Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Cairngorms wildfire latest: MoD offers Chinooks and troops
The Ministry of Defence has offered to send helicopters and troops to help quell the devastating Cairngorms wildfires that forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, after Scottish ministers were criticised over a slow response.
The Scottish government made a request for “military assistance in aerial support” on Saturday after it was accused of failing to respond adequately to the threat posed by the fires, which have spread through large areas of the Cairngorms National Park over the last 12 days.
Douglas Alexander, the secretary of state for Scotland, said after receiving the request that he had “worked at speed with the defence secretary [Wes Streeting] to establish the resources we can deploy to support the efforts in the Cairngorms”.
Read the full article in The Times.
Snappy Tomato Pizza closes Aberdeen takeaway after three decades
Snappy Tomato Pizza has closed its “long established” Aberdeen store after three decades.
The US pizza chain, best known for its Chicago-style square pan, has shut its Huntly Street takeaway for good after the firm terminated its contract with the current franchise operator.
Known for its loyal customers – claimed to be “thousands” in the north-east – Snappy Tomato Pizza is looking to reopen elsewhere in the city.
Read more in The P&J.
Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
Shein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages.
It also comes as uncertainty remains over the tit-for-tat US-China tariffs wars, which is currently paused.
The fast-fashion giant, which has its headquarters in Singapore but was founded in China, said it lost $99m (£74.1m) in the first three months of the year, compared with a net income of $395m a year earlier.
Get the full story from the BBC.
NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC
Andy Burnham has told the BBC "the NHS will collapse" if social care is not reformed but said he could not put a timeline on changes.
In his first major interview since becoming prime minister, Burnham said he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.
The prime minister also suggested making it harder to claim benefits, saying the country had to get serious about getting the welfare bill down.
Read more on the BBC website.
£3.2bn to switch off power plants when network cannot cope
The cost to consumers of paying wind farms and other power plants to switch off because there is not enough capacity on Britain’s transmission network is set to increase by £1 billion to £3.2 billion over the coming year, according to the National Energy System Operator (Neso).
The majority of the cost stems from paying gas-fired power plants to fire up to replace wind turbines in remote locations that have to be switched off due to cabling bottlenecks.
The costs Neso incurs to manage the electricity system are recovered through household and business energy bills. If the forecast increase materialises, it could add about £10 to the average annual household bill, adding further pressure to prices as ministers seek to deliver on £3.2bn to switch off power plants when network cannot cope their pledge to cut energy costs.
Read more in The Times.
Business duo submit plans for £2m Westhill commercial development
Two Aberdeen businessmen have unveiled plans for a £2 million commercial development in Westhill.
Steven Mearns, director of TaxAssist Accountants, and Kris Urquhart, director of Brimmond Financial Planning, have submitted a planning application for a six-unit retail office development at Kingshill Park East.
The pair are behind the personal investment, which would deliver around 6,500sq ft of modern commercial space on a 0.45-acre site.
Find the full article in The Press and Journal.