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Two bids to rescue beleaguered McColl's

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/two-bids-to-rescue-beleaguered-mccolls

Rival bidders Morrisons and the EG Group are in a last gasp race to buy the convenience chain McColl's.

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Airline to remove seats so it can cut crew numbers

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/airline-to-remove-seats-so-it-can-cut-crew-numbers

EasyJet plans to remove seats on some of its planes this summer, so that it can operate flights with fewer cabin crew.

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British Chambers of Commerce calls for emergency budget

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/british-chambers-of-commerce-calls-for-emergency-budget

The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for an immediate emergency budget to deal with the costs crises facing businesses and people throughout the country.

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Monday May 9: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-may-9-the-morning-market-report

Traders are reported to have ploughed into tobacco and pharmaceuticals stocks at the fastest rate since the Lehman Brothers crash.

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Monday May 9: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-may-9-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

The boss of Scottish Power has warned that millions of energy customers face an horrific winter unless there is a major Government intervention.

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Whirlwind of talks as parties seek power after local elections

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/whirlwind-of-talks-as-parties-seek-power-after-local-elections

An announcement on the new administration to lead Aberdeen City Council could come as early as today after a whirlwind of power talks last night.

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Tuesday May 10: Today's local and national news round-up

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-may-10-todays-local-and-national-news-round-up

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to get the country "back on track" as the UK Government unveils its plans for the year ahead in the Queen's Speech later today.

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Tuesday May 10: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tuesday-may-10-the-morning-market-report

Morrisons has triumphed in the battle to buy failed retailer McColl's after striking a deal with creditors to settle debts including a £10million tax bill.

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Wind power lobby calls for cash help

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wind-power-lobby-calls-for-cash-help

Rising prices for steel and other materials are reported to have driven up the cost of wind turbines by a fifth in two years.

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Fresh calls to seize city centre property from absentee landlords

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/fresh-calls-to-seize-city-centre-property-from-absentee-landlords

A call is being made for more aggressive use of compulsory purchase powers to seize property from owners who are holding up recovery of town centres north of the border.

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Northern Star Business Awards raise nearly £7,000 for local charities

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/northern-star-business-awards-raise-nearly-7-000-for-local-charities

The Northern Star Business Awards raised nearly £7,000 for four local member charities. A total of £6,813 was raised on the night and shared between chosen charities; Cfine, Charlie House, MISS and UCAN.

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Shell to roll out 100,000 EV charging points

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/shell-to-roll-out-100-000-ev-charging-points

Shell plans to operate 100,000 public charging points for electric vehicles around Britain by 2030, it has been announced.