise makes to the Scottish economy, is...
Converge launches 2019 search for new academic entrepreneurs
All 18 of Scotland’s Universities have joined the Scottish Funding Council and the National Lottery through Creative Scotland to pledge...
Hydrogen toasts success with global Highland Park appointment
Hydrogen has been appointed as social media agency for whisky brand Highland Park’s global social channels, following a competitive pitch...
Scottish Chambers of Commerce President Joins Archangels Board
Tim Allan is joining the board of Archangels, the angel investor group specialising in early stage technology and life sciences...
Scottish seafood companies eye up new business in North America
A five strong team of Scottish seafood companies is making its way across the Atlantic this week to show North...
Founder Series: Neil Mitchinson – Owner & Director Edinburgh Asset Finance
What does your company do? Edinburgh Asset Finance provides short term loans secured by high value assets such as watches,...
Hotel group unveil £15m investment commitment
Crerar Hotels has reinforced its commitment to Scotland by announcing it is making significant inroads into a multi-million reinvestment to...
Global tech start-ups land place on £1 million accelerator programme
Autonomous underwater swarm robots and micro-polymers designed to reinstate well integrity are just some of the exciting new technologies that...
Record year for Scottish based investment syndicate Kelvin Capital
Glasgow based investment syndicate Kelvin Capital has moved into its tenth year of business by completing its biggest investment year...
UK’s First Two-Week Festival of Data Innovation Kicks off
The UK’s first ever two-week long festival of data innovation kicks off across Scotland today. DataFest, which is now in...
Maiden CeeD awards success
Organisers have declared the first-ever CeeD Awards a great success, after over 500 delegates came together to celebrate Scotland’s booming...
Museum Context expands Hong Kong presence with first airport store
Museum Context, a seller of officially licensed Harry Potter products, has opened a new shopping experience at Hong Kong International...
Wallace Equity backs the communication firm with £500,000 investment
Stirling based investment company Wallace Equity has backed computer vision company 2mee trading as Facee to the tune of £500,000. Founded...
Growth programme for global FinTechs launched by international law firm
A fast-track 10-month programme providing legal advice and mentoring to ambitious FinTech start-ups is now open for applications. ‘AG Elevate’,...
Head of Microsoft’s venture fund to speak at EIE 2019
Nagraj Kashyap, Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Microsoft's venture fund, M12, has been announced as one of the...
Impact Summit returns to Glasgow to inspire values-led business
Impact Summit will return to Glasgow for its second year on May 15th 2019, welcoming over 400 entrepreneurial minds to...
Edge Testing Solutions Opens Fourth UK Office
Independent software testing companies, Edge Testing Solutions, part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has opened a fourth base in the UK in...
Control Valve Solutions opens new Aberdeen HQ
Control Valve Solutions Ltd (CVS), the manufacturer of valve technology for the oil and gas industry, has marked its 10th anniversary...
AAB Top Dealmakers in Scotland for 14th Consecutive Year
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, has...
Craneware sees revenue increase 15% to $35.8m
Craneware, the Edinburgh-based software provider for the US healthcare market, has announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 31...
New CEO at Lingo24 as revenue grows 21%
Edinburgh-based Lingo24 has promoted Andrew Campbell, formerly Global MD, to the role of CEO. Mr Campbell is the company’s second...
Par Equity lead £1.9m investment in loyalty card app Swipii
Swipii, the loyalty card app, has secured investment of £1.9m via a funding round led by Scottish venture capital firm...
Scottish entrepreneur appointed as chairman of 4icg Group
4icg Group, a Scottish-based group of sales and marketing brands has appointed Scottish businessman Dr Brian Williamson as its new...
High Growth Roundup – 01/03/19
Welcome to 'The High Growth Roundup' where we seek out and connect you to relevant high growth content from Scotland...
LAW expands in North East to meet health and safety demand
Law At Work, the employment law, HR and health & safety specialists, has strengthened its health and safety offering with...
Scotland’s pharmaceuticals stars named in high-growth ranking
A trio of Scotland’s most innovative and dynamic businesses have been named in a new ranking of the UK’s fastest-growing...
New sales head at voice over agency to drive next phase of growth
Voice agency, Voquent, has appointed John Burke, a veteran in the multi-lingual service industry, to lead sales for the fast-growing...
James Buchan: No parachutes required. How fast, smart, digitally aware companies can break into the lucrative Eastern markets
When James Bond wanted to get into Asia, albeit North Korea, he dived out of a high- altitude stealth plane,...
Establishment of national Bank takes step forward
Legislation to support the establishment and capitalisation of the Scottish National Investment Bank has been published by the Scottish Parliament....
Multi-million-pound contract wins drive North-East expansion for Parker Technical Services
Parker Technical Services has launched a new Aberdeen office and embarked on an ambitious recruitment drive, following significant new contract...
