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3 January 2018

Top 10 business predictions for 2018

After a snap general election, the beginning of Brexit and Bank of England interest rates rising for the first time in 10 years, the economy saw its share of surprises in 2017.

So, what will 2018 hold for Scottish business? Here’s our top ten predictions for the year ahead:


Neil Steven

Neil Steven

Business Advisory Partner

4 July 2017

Brexit fuels uncertainty as agribusiness prepares for life outside Europe

Landowners and tenant farmers across Scotland’s diverse agricultural sector believe that selling prices, input costs and Brexit will have the biggest impact on agribusiness over the next 12 months, according to the results of our recent survey.


Robin Dandie

Robin Dandie

Business Advisory Partner

13 June 2017

Johnston Carmichael appoints respected agribusiness expert

Accountancy and Business Advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its agricultural team with the appointment of one of the sector’s most respected business advisers.

Jane Mitchell, who joins the firm as a senior business adviser, will be based in Johnston Carmichael’s Inverurie office but will offer her farming expertise to Johnston Carmichael’s farming clients across the country.


Andrew Ewing

Andrew Ewing

Corporate Finance Partner

7 February 2017

United Auctions Management Buyout

United Auctions, one of Scotland’s leading livestock auction companies, is under new ownership following a management buyout.


Robin Dandie

Robin Dandie

Business Advisory Partner

15 September 2016

Scottish Government announcement on 2016 agricultural payments

The Scottish Government has announced that £300m will be directed into the rural economy to safeguard jobs and agricultural businesses.