Scottish firms need credit guarantee finance to go full steam ahead
Scottish firms need credit guarantee finance to go full steam ahead and The Scottish National Investment Bank should be supercharged to drive impactful growth in Scotland A Highland crane-making firm...
International Trade Report: Buying into Dubai
The UAE’s biggest city is a hub of international trade and business opportunity – just so long as you do your background research It’s now a direct flight on an...
The Big Interview with Alan Gall: Making his marque in Scotland’s motor trade
From cleaning cars aged 12 in Kilmarnock to becoming brand director of Rolls-Royce in Saudi Arabia, Alan Gall has plenty of vehicle industry experience. And he is going to need...
Blackstone take £235m stake in Glasgow and Aberdeen airport group
A leading global infrastructure investor has given a boost to Glasgow and Aberdeen airports by taking a minority stake in the parent group, AGS.Blackstone’s infrastructure strategy for individual investors has...
Scotland’s MSPs require better fiscal literacy, says OECD review
Scotland’s parliamentary decision-makers – our elected MSPs – must up their game when it comes to fiscal literacy, an Organisation for European Co-operation and Development (OECD) report has politely suggested....
Investment levels for smaller businesses are ‘improving’ in Scotland
Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses grew in 2024, bouncing back from a challenging 2023, according to research from the British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank.The...
Tax rises and defence issues will register with Scottish voters in 2026
The phoney war has begun, yet the actual date of Scotland’s election in 2026 has not yet been decided. Behind the scenes, the major political parties are cranking up for...
Bank’s £6.7m funding raises prospect of further 100 jobs to 900 in pipeline for offshore wind manufacturing
The Scottish National Investment Bank has announced a round of funding to support a subsea marine anchoring company working with offshore floating wind developments.The investment comes within months of the...
Guinness Zero – a Six Nations favourite- slipping down well for Diageo
Johnnie Walker makers Diageo – with massive drinks production in Scotland – have announced a doubling in investment in Guinness 0.0 to meet demand for their zero alcohol stout. Guinness...
Scottish public sector pension funds could benefit the multi-billion offshore wind bonanza, says Kate Forbes
Scotland’s unprecedented offshore wind boom could leverage much-needed investment from public sector pensions – such as the NHS Scotland and substantial local authority schemes – to support the billions required...