Top award for Meldrum House Hotel
Meldrum House Country Hotel scooped a top accolade at the "Oscars" for the industry at the AA Hospitality Awards in London.
North of Scotland
Boost in sales staunches losses at cashmere firm
Cashmere company Johnstons of Elgin has staunched losses with an upturn in sales.
Total announces major cost cutting measures
Total has announced a host of new cost cutting measures.
Ambitious 18-year-old aims for top of Nisa
An 18-year-old business man from Fife is aiming to get the top job at Nisa Retail, the member-owned convenience store with £1.6 billion in sales.
Inverness civil engineer boosts board
In Inverness civil engineering firm has appointed a new director after winning a motorway upgrade contract on the A1.
Ledingham Chalmers claims “record” financial year
A Scots law firm with offices in Aberdeen and Inverness said it enjoyed its strongest performance in eight years but was concerned about a legal skills shortage becoming "acute".
Crime scene tech analyses medieval murder mystery
An Aberdeen firm used its state-of-the-art crime scene analysis technology to investigate an infamous medieval crime at Stirling Castle this weekend.
Dealmakers hope for post-indyref boost
UK industry is gearing up for a post-referendum deal resurgence as the merger & acquisitions (M&A) market rebounds following Thursday's historic vote for Scottish Independence, a law firm has claimed.
Australian bank backs bid for Aberdeen Airport
A major Australian investment bank has joined Ferrovial in its bid to buy three airports including Aberdeen.
Whisky industry says indy outcome will give stability
The Scotch Whisky Association said Scotland's decision to say No to independence would deliver stability for firms making the national drink.
Analysis: What does the No vote mean for the fishing industry?
Today’s No vote removes some of the uncertainty that was troubling Scottish fishing chiefs but there are other big imponderables on the horizon.
Australia’s Taking Shape arrives in Aberdeen
Australian women's fashion retailer Taking Shape has opened its first Scottish outlet in Aberdeen.
Moray Firth turbine firm MeyGen signs 10-year power deal
The Scottish company aiming to establish the world's biggest tidal-power project in the Moray Firth has signed a multi-million pound contract to sell electricity generated by the scheme.
Moray accountant takes over Huntly business
Moray accountancy firm Faith Simpson has expanded its presence to Aberdeenshire after taking over Huntly business David Brown & Co.
Another shareholder revolt for Diageo
Diageo bosses face a shareholder revolt over "excessive" pay today at the firm's annual general meeting (AGM) in London.
Flybe ditches jets deal for smaller turbo-props
Flybe has struck a deal with its aircraft manufacturer which will see it run smaller planes on its regional flights from next year as part of a turnaround plan.
FirstGroup wins another Ryder Cup deal
Aberdeen firm FirstGroup is revving up for a mammoth bussing operation during the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
Deeside Brewery sets its sights on Chinese market
An independent north-east brewery has bounced back from hard times and launched exports to China amid growing demand for Scottish craft beers across Asia.
Caledonian Canal expecting visitor boost
A visitor boost for the Caledonian Canal is in the offing thanks to a new collaboration.
Scottish independence: Craft beer drinkers vote ‘Yes’
Craft beer fans have handed the Yes campaign a landslide victory just days before the polls open in the Scottish independence referendum.
Aberdeen firms make new appointments
Two Aberdeen-based maintenance and construction companies have made significant appointment this week.
North of Scotland Phones 4u jobs at risk after firm’s collapse
Dozens of jobs have put in jeopardy in the north after Phones 4u stores were closed yesterday.
Kathy’s firm vaccinates 60million fish every year
Each week, we ask small businesses some key questions. This time we speak to Kathy Taylor, owner of farmed fish vaccination firm Salmovac in Avoch, Ross-shire
North-east firms line up for expert retail advice
Business leaders from two north-east towns have started cashing in on expert advice from retail tsars.
Macrae & Dick’s profits hit by squeeze on margins
Macrae and Dick (M&D) said operating profits slid by 6% to £1.57million in 2013, with the north's biggest car dealer blaming economic conditions and a squeeze on margins.
AWPR announcement delivers for Balmoral development
Transport Scotland's announcement that the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) will open in 2017 rather than 2018 is music to the ears of the local business community.
Kilted window cleaners idea is catching on fast…
Men in Kilts could soon be cleaning your windows in Aberdeen, Elgin and Inverness.
Commercial property and R22 – are you ready for the change?
Energy efficiency has become an increasingly hot topic for the UK commercial property industry and successive governments over the past couple of decades.
Scots firms less confident than before
Scottish small business confidence has fallen below the UK average after a difficult quarter, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Firm claim oil will flow twice as fast from Shetland find
Independent oil and gas explorer Hurricane Energy has announced that its Lancaster well West of Shetland could flow twice as much oil as previously expected.
Elgin Bid set for negotiations with unhappy businessowners
Two Moray businessmen calling for an end to their involvement in Elgin's Business Improvement District (Bid) organisation will meet with its bosses this week.
More doubts raised over Little Red’s survival
Fresh doubts have emerged over the future of Virgin Atlantic's Little Red flights between Aberdeen and London Heathrow.