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OpenGraph Image for Wednesday April 13: Today's local and national business headlines

Wednesday April 13: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-april-13-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

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

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Fuel prices drive inflation to highest level since 1992

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fuel-prices-drive-inflation-to-highest-level-since-1992

Soaring petrol costs have driven inflation to 30-year high, to levels not seen since 1992. New statistics released by the Office for National Statistics at 7am today revealed that inflation - the rate at which prices rise - rose by 7% in the 12 months to March, up from 6.2% in February.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday April 13: The morning market report

Wednesday April 13: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-april-13-the-morning-market-report

Supermarket giant Tesco today reported that profits in its last financial year had soared to more than £2.8billion, but also revealed it expects group profits to fall in the current 12-month period.

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Cambo campaigners turn focus to Jackdaw

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cambo-campaigners-turn-focus-to-jackdaw

The campaigners who fought to stop the Cambo oilfield have turned their attention to another North Sea development.

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Scottish ministers to explore online sales tax

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-ministers-to-explore-online-sales-tax

Scottish ministers are considering the introduction of an online sales tax to level the retail playing field and save the high street

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Hand of God shirt to fetch millions at auction

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/hand-of-god-shirt-to-fetch-millions-at-auction

The jersey worn by Diego Maradona as he scored two of football's most famous goals of all time is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s.

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ScotWind winners strike seabed agreements to move forward

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scotwind-winners-strike-seabed-agreements-to-move-forward

Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that all 17 successful ScotWind applicants now have option agreements in place, meaning that their projects can move into the development stage.

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Soaring diesel prices hit fishing industry

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/soaring-diesel-prices-hit-fishing-industry

The cost of seafood is set to rise after British fishermen warned that soaring fuel prices could force them to tie up their trawlers.

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Scottish businesses 'faltering' amid rising costs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-businesses-faltering-amid-rising-costs

The soaring cost of doing business is heaping pressure on Scottish firms, according to survey from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).

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Lifting of Scottish face mask laws confirmed

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/lifting-of-scottish-face-mask-laws-confirmed

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in most indoor public spaces and on public transport will become guidance next week.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday April 14: Today's local and national business headlines

Thursday April 14: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-april-14-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Thursday April 14: The morning market report

Thursday April 14: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-april-14-the-morning-market-report

Leading UK homewares retailer Dunelm Group said today it sees significant opportunities to continue to grow market share, despite a highly-uncertain macro-economic outlook and significant pressures on consumers.