Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate
The UK food watchdog has warned people with allergies not to buy imported Dubai chocolate if they have any doubts about ingredients because of different labelling standards.
The Food Standards Agency's chief scientific advisor said shoppers should stick to "trusted" retailers in the UK as the products they sell are more likely to be made for the domestic market.
Dubai chocolate has become hugely popular fuelled by so-called "influencers" on TikTok, leading UK supermarkets such as Waitrose and Lidl to impose per person limits to meet demand.
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Aberdeen’s Marcliffe Hotel starts work on glass dome for new brasserie
Work is under way at Aberdeen’s Marcliffe Hotel to construct its glass domed dining space as part of multi-million-pound refurbishments.
There will also be a new whisky and sports bar in the hotel and outdoor facilities on the south lawn.
The glass domed brasserie, being built in the courtyard, is expected to open early next year.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Phase Eight in Bon Accord Centre closes as new Union Square location revealed
Phase Eight in Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre has closed after more than 15 years.
The women’s clothing shop, by the shopping centre’s George Street entrance, is moving to Union Square.
An exact opening date hasn’t been announced, but the new store is set to open at a unit previously occupied by Hollister at the end of July. It’s set to be a shared space, with Hobbs and Whistles also moving in.
Activist investor builds stake in WH Smith to boost share price
An activist investor has built a stake in WH Smith in an attempt to boost the retailer’s “underperforming” share price.
Palliser Capital, the London-based investment company, confirmed it had acquired a 5% stake in the FTSE 250 retailer just weeks after it sold off its struggling high street arm to focus on its more lucrative travel division.
The development sent shares in WH Smith up by 2.63% to £10.90. The stock has fallen by about 9% over the past year.