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New administrations take power at Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-administration-take-power-at-aberdeen-and-aberdeenshire-councils

The SNP and Liberal Democrats have reached a deal to take over the running of Aberdeen City Council.

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New Aberdeen Market wins planning permission

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-aberdeen-market-wins-planning-permission

Planning permission has been granted to create a new Aberdeen Market which will be a destination venue featuring international-style food and drink outlets.

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Boris Johnson 'is blocking plans for windfall tax'

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/boris-johnson-is-blocking-plans-for-windfall-tax

Boris Johnson is resisting pressure for a windfall tax on oil and gas producers on the grounds that it would be "ideologically unconservative".

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Chancellor under pressure to lower business taxes

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/chancellor-under-pressure-to-lower-business-taxes

Cabinet ministers publicly pressed Rishi Sunak to lower taxes yesterday as the Chancellor used a speech to promise a tax cut for businesses in the autumn.

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Thursday May 19: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-may-19-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

There was widespread disruption on several North Sea platforms on Wednesday after crew members staged unplanned walkouts.

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Thursday May 19: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-may-19-the-morning-market-report

Major stock markets around the world have been a sea of red on continuing concerns over the impact of soaring inflation.

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Building culture change in your organisation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/building-culture-change-in-your-organisation

Equate Scotland, the national experts in Scotland for gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and the Built Environment (STEM) are offering, for free, a new workshop around ‘Building Culture Change in Your Organisation’.

OpenGraph Image for Well delivery companies Senergy Wells, Stena Drilling and Halliburton continue to deliver for Energean offshore Israel

Well delivery companies Senergy Wells, Stena Drilling and Halliburton continue to deliver for Energean offshore Israel

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/well-delivery-companies-senergy-wells-stena-drilling-and-halliburton-continue-to-deliver-for-energean-offshore-israel

Drilling operations commenced Q1 2022 in the deepwater offshore Israel on the first well (Athena 01) in a multi-well campaign that has now been delivered safely, on time and under budget.

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SME’s should raise prices following latest inflation rise

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/smes-should-raise-prices-following-latest-inflation-rise

A leading advisor to SME’s is urging businesses to have upfront conversations with clients around the need to increase costs and offset rising costs stemming from surging inflation.

Kathleen O Donnell Fragomen

Pick of the bunch: which is the best hiring option for fruit and vegetable farms?

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/pick-of-the-bunch-which-is-the-best-hiring-option-for-fruit-and-vegetable-farms

Strawberries and cream: a staple of the Scottish summer. But how do fruit and vegetable farms ensure their produce makes it from plant to punnet, and on to market?

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World-leading training provider to create 30 jobs with opening of £1million facility

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/world-leading-training-provider-to-create-30-jobs-with-opening-of-1million-facility

A world-leading trainer provider is set to create up to 30 jobs in Aberdeen thanks to the opening of a new £1million training facility.

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Learning for Sustainability Day at St Margaret’s School for Girls

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/learning-for-sustainability-day-at-st-margarets-school-for-girls

Today St Margaret’s School held its first Learning for Sustainability (LfS) day for IS-IIIS pupils. LfS in Scotland encompasses Sustainability, Global Citizenship and Outdoor Learning and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.