Finance
Scotland solidifies position as top destination for foreign direct investment outside London
Published 1 year ago
Scotland has asserted itself as the top UK location outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the latest Scotland Attractiveness Survey by EY.
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Dundee gigafactory at risk as AMTE Power faces financial uncertainty
Published 1 year ago
AMTE Power, Scottish developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, has said it is urgently seeking to raise new funds as it contends with a dwindling cash position.
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Merkur moves into casino market with acquisition of Aberdeen’s Rainbow Casino
Published 1 year ago
MERKUR Casino UK, operator of high street bingo and adult gaming centres, has made its foray into the UK casino market, opening its first ever casino in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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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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