Scottish business confidence grows for second consecutive month
Overall business confidence in Scotland rose four points during February to five per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer...
Unicef UK and Entrepreneurial Scotland team up to showcase entrepreneurship as a force for good
Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES) the network and leadership development organisation and Unicef UK, have joined forces to show the power of...
Blockchain technology specialist eyes international markets
Blockchain specialist, Wallet.Services, is eyeing opportunities in international markets on the back of a series of client wins in 2018...
Stewart Brewing secures £400,000 Lidl listing
Lidl UK has introduced three new Scottish craft beers in partnership with independent producer Stewart Brewing. In a deal worth...
Win €500k in sustainable business competition
Green-minded entrepreneurs and sustainable start-ups are being urged to apply for this year’s Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge. The winner of...
Udrafter Receives £150,000 Investment from Aberdeen Business Angels
New start-up business, The University Draft (Udrafter), has secured £150,000 seed investment from Aberdeen Business Angels to expand operations in Scotland....
Jamie Shankland: What’s it really like running a startup?
Jamie Shankland is the founder of a tech startup called Just Venue, and has been involved in a number of different...
Souter Investments invests in interest-free-only credit provider
Souter Investments, the family investment office of Sir Brian Souter, co-founder and Chairman of Stagecoach Group plc has invested in...
£100,000 mentor plan for female entrepreneurs
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £100,000 of new funding for an initiative aimed at driving entrepreneurship among females...
What are the top 5 private Scottish companies?
Grant Thornton publishes the 'Scotland Limited' report annually. The objective of Scotland Limited is to identify the country’s top 100...
First caisson begins journey to Aberdeen South Harbour
Aberdeen Harbour’s £350-million expansion has reached another landmark stage with the first 6,000-tonne caisson beginning its journey to South Harbour. The...
Revenue at Springfield Properties increases 38% to £75.7m for H1
House builder Springfield Properties has announced its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2018. Revenue is up...
Makar Cherry Gin Crowned World’s Best Flavoured Gin
Glasgow born Makar Cherry Gin has been crowned ‘World’s Best Flavoured Gin’ at the prestigious World Gin Awards 2019, which...
Life science businesses secure record £85 million equity investment
Scotland’s life sciences companies raised a record £85 million of equity investment during the past year, including a surge in...
High Growth Collection -25/02/19
Welcome to 'The High Growth Collection' where we seek out and connect you to relevant high growth related content from...
Mackie’s of Scotland reports record annual turnover of £13.9 million
A scorching summer and increased exports has helped a Scottish food brand to achieve record revenues and profits from ice cream sales...
Miigen named “One to Watch” at Global Silicon Valley Start-Up Conference
Miigen, the private alternative to Facebook for senior living, has secured a spot as one of the “19 To Watch”...
Scottish firms appear on Best Companies To Work For List
Several Scottish firms have appeared in this year's ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For List’. Amongst them...
Johnston Carmichael Glasgow office embarks on recruitment drive following sustained growth
usiness advisory and accountancy firm, Johnston Carmichael, has reported a 25% increase in employee numbers at its Glasgow base and announced...
Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team reports 106% deals value growth
Law practice, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team has reported a bumper year for deals activity, with the value of...
Aviation business ramps up growth to £1.9 million
One of Europe’s leading flying schools and aircraft maintenance companies is flying high after a surge in flight training applications...
Earnings and headcount rise in Scotland’s top private companies, despite Brexit uncertainty
Scotland’s top private companies have witnessed a rise in combined earnings and headcount, despite growing economic and political uncertainty. Grant...
Pitchbook names BGF as most active global investor for growth and expansion businesses
BGF has topped a record year of investment by being named the world’s most active investor in businesses seeking growth...
N-Sea in multi-million pound North Sea contract wins
Subsea provider N-Sea has been awarded two £multi-million contracts. Managed and supported by N-Sea’s Aberdeen base, the first is a...
Murray & Currie acquire two Edinburgh property agencies
Real Estate Agents Murray & Currie Property has acquired Edinburgh property agencies Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding...
Prof Gary McEwan: Creation of entrepreneurial culture via formation of Regional Centres paramount to elevation of business support
With the ongoing Brexit debate prolonging political and economic uncertainty throughout the country, there is a pressing need for a...
Winners of 4th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards announced
The people and partnerships at the heart of the most ground-breaking, potentially life-changing innovations developed by businesses and academics have...
MedAnnex awarded £200k Innovate UK Funding
MedAnnex Ltd, an innovative biotechnology company based in Edinburgh, will receive £203,129 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. The...
Livingston firm creates ‘strategic cooperation’ agreement with Japanese tech giant
Livingston-based Optoscribe, a world-leading supplier of 3D glass-based integrated photonics components has formed a strategic cooperation with Sumitomo Electric Industries...
