Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.


Warning over Stoneywood operations
The team searching for a buyer for Stoneywood paper mill say the site is being given "maximum exposure" as they warned operations will wind down if there's a lack of credible interest.
The Press and Journal
says Blair Nimmo, chief executive of Interpath Advisory and joint administrator, urged any interested parties to contact administrators as a "matter of urgency".
More than 300 workers were made redundant with immediate effect last month.
The site, operated by Arjowiggins Scotland, was put into administration on September 22.
In Aberdeen, 301 workers out of 372 workers lost their jobs, with 71 retained to assist joint administrators with their duties.

Offshore strike action
More than 300 offshore drilling and contract maintenance workers have backed strike action after rejecting a pay offer, a union has announced.
Unite said those involved are employed by Archer, Maersk, Transocean and Odfjell.
Members rejected a 5% pay offer, with 95% supporting strike action in a ballot turnout of 86%.
The action, which covers a number of North Sea installations, is due to start later this month, with more strikes planned in November and December.
The BBC
says the pay dispute involves workers covered by the United Kingdom Drilling Contractors Association.

Big fire in Aberdeen 'accidental'

An investigation into the massive fire at the Altens recycling centre in Aberdeen has found it was accidental.
The probe, which was led by the fire service, examined the incident that took place at Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Centre in the Altens area from July 8.
However, the Press and Journal says the exact cause has been reported as "undetermined".
It took 118 hours to put out the blaze, with more than 100 firefighters attending the scene at its height.

Truss promise to get through 'stormy days'
Prime Minister Liz Truss has promised to get the country through "stormy days".
The BBC
says that, in her speech to the Tory conference, which has been marked by U-turns and internal division, the PM admitted her policies would cause "disruption".
But she said "the status quo is not an option" and "we must stay the course".
The Telegraph
reports that Ms Truss has vowed to "face down" the SNP over its attempts to rip apart the United Kingdom, as she accused Nicola Sturgeon of being part of an "anti-growth coalition".
The Prime Minister told the conference that the UK was "at its best" when the home nations are "working together and getting our economy growing".

New owner for Caledonian Logistics

Aberdeenshire-headquartered haulage firm Caledonian Logistics has been taken over by English company Drac Logistics.
Owner Derek Mitchell confirmed he had sold the business for an undisclosed sum.
Mr Mitchell, who started up Caledonian in February 1999, said he had made the decision as he wanted to retire.
The business currently has 145 employees and a fleet of 90 trucks, with depots at its headquarters in Kintore, as well as Oldmeldrum, Inverness and Cumbernauld. It also owns a parking yard in Lockerbie.
The Press and Journal
says all staff will be retained, with Mr Mitchell keen to stress it's "business as usual".

Slow down in electric car sales
Electric car sales are slowing as electricity prices push up the cost of charging and the broader cost-of-living squeeze leaves drivers with less to spend.
The UK passed the milestone of one million electrified cars sold to date in September but, according to the Telegraph, battery-powered car sales for the month were below the high reached in March this year.
Only 38,116 purely electric cars were sold in September compared to 39,315 in March.

Interest rate on mortgages up again
The interest rate on a typical two-year fixed rate mortgage has breached 6% for the first time in 14 years.
The typical deal has a rate of 6.07%, the financial information service Moneyfacts says, a level not seen since the financial crisis in November 2008.
The BBC
states that the mortgage rate has been going up for months, but recorded a sharp increase in response to the fall-out from the mini-budget nearly two weeks ago.

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