Perth energy firm SSE retains full-year outlook
Perth-based energy firm SSE yesterday said its financial outlook for the year remained unchanged despite a further dip in the number of customer accounts.
Profits
Law firm Thorntons continues rapid growth
Acquiring Fife-based law firm Pagan Osborne from administration helped leading Scottish law firm Thorntons grow its revenues by 13% last year.
Raw material costs take a bite out of Perthshire food producer
Rising raw material costs have taken a bite out of profits at a major Perthshire food producer.
Investment paying off for law firm Blackadders
Major Dundee law firm Blackadders maintained business revenues last year despite its wealth management division being placed into a new offshoot.
Low & Bonar exploring options to tackle debt
Technical textiles group Low & Bonar is exploring options to raise new funds to tackle its multi-million debt burden.
Steel price rise boosts sales for city stockholder
One of Scotland’s largest steel stockholders, Brown & Tawse, increased its sales on the back of the rising price of the commodity last year.
Bottle costs hit to profits at Highland Spring
Perthshire bottled water group Highland Spring saw profits squeezed last year as prices of the polymer used in its bottles pushed higher.
Arnold Clark profits fall as new car market slips
Motor dealer Arnold Clark has warned it expects further decline in the new car market as political and economic factors weigh on the sector.
Automation firm expects record order book in 2018
An Angus based group which supplies automated systems for the medical devices, pharmaceuticals and personal care sectors has reported a jump in sales.
Blind maker Stevens sees profits lift in 50th year
A major Angus manufacturer of window blinds has seen profits improve in its 50th anniversary year.