Macfarlane Group see turnover rise to £217.3m
Macfarlane Group PLC achieved another year of significant growth in 2018 with sales of £217.3m, (2017: £196.0m) 11% ahead of...
Accountants planning 40% increase in staff numbers over next five years
Accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP is forecasting a 40% increase in staffing levels as the firm plans to...
AAB appoints new senior partner
Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown has promoted Gill Pryde to Senior Partner to support their continued growth and development....
Entrepreneurial thinking the key to Scotland’s growth
Students are being encouraged to develop seedling business ideas in a bid to boost entrepreneurial thinking in Scotland’s future workforce,...
Renewables recruitment firm continues Scandinavian expansion
Cathcart Energy is expanding their presence in Scandinavia with a new office opening in renewable energy hub Copenhagen following their success in...
Forth Ports receives planning consent for new port on River Thames
The Port of Tilbury, which is owned by Edinburgh-based Forth Ports has received development consent from the Secretary of State...
Care Sourcer hires Growth Director from Skyscanner
Care Sourcer has hired former Skyscanner senior director Ilana Munckton as Director of Growth, with Munckton joining the Scottish healthtech company’s...
Trailblazing British businesses embrace international expansion opportunities
High growth companies have ambitious international growth plans over the next 12 months, according to new research from Santander Corporate...
NovaBiotics awarded £1.8m Small Business Research Innovation-Innovate UK grant funding
NovaBiotics has secured £1.8million in grant funding as part of a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) research competition aimed at tackling...
Tech firm lands DEFRA waste management monitoring contract
Edinburgh-based data analytics business Topolytics has been selected by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to work with...
Growth on the menu for Kippen’s Woodhouse
A former hospitality executive who played a key role in the rise of Carluccio’s restaurant chain has acquired a popular...
Accountant practice posts record growth and signs new Chief Executive
Glasgow based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken & Co (MACO) is preparing for further expansion as they record their...
Catering software company eyes US market following £575K investment
Catering management software company Spoonfed is planning major expansion in the US, following £575,000 of development funding from Equity Gap. ...
John Lawrie Group Agrees Deal To Develop Dundee Decom Facility
Metal recycling, decommissioning and steel tubulars specialist, John Lawrie Group, is set to expand its operations in Scotland after agreeing...
SureVoIP announces new industry partnership to extend national reach
A Scottish technology firm has agreed a new strategic partnership that will provide comprehensive communications solutions to businesses and other...
Six new directors added to legal firm’s leadership team
Anderson Strathern has added six newly-created director roles to complement its partner base as the Scottish legal firm aims to...
First Minister to visit France to strengthen export links
Steps to increase trade with Scotland’s third largest export market will be progressed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during...
The search is on for Scotland’s top business talent
WeDO Scotland has launched the annual search to find the top talent in the Scottish business community, to be announced on...
Founder Series: Robin Knox, co-founder of Boundary
What does your company do? Boundary aims to disrupt the home security market with its new smart home intruder alarm...
Angus 3D brings world-leading metal 3D printing to the UK market
A Scottish 3D printing start-up is producing its first pieces using the UK’s first commercially-available Markforged Metal-X metal 3D printer....
Kim McAllister: Watch this space
“It’s probably such a fragmented industry because funding comes from so many different places,” PhD researcher Matjaz Vidmar told me...
How To Increase Customer Sign-Ups Online Today
Do you struggle to get people to sign-up to your site? This can be a real problem when you rely...
Courier Firm Continues on the Acquisition Road
Scotland's largest independent courier firm has continued its investment drive – as it eyes up further expansion south of the...
MorphCostumes acquires Fun Shack in expansion move
MorphCostumes, the manufacturer and online fancy dress retailer behind the Morphsuit, has hit the acquisition trail, taking the first step...
Money Dashboard in 1 million member share giveaway
Edinburgh-based Money Dashboard, the free personal finance app with almost half a million downloads, has reserved 1 million free member...
Johnston Carmichael expands corporate finance team
Accountancy and business advisory firm, Johnston Carmichael, has strengthened its corporate finance team with a senior hire following over £320m...
Scottish tech stars head to Silicon Valley with FutureX
A group of the UK’s most promising tech entrepreneurs are heading to Silicon Valley this April for a week-long accelerate...
Whisky exports rise 7.8% to £4.70billion in 2018
Official figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed a strong year for Scotch Whisky exports in 2018, with global...
ID appoints trio of senior managers
Glasgow based agency ID has added three new members to its senior management team, following a period of growth for...
Raven spreads its wings after securing £300,000 funding from business angels
Investors have pumped £300,000 into the company behind operations and issue management software used at the Ryder Cup and European Athletics...
