HMRC issues apology for delays to tax relief claims
HMRC has apologised for taking up to seven months to process R&D tax relief claims which was alleged to be preventing some UK companies from progressing.
Firm considers floating as long-term plan for growth
An Aberdeen headquartered oil and gas firm is considering floating on a public market as part of its long-term growth plans.
Review: Amateur production of Shrek the Musical can compete with the rest
It is one of the best-loved modern fairy tales to grace the silver screen.
New head of office announced for Johnston Carmichael’s Inverurie office
A new boss has taken over at the helm of Johnston Carmichael’s Inverurie office.
Jail was steal at £600K to preserve Blue Toon heritage
Peterhead Prison has been a landmark in the town for more than 130 years. The mammoth, granite structure decorated by razor wire would be, to some, a building only pictured in a Victorian horror film.
Putting the north-east on the world map
Picture a postcard of Scotland. Highland coos, beautiful lochs, mountainous terrain, historic castles, glorious golf courses on magnificent dunes, rugged cliffs, sandy beaches and whisky galore.
Small business growth weaker in Aberdeen than rest of the UK
Fewer business are being created in Aberdeen than any other city in the UK, a new report has revealed.
Inspiring talk from north-east scientist Deborah O’Neil is just what the doctor ordered
An entrepreneurial scientist who launched her own business almost 15 years ago is now changing lives with discoveries being made in her lab in Aberdeen.
‘Effortlessly cool’ Mike and the Mechanics transport Aberdeen audience back in time
When my parents handed me my brand new ghetto-blaster for my 10th birthday I had limited material to hand to try it out.
Stewart Milne eyed up site at Countesswells for more than three decades before his dream became a reality
For more than 30 years one of Aberdeen’s top businessmen had high hopes to convert old farmland to the west of the city into a development which would serve as a community for almost 10,000 people.
Rediscovering the beauty of the Highlands on a trip to Loch Ness
I am, and always will be, a very proud Scot. I’m one of those people who romanticises about the beauty of our country – probably aided by a year of studying Sir Walter Scott.
Brush shoulders with the stars at Club Tropicana’s nostalgic bonanza
In Aberdeen, Club Tropicana is that place where the drinks are not free and you spend more of your evening trying to peel yourself from the sticky dancefloor than you do enjoying the ’80s beats.
Offshore safety experts join P&J Business Briefings line-up
Two of the north-east’s most respected offshore safety experts have been announced as panellists at The Press and Journal’s next Business Briefing.
HR award puts team spirit in spotlight
Teams who work better together than they do apart are being urged to apply for one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the north-east’s business calendar.
Aberdeen Standard Investments chief says seeds of next global crash may already have been sown
One of Aberdeen’s most successful businessmen highlighted the risks of Brexit to north-east firms in this year’s Scottish Council for Development and Industry Lecture.
Aberdeenshire bucks Brexit property trend
A decline in property sales is forecast over the next three months amid ongoing Brexit uncertainty.
Apprentice regular and food boss to be speakers
A TV apprentice guru and a chocolate entrepreneur have been announced as the first two speakers at a prestigious annual business conference.
SNP politicians call for an emergency meeting to help safeguard the future of a stricken Aberdeen paper mill
As announced earlier today, more than 450 jobs are currently hanging in the balance after the troubled owners of the Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood Mill in Bucksburn announced they had gone into receivership in France.
Fears for hundreds of jobs as the future of one of the north-east’s last remaining paper mills hangs in the balance
One of the last remaining paper mills in the north-east of Scotland is desperately seeking a new owner - prompting fears over the future of 500 jobs.
Hotel staff told jobs are safe in Macdonald cuts
Hospitality workers in the north and north-east have been assured their jobs are safe after Scotland’s biggest luxury hotel group announced up to 50 redundancies.
Couple aim to make the cut in niche menswear with Aberdeenshire-based brand
A new Aberdeenshire-based menswear brand has been launched with the aim of creating high-quality contemporary clothes made in Scotland.
Jobs saved as low-energy housebuilder is rescued
An award-winning Invergordon-based firm has been bought over just two weeks after going into administration.
Consultation to help protect customers in event of insolvency
New laws to protect consumers when businesses go bust will be considered by the government next year.
Drive for Norwegian tourism with airline
The tourism board for the north-east has joined forces with an international airline for its first collaborative campaign to market Aberdeen city and shire as the perfect festive holiday destination.
Caithness firm has helped create new jobs and prospects
A Caithness engineering and design company has created new jobs and moved into larger premises.
Balmoral Group Holdings upbeat after profits slip
Aberdeen-based Balmoral Group Holdings saw turnover and profitability drop over the course of the last year as the firm ploughed money into new investments.
How to do Christmas in London in just 48 hours
How much can you cram into 48 hours? A huge amount is the answer when you commit yourself to blitzing a Christmas-themed sightseeing trip of the Big Smoke in just two days.
Johnston Carmichael achieves 4% growth in turnover
Scotland’s largest independent firm of chartered accountants has achieved a 4% growth in turnover after generating revenues of £45.5 million this year.
Picking the cHeRries in your team: recognition for HR achievers
Talented HR directors are being sought to submit entries into the cHeRries 2019 Awards.
Aberdeen firm putting skills to use to help poor nations
Aberdeen marine and naval architects are putting their skills to good use in a way which will help deliver free, vital medical care to some of the poorest countries in the world.
Aberdeen marine and naval architects helping to deliver free medical care to poorer countries
Aberdeen marine and naval architects are putting their skills to good use in a way which will help deliver free, vital medical care to some of the poorest countries in the world.
Hebridean candle firm scents new opportunity
A Hebridean candle and scent company is planning for future growth with the opening of an Aberdeen store and the creation of five new jobs in the Highlands.