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Farmfoods reports £22.2m pre-tax profit

Published 1 year ago

Farmfoods, headquartered in Cumbernauld, has posted a pre-tax profit of £22.2 million in 2022, an increase from the previous year’s £20.5m.

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Acumen financial planning expands Glasgow presence with new office

Published 1 year ago

Scottish financial planning firm Acumen Financial Planning, based in Aberdeenshire, has expanded its footprint in Western Scotland with a new office in Glasgow’s West End.

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Scottish accountant calls for carbon tax action from HMRC amid rising demand for carbon offsetting land

Published 1 year ago

Victoria Ivinson, head of agriculture at Douglas Home & Co, has called for clearer carbon taxation legislation, citing HMRC’s lack of guidance as a potential obstacle to Scotland’s net-zero goals.

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Record year for equity investment in Scotland’s smaller businesses, despite market challenges

Published 1 year ago

Smaller firms in Scotland saw record levels of equity investment in 2022, despite difficult economic conditions, according to new research from the British Business Bank.

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Inverness fruit and vegetable wholesaler branches out thanks to £150,000 HSBC UK funding

Published 1 year ago

An Inverness fruit and vegetable wholesaler has diversified its business to transform natural waste into an environmentally friendly soil enhancer, thanks to a £150,000 funding package from HSBC UK.

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Auditor general calls for urgent financial overhaul at Scottish Canals

Published 1 year ago

Scottish Canals, the public body overseeing Scotland’s historic waterways and attractions, has come under fire from auditors for failing to accurately value its extensive asset portfolio.

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GEG Capital bolsters engineering capabilities with IKM Consulting acquisition

Published 1 year ago

Inverness-headquartered investment firm, GEG Capital Ltd, has secured a majority shareholding in multidisciplinary consultancy, IKM Consulting Ltd.

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Edinburgh hosts global business leaders at PrimeGlobal’s Forum, focusing on AI and ESG

Published 1 year ago

International business leaders conference, the PrimeGlobal Business Leader Forum, exploring the impact of artificial intelligence and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the future of businesses worldwide, recently took place in Edinburgh.

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Emtec group promotes Calum Brown to head of finance

Published 1 year ago

Building services contractor Emtec Group has promoted Calum Brown to head of finance.

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CT launches ‘Evolve’ division to support SMEs

Published 1 year ago

Accountants and advisers firm CT, formerly Chiene + Tait, has established a new consulting division named ‘CT: Evolve’.

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Henderson Loggie appoints Donald Scott to guide insolvency division

Published 1 year ago

Henderson Loggie has appointed Donald Scott as the director of its growing insolvency division.

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Eurostampa doubles factory space with £2.5m from Scottish Enterprise

Published 1 year ago

Italian-owned company Eurostampa has unveiled expansion plans in Scotland, buoyed by a £2.5 million grant from Scottish Enterprise.

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Scotmid Co-operative announces Craig Strachan as new CFO

Published 1 year ago

Scotmid Co-operative has appointed Craig Strachan as its new chief financial officer.

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EY: Scotland’s financial sector returns to top spot for foreign investment

Published 1 year ago

Scotland has reaffirmed its standing as the top UK destination for financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) outside London, with the UK overall retaining its position as Europe’s most appealing location for FDI in the sector, according to EY’s most recent survey.

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Par Equity earns B Corp certification

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based venture capital (VC) firm Par Equity has attained B Corp certification, further solidifying its commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices.

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