Scotland will respond to the ongoing global economic uncertainty by highlighting its economic strengths and making clear it is open for business, said Deputy First…

Troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant John Wood Group said on Monday it received a “holistic non-binding” conditional takeover proposal from Dubai-based Sidara worth about £242 million…

Scottish Enterprise said it is seeking to hire a Director for Scaling Innovation to help it double the number of scale-up businesses in life sciences,…

The £10.2 billion Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) said it has launched a new Climate Change Policy that introduces “a presumption against continued investment in laggard oil &…

Colleges Scotland said the total teaching funding allocated to Scotland’s colleges for the 2025-26 academic year has been set at £522.5 million, an increase of…

Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels has secured £40 million of funding with HSBC UK to refinance nine hotels in Scotland and one in the Lake…

A new report by Biggar Economics argues that Crown Estate Scotland has the potential to support investment of £96 billion in offshore wind energy in the…

The UK central bank said on Thursday it is postponing an auction of £600 million of long-dated government bonds due on April 14 “in light…

Sustainable Ventures, in partnership with Barclays, is launching a new climate tech SME support programme for Scottish companies to address the sector-specific needs of Scotland’s…

The state-owned Scottish National Investment Bank announced that its CEO Al Denholm “intends to retire later this year” — but Denholm will work with the bank’s…

Retail tech experts MRI Software has released March’s retail footfall data for Scotland, where footfall across the country rose 5.3% during the month, with high…

Risk appetite returned to many markets on Thursday after US president Donald Trump pressed the pause button on tariffs for a host of countries on Wednesday — although…

Scottish Rugby is seeking to accelerate its commercial growth with the appointment of its first ever chief customer officer. The Edinburgh-based governing body, which owns…

Deep tech semiconductor company Neuranics, a joint spinout between the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, has raised $8 million to accelerate global growth and commercial…

New research from Grant Thornton UK finds that businesses in Scotland that have adopted a hybrid working approach believe it has boosted the productivity and…

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has announced the acquisition of pension and annuity in-payment books of business from Fidelity International. The deal will see Scottish Friendly’s assets…

Scotland’s carbon footprint — emissions from all greenhouse gases — increased by 14.6% from 51.6 to 59.2 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) between 2020…

The Scottish Government said Business Minister Richard Lochhead has begun a visit to China and Japan “aimed at deepening economic, social and cultural ties and…

Scottish devolved public spending would have to be reduced by 1.2% each year compared to projected spending to balance the budget — equivalent to £1…

Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS), the Scotland-based “vertical farm” technology business, said it has sent its first major consignment of specialist parts to the UAE for…

Investors withdrew a net £1.19 billion from UK-focused funds in March, taking the total year-to-date withdrawals to £3.48 billion, the worst calendar quarter on record…

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) announced that venture capital trusts (VCTs) raised £895 million in the 2024-25 tax year to invest in early-stage UK companies….

Shares of Linlithgow-based Calnex Solutions plc, a provider of test and measurement solutions for telecoms and cloud markets, rose as much as 9% vafter it published a…

Glasgow-based Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, a cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, announced the signing of a multi-year Proximity Cloud contract with a…

Known Scottish public sector procurement spend totalled £16.6 billion in 2022-23, of which £8.9 billion was spent in Scotland alone, according to the sixth annual report…

Investment firm Maven has completed a £3.4 million investment in Edinburgh based Epod Solutions Group, which trades under the “Podfather” name. The business provides a…

Mark Logan has been appointed to a new role at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) as Entrepreneur in Residence to “play a key role in…

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has launched its ‘My share, my vote’ campaign petition, calling for a change in company law to ensure all…

Troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant John Wood Group said it has won a three-year contract to provide specialist technical support to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)…

Cairngorm Mountain, one of Scotland’s leading outdoor attractions, has appointed Mike Gifford as its new chief executive. Reporting to the board of the company, which…

Aberdeen Investments has welcomed the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel beneath the River Thames in east London, in which it is the largest shareholder of the…

