Here are the business stories making the headlines in Scotland and the UK this morning.
Row over policing changes in North-east
A new police plan to leave some North-east incidents without any further investigation sparked a furious political row yesterday over communities being treated like "guinea pigs"
The Press & Journal says the project will run for 12 weeks before it could be put in place across Scotland.
Under the scheme, calls will be taken by specially-trained call handlers before it is decided if an officer is needed to carry out further investigation.
In Holyrood, First Minister Humza Yousaf heard claims that SNP funding cuts are "forcing dedicated officers to ignore criminal acts".
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said: "The pilot is unfairly treating communities in the North-east as guinea pigs.
"They will receive a poorer service, despite paying their taxes like everyone else."
But Mr Yousaf defended the move, stating this would only happen where there is "no threat" and "no proportionate lines of inquiry for local police officers to investigate".
Strikes planned at Scottish schools
Three out of four primary and secondary schools in Scotland face being closed during three days of strikes by non-teaching staff later this month.
The Unison union said 21,000 of its members working across 24 local authorities will walk out from September 26-28.
They will be joined by Unite members in 11 council areas.
The GMB, which had called off strikes for next week, also confirmed it would join "the concerted industrial action".
Those going on strike include cleaners, caterers, janitors and school support assistants.
The BBC says unions have rejected an average pay increase of 5.5% - with a 99p-an-hour rise in the living wage for the lowest paid.
Cream pies for Ryanair boss
Climate protesters hit Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary with two cream pies during a press briefing in Brussels yesterday.
The airline boss was set to speak to the media about a petition he was presenting to Ursula Von Der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.
As he was setting up, two protesters hit him with pies to the face and back, with one declaring: "Welcome in Belgium."
The BBC says Mr O'Leary responded by saying "well done" before wiping cream from his face and continuing with the planned press briefing. He said he loved the cream cakes and described them as delicious.
Big expansion plans at Aldi
Aldi is aiming to have more stores than Sainsbury's across the UK.
The German discounter said it was now planning to have 1,500 shops in Britain.
The new target is up from its earlier goal of 1,200 outlets, which it was aiming to hit by 2025.
Aldi did not say when it hopes to achieve 1,500 sites, but said it was looking to open the new outlets as quickly as possible.
The Telegraph says the firm opened its 1,000th store on Thursday in Woking.
Fresh blow to London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is poised to lose a £9billion packaging giant to New York .
Smurfit Kappa, the Irish paper and packaging producer, is in discussions to merge with US rival WestRock, which will result in the company cancelling its premium London listing if a deal is agreed.
The combined group, which is expected to be named Smurfit WestRock, would have its global headquarters in Dublin and would list on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Telegraph says a move to New York would come as a further blow to the LSE, which is battling to remain relevant amid a raft of take-private deals and a string of companies moving their listings to the US.
Sunak going to India
Rishi Sunak is flying to Delhi to meet world leaders - becoming the first Prime Minister of Indian heritage to visit the country.
Downing Street say the "historic" visit will be "a powerful reminder of the living bridge between the two countries".
Mr Sunak is accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty, who was born and grew up in India and is the daughter of one of India's richest men.
The BBC says the visit is for the summit of leaders of the G20 - the 19 biggest economies in the world plus the European Union.