Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Bomb squad detonate 'suspicious package' at RAF Lossiemouth
A bomb disposal team has detonated a "suspicious package" in a controlled explosion at RAF Lossiemouth.
A cordon was put in place after the item was discovered during a routine security search at the Moray base.
The RAF said that some personnel had been temporarily moved at the site "as a precaution" but flying operations had not been affected.
Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files
The Scottish government is being threatened with further legal action by the information commissioner over the release of documents about an ethics investigation into Nicola Sturgeon.
David Hamilton said he could no longer trust the government to handle some files "unsupervised" after being given "preposterous and unacceptable" excuses for not complying with his orders.
Ministers have repeatedly missed deadlines to publish correspondence about the Sturgeon inquiry, which cleared her of misleading parliament during a Holyrood probe into the handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond.
UK economy stalls in January
The UK economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace at the start of the year, with the Middle East conflict likely to dampen growth further.
GDP increased by 0.2% in the three months to January, up from growth of 0.1% in the previous three months and no growth in the three months to November, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed on Friday. Economists had forecast growth of 0.3%.
On a monthly basis, the economy showed no growth, following growth of 0.1 per cent in December and 0.2 per cent in November.
Pottery firm Denby to appoint administrators
Renowned 217-year-old pottery firm Denby has confirmed plans to appoint administrators saying it has struggled with rising costs in recent years.
The Derbyshire-based company was founded in 1809 and bought by the investment firm Hilco Capital 2009, saving it from collapse.
In a statement on Thursday, The Denby Group said it had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators "as a precautionary measure", saying it had so far been unable to secure a suitable investment partner.
Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder after name appears in Zara tie-up
Estée Lauder has launched a legal action against Jo Malone, the British perfumer, after her name appeared on a fragrance created for Zara, the fashion retailer.
Malone, 62, sold her eponymous perfume brand to the US beauty group, which also owns the brands Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, in 1999.
As part of the deal, Malone agreed to strict contractual terms preventing her from using her name for certain commercial purposes, including the marketing of fragrance.