Food and drink sectors dominate Scotland’s top 100 private companies list

Published 5 months ago

Grant Thornton UK LLP has released its Scotland Limited Report 2024, spotlighting the Top 100 private limited companies in Scotland and delving into the factors behind their dynamic success.

Energy prices ease UK inflation to three-year low

Published 6 months ago

UK Inflation has dropped to 2.3% in April, marking its lowest level in nearly three years.

Nine Scots companies to join major European fintech conference

Published 6 months ago

FinTech Scotland, in collaboration with Scottish Development International (SDI), has announced that nine Scottish fintech companies will participate in Europe’s largest fintech conference, Money20/20, in Amsterdam from June 4-6.

Scottish Government announces £5 million support package for high-growth businesses

Published 6 months ago

A new £5 million investment package has been unveiled to bolster high-growth businesses and entrepreneurs in Scotland.

Nature finance investment fund passes £4 million mark

Published 6 months ago

From the Solway Firth to the Highlands, and from rural farms to urban greenspace, new funding totalling more than £1 million for eight projects will support Scotland’s next steps to increase investment in nature.

Johnston Carmichael wins top tax honour for private client work

Published 6 months ago

Auditors fail to sound alarm in 75% of major corporate failures

Published 6 months ago

Audit firms have consistently failed to raise alarms ahead of three-quarters of major UK corporate collapses since 2010, according to The Audit Reform Lab, sparking concerns about auditors neglecting a key duty.

Wheatley Group retains A+ credit rating

Published 6 months ago

Wheatley Group has retained its A+ (stable outlook) rating from credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings.

EQ Accountants promotes 33 in major growth push

Published 6 months ago

EQ Accountants has promoted 33 team members as it continues to expand its client base following a period of growth and expansion.

Edinburgh holds top spot for financial services investment outside London

Published 6 months ago

Scotland continues to attract the highest number of UK financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) projects outside London, according to the latest EY Scotland Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services.

First Minister unveils economic vision for Scotland

Published 6 months ago

First Minister John Swinney has outlined his economic ambitions for Scotland during a speech at the Barclays Campus in Glasgow’s financial district.

Anders Holch Povlsen remains richest in Scotland as country sees fewer billionaires

Published 6 months ago

Despite having lost an approximate £1.77 billion in net worth, Anders Holch Povlsen has kept his position as Scotland’s richest person, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

Wylie & Bisset steps in as Kellwood Engineering closes after 40 years

Published 6 months ago

Kellwood Engineering, a Dumfries-based precision machining and fabrication company trading for almost 40 years, has had to close its doors with the loss of 27 employees.

Visa threshold increase sparks job offer withdrawals in finance sector

Published 6 months ago

Several accountancy and financial services firms, including Big Four firms Deloitte and KPMG, have rescinded job offers to international students following the UK government’s decision to raise the minimum salary thresholds for skilled worker visas.

Scotland at forefront of hybrid working among finance professionals

Published 6 months ago

Scotland has emerged as a global leader in hybrid working practices, with 71% of finance professionals adopting this approach, compared to the global average of 41%, according to ACCA.