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Revolution cuts opening hours at bars to save energy

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/revolution-cuts-opening-hours-at-bars-to-save-energy

Revolution Bars Group has revealed that it is shutting some of its late-night venues on Mondays and Tuesdays to save on energy costs.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday, January 18th: Today's local and national headlines

Wednesday, January 18th: Today's local and national headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-january-18th-todays-local-and-national-headlines

Here are the business stories making the headlines across the UK this morning.

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Hospitality firms warn of business rates ‘disadvantage’ in Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/hospitality-firms-warn-of-business-rates-disadvantage-north-of-the-border

Scottish hospitality businesses are now operating at a ‘significant disadvantage’ to their English counterparts, according to a leading industry body.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday, January 18th: The morning market report

Wednesday, January 18th: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-january-18th-the-morning-market-report

UK inflation has fallen for a second month in a row but remains close to a 40-year high, according to new data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday, January 19th: The morning market report

Thursday, January 19th: The morning market report

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

Sir Keir Starmer will tell business leaders in Davos today that a Labour government would do more to draw foreign investment into Britain.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday, January 19th: Today's local and national business headlines

Thursday, January 19th: Today's local and national business headlines

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

Global oil demand will hit a record high this year, driven by the lifting of Covid restrictions in China and threatening a supply shortage, the International Energy Agency has predicted.

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Business leaders invited to find out 'What Scotland Thinks'

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/business-leaders-invited-to-find-out-what-scotland-thinks

This evening True North brings together North East business leaders, alongside student and staff from Robert Gordon University, to preview and discuss the varied findings of the first comprehensive Scottish opinion polling of 2023.

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'Levelling Up' cash for Macduff & Peterhead, but not Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/levelling-up-cash-for-macduff-peterhead-but-not-aberdeen

Ambitious plans to create a new cultural quarter in Peterhead and a revamp of Macduff Aquarium have received a £20million funding boost today.

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Minister refuses to back down over hospitality rates relief

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/minister-refuses-to-back-down-over-hospitality-rates-relief

The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will not follow counterparts in England and Wales by offering business rates relief to hard pressed companies in the hospitality sector.

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Harbour Energy to cut jobs in Aberdeen in response to UK windfall tax

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/harbour-energy-to-cut-jobs-in-aberdeen-in-response-to-uk-windfall-tax

The North Sea's largest oil and gas producer is preparing to cut hundreds of jobs and shift attention outside of the UK in response to the windfall tax.

OpenGraph Image for Friday, January 20th: The morning market report

Friday, January 20th: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-january-20th-the-morning-market-report

Inflation is likely to fall rapidly this year as energy prices fall, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said.

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Steven Bartlett unveils £100m fund for entrepreneurs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/steven-bartlett-unveils-100m-fund-for-entrepreneurs

Steven Bartlett, host of the popular Diary Of A CEO podcast, has launched a £100million fund to back European entrepreneurs.