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Beeks, Glasgow markets firm, now live on Nasdaq

Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, the Glasgow-based connectivity provider for international financial markets, confirmed on Wednesday that the “major Exchange Cloud Customer” previously announced by the…


Widows in Robeco responsible investment deal

Scottish Widows has announced a new strategic partnership with Dutch asset manager Robeco to develop its responsible investment business. Scottish Widows is part of Lloyds…





Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry in funding boost

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million in funding to operate a new Financial Data Service (FINDS), enabling more researchers to study the financial health of…


Top recruiter reveals 2025 Scots roles in demand

Leading financial and professional services recruitment firm Core-Asset Consulting has revealed the five functions and associated jobs expected to be most in demand in Scotland in 2025….


SEC appoints Dominic McKay as CEO

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced former Scottish Rugby and Celtic FC executive Dominic McKay as its new chief executive. McKay will join the SEC…



Wood wins big Esso Australia contract

Aberdeen-based John Wood Group said it has been awarded a “significant” new contract to provide long-term maintenance solutions for onshore and offshore assets in the Gippsland Basin,…












Macfarlane buys packaging firm Pitreavie Group

Macfarlane Group, the Glasgow-based protective packaging, design and distribution firm, announced the acquisition of The Pitreavie Group Limited for a maximum cash consideration of £18…













Emirates first Airbus A350 lands in Edinburgh

Emirates said its first Airbus A350 has entered commercial service, operating its inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh. The Emirates A350’s arrival in Edinburgh follows…








Stockbridge homes most expensive in Edinburgh

A new report from Macgregor Property has revealed a “bright year ahead” for “prime”residential property in Edinburgh. The average sale price for prime Edinburgh property…


Glasgow fashion firm Quiz needs funding

Troubled Glasgow fashion firm Quiz plc said it anticipates that “additional funding will be required by the Group” in early 2025. Quiz announced on December 20…





Scotland’s most expensive streets named

Bank of Scotland has revealed Scotland’s most expensive street — Queens Crescent in Auchterarder. The street, part of Gleneagles Village, has an average house price…











Artisanal Spirits invests in US operations

Shares of Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Single Cask Nation (SCN) & J.G. Thomson, rose as much…




Creative Scotland funding rises to £89m

Creative Scotland has confirmed that its draft Grant-in-Aid budget from the Scottish Government for 2025-26 is £89 million, up from £66.5 million in the previous…




Scots Govt bans WhatsApp on official devices

The Scottish Government said it will stop the use of mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp, on official devices following the publication of an externally-led review….



Irn Bru firm CEO Sutherland joins B&M board

Liverpool-based FTSE 100 firm B&M European Value Retail anounced that Euan Sutherland is to be appointed, subject to shareholder approval, a non-executive director of B&M with…



Scots Bearings bought by Antifriction Components

Bristol-based Antifriction Components — a UK distributor of bearings and power transmission products — has acquired Scottish independent distributor Scots Bearings Ltd in a seven-figure…