Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
The maker of the popular Jim Beam bourbon whiskey says it will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of next year.
The distillery will stay closed while the firm takes "the opportunity to invest in site enhancements," it told to the BBC in a statement on Sunday.
"We are always assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand and recently met with our team to discuss our volumes for 2026."
UK job vacancies fall for the fifth month in a row
Businesses scaled back hiring in the run-up to the budget last month owing to uncertainty about tax rises, a survey released on Monday shows.
There was a 6.4% drop in the number of vacancies in the UK economy in the month to November, down to 745,448 and the fifth straight month of decline, according to Adzuna, a job posting site. Compared with the same month last year, there was a 15% decline in the number of available roles, the largest annual decline of 2025.
The drop underscored that speculation about tax rises in the months leading up to the budget led companies to become much more cautious about their recruitment plans.
Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
The ousted chair of Ben & Jerry's has accused the company which owns the brand of threatening to launch a public smear campaign against her.
Anuradha Mittal, who chaired Ben & Jerry's independent board for seven years, told the BBC that Magnum had threatened to publish "defamatory statements" about her if she did not step down from her role.
It relates to an increasingly bitter dispute between the Vermont-based activist ice cream maker and its owner over the independence of the board and its freedom to pursue its social missions.
Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
Tourists in Italy's capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee if they want to see its famed Trevi Fountain up close.
The new barrier for visitors to view the Baroque monument will come into force from 1 February 2026.
While the coins tossed into the fountain are donated to charity, the fees collected will go to the city authority to pay for upkeep and managing visitors. The city expects to raise €6.5m a year from the fountain alone.