Friday September 22nd, 2023: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-september-22nd-2023-todays-business-headlines

Retail sales rebounded in August as the high street inched towards recovery following a gloomy start to the summer.

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New Business Unit Director in Aberdeen at Sword UK

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/new-business-unit-director-in-aberdeen-at-sword-uk

Sword UK welcomes Tim Maclaren to lead the managed IT services business in Aberdeen.

From Union Street to Wall Street, life is a marathon not a sprint

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/from-union-street-to-wall-street-life-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint

Flying back to school from New York City, William “Will” Rhind, Class of ‘96, Founder and CEO of award-winning investment company GraniteShares, joined the Robert Gordon’s College community to celebrate their founder, Robert Gordon.

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Centre records smashed across three-day sheep fair at Quoybrae

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/centre-records-smashed-across-three-day-sheep-fair-at-quoybrae

The annual three-day sheep fair hosted by Aberdeen & Northern Marts was held at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae last week from Thursday 14th of September to Saturday 16th of September.

Volunteers needed for Scot Sweet study

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/volunteers-needed-for-scot-sweet-study

A new research study from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute will look at how artificial sweeteners could be affecting gut health.

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Silent auction now live for Clan's Birthday Ball

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/silent-auction-now-live-for-clans-birthday-ball

With just one week to go until Clan Cancer Support’s birthday ball to mark its 40th anniversary, the charity has launched a silent auction for the event.    

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3t EnerMech bags global gong for second year running at top engineering awards

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/3t-enermech-bags-global-gong-for-second-year-running-at-top-engineering-awards

3t EnerMech has secured the ‘Regional Winner for East Africa and the Rest of the World’ title in the Engineering Construction Industry Training and Development Awards for the second year in a row.

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JCE Energy achieves Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/jce-energy-achieves-microgeneration-certification-scheme-mcs-accreditation

JCE Energy, a specialist provider of renewable energy power solutions around the globe, has successfully met the requirements set by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Subsea cable failures could derail offshore wind ambitions

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/subsea-cable-failures-could-derail-offshore-wind-ambitions

Global Underwater Hub (GUH) is leading the charge to tackle failures in underwater cables which could derail global offshore wind ambitions.

Specsavers invest £300,000 into Union Street store

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/specsavers-invest-300-000-into-union-street-store
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in Sports Day competition

Aberdeen businesses raise £5000 for Charlie House
in Sports Day competition

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-businesses-raise-5000-for-charlie-house-in-sports-day-competition

Local Aberdeen businesses have raised more than £5000 for Charlie House by taking part in the charity’s Sports Day event at Kippie Lodge, helping it further support children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.

Today's political diary: Monday, September 25

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/todays-political-diary-monday-september-25

Scottish Parliament No scheduled business UK Parliament No scheduled business Aberdeenshire Council McDonald Public Park Endowment Trustees meeting