4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (500+ words) Business conditions across Scotland’s private sector moved closer to stabilisation in August, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker. The headline Business Activity Index rose to 48.9 in August from 47.3 in July, signalling a modest fall in private…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (710+ words) The future of Bradford catalogue brands Freemans and Grattan is uncertain as a potential sale remains unresolved and their owner warns of the need for further funding. The latest accounts, filed at Companies House, reveal combined pre-tax losses of almost…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (357+ words) Scottish Enterprise has admitted that a “challenging global economic environment” hit performance last year, but the development agency still helped Scottish businesses generate £2.15bn in exports – one of its strongest international trade performances of the past five years. The 2025/26 annual report…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (326+ words) A South West commercial biomass boiler installation, servicing and maintenance firm that had a £4m turnover two years ago has gone into liquidation with the loss of 30 jobs. BBSM, based in Tiverton, Devon, was founded in 2019 to supported commercial and industrial…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (468+ words) Dozens of East Midlands employers have been named by the Government for failing to pay staff the minimum wage. The businesses are among around 660 employers across the UK ordered to repay a combined £4m to more than 27,000 workers, with penalties totalling…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (226+ words) Four West Midlands councils had 937 overdue supplier invoices worth more than £7.1m at the end of July, according to Freedom of Information research by Witan Solicitors. Warwickshire County Council, Herefordshire Council, Staffordshire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council reported a combined…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) A new executive search firm has launched in Glasgow. Founded by chief executive Debbie Shields, with Tom Hopkinson as investor and non-executive director and Craig Paterson as chair, AVIIA plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) alongside traditional recruitment methods. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (642+ words) Scottish business leaders have adopted a wait-and-see stance to the First Minister’s new Programme for Government. On the economic side of things, the announcement included four innovation priorities: the energy transition, health and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and data and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) Headlam Group has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, after the flooring distributor said it had been unable to execute its transformation plan in time to address its liquidity position. The notice names Will Wright, Chris Pole and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (79+ words) A Glasgow-based construction firm is targeting £10m turnover within the next two years as it prepares to grow its workforce and scale its operations across Scotland and the north of England. VQ... Glasgow construction firm reveals expansion plan and £10m turnover target…...