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Scottish Business Insider @scotbizinsider.bsky.social · Dec 13
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October 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Plans to turn a former Broughty Ferry bank into a cocktail bar have been knocked-back for a second time

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Broughty Ferry cocktail bar refused a second time
The owner of Dundee’s Craigie Bar is behind the proposal - and planning appeal
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October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The UK Government’s decision to allocate Scotland less than 8% of a new £360m fund for fishing communities is “wholly unacceptable”, according to @mairigougeon.bsky.social

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Scottish share of fishing fund ‘wholly unacceptable’
Scotland has been allocated £28m from the 12-year, £360m fund – a share of less than 8%
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October 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Argyll and Bute Council is set to object to plans for nine, 180 metre wind turbines at Tayinloan

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Councillors object to Tayinloan wind farm plan
The Scottish Government has asked local authority to weigh in on the proposals
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October 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Scottish ministers have approved plans for a 799-home development in Chesser

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799-home development approved at Corn Exchange site
Green light given by Scottish ministers after a review of noise-related complaints and the addition of planning conditions
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October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The Port of Aberdeen welcomed 43,000 guests during 2025's cruise ship season – up 79% year-on-year

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Port of Aberdeen doubles its number of cruise calls
A record 65 liners berthed this season, with larger vessels taking advantage of the new South Harbour
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 36% drop in its earnings for the third quarter, as it felt the impact of an extra £800m charge to compensate customers unfairly sold a car loan

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Lloyds earnings slide by 36% after motor finance hit
Update shows another £800m charge to compensate customers unfairly sold a car loan
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October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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The former head of Circularity Scotland has said it was not in “full possession of the facts” around the liability of the initiative

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Key facts on deposit return ‘kept from us’ - Circularity Scotland boss
Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for £166m over the decision to delay the DRS in 2023
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October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Corporate insolvencies in Scotland decreased by 5% year-on-year the second quarter

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Scottish corporate insolvencies fall during second quarter
Meanwhile, bankruptcies were up by 28% year-on-year in Scotland
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October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Clyde & Co is relocating its #Edinburgh office from Albany House to Saltire Court

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Clyde & Co relocates Edinburgh headquarters
International law firm upgrades its office space with a 10-year lease at Saltire Court
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October 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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A new survey of Scottish business leaders has found that almost half rate the availability of capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce - and just 8% describe investment as readily available www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish business growth 'threatened by capital squeeze'
The domestic investment pipeline drying up, warn the leaders of 117 Scottish firms
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October 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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A UK defence minister has said the UK Government is discussing investing directly in Scottish colleges to tackle skills shortages in the sector

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UK Government set to invest directly in Scottish colleges
Defence procurement minister has met with Scottish MPs to discuss the details of proposed funding
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October 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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CodeClan is relaunching, with the first full cohorts run by @codebasetech.bsky.social set to commence in early 2026

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CodeBase relaunches full CodeClan courses
The first cohorts are set to commence early next year, catering to both first-timers and experienced engineers
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October 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Aberdeen Group has reported a 6% increase in assets under management and advice to £542.4bn during the year-to-date

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Aberdeen reports reduced outflows and rising assets under management
Adviser net outflows of £500m have been halved from the £1bn lost this time last year
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October 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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West Coast Capital has completed the acquisition of Port Edgar Marina

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Port Edgar Marina sold to West Coast Capital
Sir Tom Hunter's family office buys the South Queensferry site for an undisclosed sum
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October 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Macfarlane Group has reported a reduction in full-year expectations following a shut down at its Pitreavie packaging factory in Cumbernauld due to the death of a worker www.insider.co.uk/company-resu...
Macfarlane Group profits dragged by worker's death
Trading update reveals reduction in full year expectations due to shut down of Cumbernauld site
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October 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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150 jobs in the Scottish aerospace sector should be sustained as part of a new deal between the UK, Sweden and Thailand

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150 Scottish aerospace jobs safeguarded by international deal
The deal, worth £177m to the UK supply chain, will secure jobs at Leonardo’s Edinburgh site
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October 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Chemify has raised more than $50m in Series B funding

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Chemify raises $50 million in Series B funding round
Fresh financing should help scale its platform and facilities, expanding the concept into Silicon Valley
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October 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Biffa's boss said the company was “provided with certainty” that the Scottish DRS would go ahead while giving evidence at the start of its case against the government today

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Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme
Court of Session hears evidence from company boss in reparations case against the government
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October 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Macdonald Hotels has fallen into the red after being ordered to pay a substantial legal bill, following a lost case against the Bank of Scotland

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Macdonald Hotels faces £11.6m legal bill after losing court battle with banks
Macdonald Hotels filed proceedings in the High Court against the Bank of Scotland in 2023
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October 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Rachel Reeves has detailed measures to reform the company merger process, regulations for drones and artificial intelligence

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UPDATE: Reeves axes ‘arbitrary rules’ costing firms £6 billion
This will include removing the need to submit director reports to Companies House and reforming business merger panels
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October 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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The UK Government’s proposal to overhaul anti-money laundering enforcement will impose additional complexity and cost for law firms and consumers of legal services in Scotland, according to the Law Society of Scotland
UK Government AML reforms 'add cost without benefit' for Scotland
Law Society of Scotland 'frustrated and disappointed' with the decision to remove regulatory functions
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October 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Proposals for glamping cabins - along with a café, shop and studio space - on unused land at Dollar Golf Course have been given the go-ahead

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Dollar Golf Course glamping cabins plan approved
Despite 22 objections - including from the local community council - the accommodation is set to be built
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October 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Aberdeen-headquartered architectural surveying company Archilink is expanding to Manchester

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Aberdeen architectural surveying firm moves into Manchester
It is now actively looking to recruit to support the move south of the border
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October 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The Chancellor will reveal plans to scrap paperwork and cut red tape for thousands of UK businesses, as part of changes she claims will save firms almost £6bn a year

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Reeves to lay out plans to scrap paperwork for thousands of UK firms
This will include removing the need to submit director reports to Companies House and digitising planning processes
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October 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM