Monday, January 6, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-january-6-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

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Hunter Adams announces finance director promotion

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/hunter-adams-announces-finance-director-promotion

Hunter Adams is delighted to announce that Katrina (Kat) Spence has been promoted to finance director.

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Energy support for long winter months as Scarf prepares for 40th anniversary

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/energy-support-for-long-winter-months-as-scarf-prepares-for-40th-anniversary

The current cold snap servs as a reminder of the long winter months ahead, and that the pressures faced by many households and businesses in keeping their buildings warm show no signs of letting up.

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Council welcomes assistance from School Meal Debt Fund

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/council-welcomes-assistance-from-school-meal-debt-fund

School meal debt, accrued by parents and carers, up until March 31 2024, is to be written off to help families already experiencing severe financial pressures, Aberdeen City Council announced today.

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Mearns & Gill gears up for 2025 growth with further strategic digital appointment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/mearns-gill-gears-up-for-2025-growth-with-further-strategic-digital-appointment

Aberdeen-based creative marketing agency Mearns & Gill steps into a new year of team growth as it announces the appointment of Dianne Youngson as digital marketing manager, further strengthening its expanding digital team.

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Networking event in the West End of Aberdeen

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/networking-event-in-the-west-end-of-aberdeen

A new opportunity for networking is taking place in the West End of Aberdeen this month.

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Energy Industries Council appoints three new non-executive board members

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/energy-industries-council-appoints-three-new-non-executive-board-members

Energy Industries Council, the world-leading energy trade association, named three experienced professionals to the company's board of directors.

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Businesses turn to QHSE Aberdeen to start 2025 with impact

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/businesses-turn-to-qhse-aberdeen-to-start-2025-with-impact

As the new year begins, businesses across industries are ramping up efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and achieve meaningful progress.

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Grampian Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre acknowledges JCE’s contribution to Oxygen Container Project

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/grampian-multiple-sclerosis-therapy-centre-acknowledges-jces-contribution-to-oxygen-container-project

The Grampian Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre (GMSTC) in Aberdeen has expressed sincere gratitude to JCE for its recent contribution to the Oxygen Container Project.

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Walker’s Shortbread awarded Royal Warrant

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/walkers-shortbread-awarded-royal-warrant

Walker’s Shortbread has been awarded the Royal Warrant by His Majesty King Charles III.

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Swinney warns MSPs not to 'play right into hands of Elon Musk' in Budget vote

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/swinney-warns-msps-not-to-play-right-into-hands-of-elon-musk-in-budget-vote

First minister John Swinney urged MSPs to vote through his Budget or risk playing "right into the hands of Elon Musk".

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Market Watch: Bet365 boss takes home £150m despite pay cut

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-bet365-boss-takes-home-150m-despite-pay-cut

The chief executive of Bet365 is believed to have received more than £150million from the gambling firm despite taking a 45% pay cut last year.