Plans Submitted for Flagship Johnnie Walker Visitor Attraction
Plans to transform one of Edinburgh’s most important landmark buildings into a global visitor experience for Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie...
Commsworld breaks £20 million turnover marker
Connectivity and telecoms provider, Commsworld, is celebrating its most successful year to date with revenues breaking through the £20 million...
Recruitment technology firm signs 10 new employees and eyes New York and Singapore
A Glasgow-based recruitment technology business has welcomed 10 new employees to its Oswald Street office and is preparing to open...
Buzzworks turnover up 9% to £16.2m
Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings has reported an increase in turnover, up 9 per cent from £14.8m to £16.2m, for...
Campervan company pitches up its best year yet
A campervan company has reported its most successful year on record - coinciding with the first anniversary of its move...
Hat-trick of awards for Par Equity after another win
Par Equity, the Edinburgh venture capital firm, has won ‘Best EIS Investment Exit’ at the EIS Association Awards 2019. The...
Proserv sells precision engineering company KRG Industries to GIL Investments
Controls technology company Proserv has sold its Coatbridge based speciality machining business, formerly known as KRG Industries for an undisclosed...
Alan Fergusson: It’s the same everywhere, right?
All over the world, there are companies expanding into new and exciting markets every day. The new breed of employer...
Food producers have benefited from over £100m in support in the past 12 months
Food producers in Scotland have benefited from over £100 million in support in the past 12 months. This funding has...
SnapDragon appoints Craneware co-founder as chairman
Online brand protection company SnapDragon has named a co-founder of one of Scotland’s unicorns as its chairman. Gordon Craig, who co-founded...
Ambitious Scottish biotech company appoints former Robert Wiseman Dairies directors to its board
Scot Bio, an ambitious Scottish biotech business, has appointed two former Executive Directors of Robert Wiseman Dairies plc to the...
£10m Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund launched
A £10 million fund will target support to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving...
£6 million awarded to 18 local food processors
Eighteen projects have been awarded a share of more than £6 million, enabling companies to invest in infrastructure, upgrade or...
First Minister strengthens North American trade links
With £6.1 billion of Scottish goods and services exported to North America in 2017, it is one of Scotland’s most...
SBRC Strengthens Outlook with New Larger HQ
SCOTLAND’S national centre for business resilience has moved to a new showpiece headquarters. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has signed...
New ‘Scotland Office’ to open in Canada
Growing economic links between Canada and Scotland will be strengthened through a new Scottish Government office in Ottawa. First Minister...
Orbex Unveils Prime Rocket at New Facility in Scotland
Private launch satellite company, Orbex has unveiled its Prime rocket at the opening of its new headquarters and rocket design...
£5m SPRINT programme launched to help new commercial products for space
A new programme has been launched to help Scottish SMEs access funded support up to £90,000 for the expertise, data...
Gillespie Macandrew doubles Glasgow office footprint
Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew, has expanded its Glasgow offering with the opening of new premises in the city centre....
Beattie Group adds nearly £1 million of new business
2019 has got off to a flying start for Beattie Group, with fees of nearly £1m being added across its...
Blackadders strengthens firm through merger with Plenderleath Runcie
Law firm Blackadders LLP is set to merge with Aberdeen-based solicitors, Plenderleath Runcie. The merger underpins Blackadders’ ongoing growth strategy...
Six Scottish companies on fastest growing international sales league table
Six companies headquartered in Scotland are featured on the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table which ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies...
Aberdeen coms company acquires exhibition and design team
An Aberdeen communications company has acquired a media and design company as it targets growth. Jasmine, which merged several businesses...
Serial Scottish Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist becomes WeDo Scotland Chairman
Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Paul Atkinson has joined WeDO Scotland as Chairman. Atkinson is one of the founding partners at venture...
WellConnection Group signs deal on first UK acquisition
Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) has been acquired by WellConnection Group, a Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company, in...
Founder Series: Andrew Muir, Co-Founder of FarrPoint
What does your company do? FarrPoint is an IT, telecoms and infrastructure consultancy which provides forward-thinking guidance on IT infrastructure,...
Incremental hires COO to lead scale-up transformation
Incremental Group has appointed Kim McCann, previously a senior executive at Shell, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) as the digital...
Scotland to host 2022 World Forum for foreign direct investment
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland has been successful in its bid to host the 2022 World Forum...
Sports tech firm secures £250,000 investment to drive future growth
A sports tech firm based in Edinburgh and Belfast has received an injection of new investment that it believes will...
SAP Expert announces £500,000 start to the year
SAP consultancy, Absoft, has announced a flying start to 2019, having secured £500,000 worth of contracts during Q4 2018. The...
Founder Series: Andrew Morrison, MD of AM Bid
What does your company do? We help organisations by writing winning bids, tenders, proposals and award submissions. We have an...