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published details of a new £450 million investment to improve the north of Scotland’s local electricity networks. The investment…

Dozens of clean energy startup firms have secured £150 million in private investment after receiving support from Aberdeen-based Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), new figures…

Edinburgh city centre, which includes desirable locations including Stockbridge, Old Town and Tollcross, saw its average house price rise to £352,568 in the January-March quarter,…

London commercial property firm Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) said it acquired a majority stake in Scottish-headquartered consultancy Ryden. LSH is part of Connells Group, which…

Over half of UK mid-market businesses have said that they expect to be directly affected “to a significant extent” by US Government tariffs, according to…

The University of Strathclyde has appointed Professor Stephen McArthur as its new Principal & Vice-Chancellor. McArthur, currently Associate Principal and Executive Dean of the Faculty…

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Greater New York Chamber of Commerce to strengthen transatlantic trade….

Sustainable packaging firm Mainetti has announced the expansion of its operations in the United Kingdom with the opening of a new head office at Tweedside…

The “world-renowned” Junction Beat at Kelso on the River Tweed — called “the most historic and consistently productive beat of salmon fishings” — has been…

Troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant John Wood Group said on Thursday it has opened an office in Metairie, Louisiana, to deliver a “wave of…

Einburgh-based global investment company Aberdeen announced that £3 billion of pension scheme policies have transferred from Phoenix Life Limited to Abrdn Life and Pensions Limited (Abrdn…

The £450 million Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon investment trust said the company’s net asset value per share declined by 5.1% and its share price by…

Scotland’s exporters to the United States have reacted to US president Donald Trump’s new 10% tariffs — and have called for negotiations to continue. Trump…

Edinburgh maintained its position in 2025 at the top of the Colliers UK Hotel Market Index, while Inverness ranked in joint second place with Oxford,…

SSE plc, the Perth-based electricity infrastructure giant, said on Wednesday its renewables output is expected to have increased by around 17% year-on-year “reflecting capacity additions…

The latest Economic Commentary from the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde shows that economic and business conditions in Scotland in early…

Scottish law firm Burness Paull said it has promoted five of its lawyers to partner as the firm prepares for further growth in key areas and…

Euan Munro confirmed on Tuesday he has left his role as chief executive of Newton Investment Management, part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, after almost four years…

The £160 million Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc said its net asset value (NAV) total return was 35.4% in the year to January 31, 2025,…

Edinburgh and London-based private bank Hampden Bank announced that its total deposits across current, call, notice and term accounts increased 16% in 2024 to £991…

A new grant will help establish the University of Glasgow as one of the UK’s leaders in atom-by-atom analysis of materials which could support human…

Artisanal Spirits Company, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation (SCN) & J.G. Thomson, said it delivered EBITDA of £1.1 million — “a…

The Federation of Small Businesses announced the appointment of a new chair to lead its policy and campaign work in Scotland. Guy Hinks, an award-winning…

The Scottish Government said new measures have come into force “to give Scotland’s tied pub tenants more rights and greater protection.” It said the Scottish…

Business links, trade and investment are “at the heart” of Scotland’s relationship with the United States, First Minister John Swinney said ahead of his first…

Growth capital investor BGF has bolstered its Scotland team with the appointment of a new investor following a strong year of investments and exits in 2024.  Rory…

The North Sea Transition Taskforce has called on the UK Government to rapidly establish a long-term, integrated plan to deliver a just energy transition in…

Shares of London-based tabloid news publisher Reach plc fell as much as 7% after it announced that “by mutual agreement” its Scottish CEO Jim Mullen will…

Aberdeen Investments said it has appointed John McCareins as its new Chief Client Officer. He succeeds Xavier Meyer following Mayer’s recent promotion to CEO, Aberdeen Investments. McCareins joins the Aberdeen group…

Troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant John Wood Group said on Monday its shares will be suspended from trading if, as it expects, it does…