Scottish company insolvencies down 7%

Scottish company insolvencies fell by 7% in August 2025 compared to the same month last year, with a total of 95 businesses collapsing. The figure was comprised of 47 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 43 compulsory liquidations, and five administrations. The overall insolvency rate for the 12 months to August 2025 also saw a slight improvement,…

Business support agency goes into liquidation

Bloomberg via Getty Images Locate in Kent said it has helped companies including Kimberly-Clark, Mazda, and Amazon to invest in the county An organisation which has been promoting Kent as a business destination and offering free relocation advice for more than 25 years is shutting down. Locate in Kent, based in Chatham, said it had…