Walker’s Shortbread travel retail sales soar by 150% as tourism drives demand for shortbread

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/walkers-shortbread-travel-retail-sales-soar-by-150-as-tourism-drives-demand-for-shortbread

Travel and tourism is driving increased demand for heritage products such as shortbread, as sales of Walker’s Shortbread in airports and train stations have risen by 150% in the past year.

CBRE provides ‘Career Ready’ partnership for young people in Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cbre-provides-career-ready-partnership-for-young-people-in-scotland

Leading real estate advisor CBRE has announced it has completed its latest round of internships for the charity Career Ready in Scotland.

City South welcomes new Petrol Station development

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/city-south-welcomes-new-petrol-station-development

Dandara Aberdeen has announced that construction work has now started on the first phase of EG Group’s new development at Dandara’s City South Business Park in Portlethen.

Call for local producers to be part of Aberdeen’s glittering Christmas market

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/call-for-local-producers-to-be-part-of-aberdeens-glittering-christmas-market

A call has gone out for local producers to be part of Aberdeen’s popular Christmas market which is set to create a sparkling festive atmosphere in Marischal College’s Quadrangle.

McGinty's Group poised to take on Aberdeen Market

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/preferred-operator-for-new-market-site-announced

A local award-winning hospitality group was today announced as the preferred operator for the new multi-million-pound Aberdeen market development.

23 Degrees Renewables lands nearshore trenching contract for Scottish offshore wind farm

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/23-degrees-renewables-lands-nearshore-trenching-contract-for-scottish-offshore-wind-farm

23 Degrees Renewables (23D), an OEG Group company, has completed a contract for a European cable company to carry out trenching and burial works on submarine export cables and associated protection pipes located in the North-east of Scotland.

CTA acquires Raccortubi Group

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cta-acquires-raccortubi-group

CTA - one of the main players in the supply of steel products, destined for the Chemical and Petrochemical, Refining, Gas Processing, Power Generation and Nuclear markets, with a 2022 turnover of 202.5 million euros - acquires 100% of Raccortubi Group.

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Tues Aug 8: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tues-aug-8-the-morning-market-report
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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.