6 h. ago Scottish businesses warn customers will pay as UK to have highest inflation in G7

The Federation of Small Businesses, Scottish Retail Consortium and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce all said customers would have to pay more

Economics

18 h. ago Lanarkshire Law Estate Agent finalist for Best Local Estate Agent of the Year at the Herald Business Awards 2025

The achievement follows an impressive winning streak for the team, having been awarded Best North Lanarkshire Estate Agent 2023 at the Scottish Business Awards and Best Estate Agent in Lanarkshire 2024.

Events

22 h. ago Towering Glasgow building that featured on Scottish banknote sold for £22 million

“The acquisition complements our purchase of Sentinel and underscores our confidence in Glasgow’s office market” – Calum Bruce

Economics

24 h. ago Scottish fashion chain Quiz to open up to ten new ‘aspirational’ stores

“We have evolved our retail formula at Quiz” – Sheraz Ramzan, CEO

Politics

45 h. ago Scottish business community seeing ‘reasons for optimism’ but there’s a sting in the tail

“September’s regional growth tracker offers signs of optimism and examples of Scottish firms taking a proactive approach to the challenges businesses across the UK are currently facing” – Judith Cruickshank, Royal Bank of Scotland

Politics

48 h. ago Scottish university working on ‘dissolving’ circuit boards that could slash electronic waste

“Moving towards more sustainable, recyclable electronics is vitally important to help reduce the impact of our technology sector” – Mahmoud Wagih

Politics

49 h. ago Remote Scottish island distillery that only began production in 2024 secures £1.5 million boost

“Securing this investment is a major milestone for us and for the island” – founder Angus MacMillan

Economics

60 h. ago Lloyds to put chief executive and all top bosses through six

Around 300 senior managers across the banking group are expected to take part in the bespoke programme.

Politics

5 d. ago Resident doctors to vote on strike action in pay row with Scottish Government

BMA Scotland claimed ministers have ‘shamefully reneged on the deal we agreed in 2023’.

Politics

5 d. ago Scottish billionaire businessman Sir Ian Wood's 'utterly remarkable' donation to the North East

The £40 million donation has been announced by The Wood Foundation, linked to businessman Sir Ian Wood

Economics

5 d. ago 'Del Boy' who swindled luxury hotels into buying £500k of fake tea faces fresh legal bid

Thomas Robinson, 55, was jailed for more than three years in June for his greedy plot in 'tea-ricking' businesses across the UK into buying his apparently Scottish-grown drink

Economics

6 d. ago The two iconic Scottish shopping streets with virtually zero vacancies as investors return to high street

“The future of high streets lies in making them true destinations, blending retail, leisure, hospitality and culture” – Chris Thornton, Lismore

Economics

6 d. ago More than 100 Scottish jobs created during India trade trip, Government says

Ministers said the trade mission will bring 6,800 jobs to the UK as well as more than £1 billion of investments.

Politics

6 d. ago Family resort close to popular Scottish seaside town to get yoga studio, wellness hub and more beds

“Despite going through some difficult times, including the pandemic, we are still very much here and thriving with lots of exciting plans afoot” – Eilidh Smith

Politics

6 d. ago Businesses in Scotland remain ‘pessimistic’ on economy, survey finds

Many companies also reported they had no preparations for net zero.

Economics

7 d. ago Wealth tax on 10 richest Scots could lift 30,000 out of poverty, report suggests

The STUC said the £492 million a year raised could alternatively fund 12,000 new nurses in hospitals, or 11,000 more teachers in classrooms.

Economics

8 d. ago Scottish electric car manufacturer Munro reveals plans for 300 jobs after fresh investment

Glasgow firm aims to ramp up production to 5,000 vehicles a year

Economics

8 d. ago Ministers welcome new loans that will ‘kickstart’ business innovation

RBS said the loans could boost industries across Scotland in areas such as gaming, health technology, life sciences, fintech and robotics.

Politics

8 d. ago Storm Amy disruption ‘illustration of climate problem’ – Swinney

The first named storm of the season brought travel disruption and power cuts.

Events

1 week ago BrewDog to slash jobs across the business after Scots beer giant post £37m loss

The Aberdeenshire-based brewers have posted pre-tax losses for a fifth consecutive year, which now total £148million.

Economics