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UK Government ends engagement with Greenpeace

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/uk-government-ends-engagement-with-greenpeace

Downing Street has ordered a blanket ban on UK Government departments engaging with Greenpeace as tensions with the charity increased after activists staged a protest at Rishi Sunak's home.

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Bank economist says higher food prices may be here to stay

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/bank-economist-says-higher-food-prices-may-be-here-to-stay

Higher food prices may be here to stay, the Bank of England's chief economist has said.

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Zoom orders staff back to the office

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/zoom-ordersa-staff-back-to-the-office

Zoom, the video communications company whose name became synonymous with remote work during the pandemic, has ordered staff back to the office.

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Scottish property prices holding up

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-property-prices-holding-up

Scottish property prices are holding up better than England, falling by only 0.7% over the last year to a typical £201,501.

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Tues Aug 8: Today's business news headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tues-aug-8-todays-business-news-headlines

North Sea workers employed by Petrofac could to down tools later this month as part of a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

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Scottish Government accused of 'frittering away' public money

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-government-accused-of-frittering-away-public-money

Civil servants in Scotland used bank cards to make tens of thousands of purchases, including spending nearly £10,000 on VIP airport services.

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Chamber launches new website and member zone

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/chamber-launches-new-website-and-member-zone

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has launched a revamped website and brand new member portal to deliver maximum value to its 1,200+ members.

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Ministers urged to scrap energy price cap

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/ministers-urged-to-scrap-energy-price-cap

The energy price cap is keeping bills artificially high and fuelling inflation, an influential think tank has warned. The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) is urging ministers to scrap the cap, arguing that it prevents people from accessing cheaper deals.

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Yousaf orders review of bank-card spending

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/yousaf-orders-review-of-bank-card-spending

First Minister Humza Yousaf has ordered a review of Scottish Government bank-card spending by civil servants. Nearly 60,000 transactions worth £14.2million were made on the procurement cards over a three-year period.

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Aberdeen economy still outperforming other parts of Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-economy-still-outperforming-other-parts-of-scotland

The negative impact on wages and employment from the recent downturn in the North Sea oil and gas industry is spelt out in a new report today. However, the study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) confirms the area it is still outperforming other parts of Scotland.

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Wed Aug 9: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wed-aug-9-the-morning-market-report
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Wed Aug 9: Today's business news headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wed-aug-9-todays-business-news-headlines