OpenGraph Image for Thursday, September 18, 2025: Today's business headlines

Thursday, September 18, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-september-18-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Market Watch: Next profits rise but retailer warns of 'anaemic growth' going forward

Market Watch: Next profits rise but retailer warns of 'anaemic growth' going forward

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-next-profits-rise-but-retailer-warns-of-anaemic-growth-going-forward

Retail giant Next has announced an uptick in profits in the first half of the year, but warned it expects "anaemic growth" at best looking forward.

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MSPs vote to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/msps-vote-to-scrap-scotlands-not-proven-verdict

Plans to scrap Scotland's controversial not proven verdict has been approved by MSP's in a historic vote at Holyrood.

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Nvidia warns UK will need natural gas to power £11bn AI investment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nvidia-warns-uk-will-need-natural-gas-to-power-11bn-ai-investment

Britain’s multibillion-pound push into artificial intelligence will require reliable supplies of natural gas as well as low-carbon power, according to Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.

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Aberdeen commercial property deals continue to surge

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-commercial-property-deals-continue-to-surge

Aberdeen's commercial property market continues to boom as new figures suggest a sharp rise in investment activity.

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Trump to meet Starmer on second day of state visit

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/trump-to-meet-starmer-on-second-day-of-state-visit

US president Donald Trump will today meet with Sir Keir Starmer at the prime minister's country residence - Chequers.

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OSM Thome welcomes new institutional investors

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/osm-thome-welcomes-new-institutional-investors

OSM Thome is pleased to announce that institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Transportation Group (“JPMGTG”) will acquire a stake in global ship management company OSM Thome, subject to regulatory approval.

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Celebrating 60 years of Transit with a £600 loyalty bonus

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/celebrating-60-years-of-transit-with-a-600-loyalty-bonus

This September, Ford is celebrating a remarkable milestone – 60 years of the iconic Transit. To mark the occasion, TrustFord Aberdeen is delighted to share that loyal commercial vehicle customers can enjoy a special saving.

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Nuclear industry veteran ‘humbled and stunned’ as flagship ROV is renamed in his honour

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nuclear-industry-veteran-humbled-and-stunned-as-flagship-rov-is-renamed-in-his-honour

A highly respected nuclear industry engineer has been left “speechless” after being told a radiation-proof remote vehicle is being rebranded in his honour.

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TAQA awards Brae Alpha decommissioning contract to Allseas

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/taqa-awards-brae-alpha-decommissioning-contract-to-allseas

TAQA UK has awarded a major contract for the decommissioning of its Brae Alpha platform topsides in the Central North Sea.

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Toolden Limited secures funding from Royal Bank of Scotland to drive growth

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/toolden-limited-secures-funding-from-royal-bank-of-scotland-to-drive-growth

Toolden Limited, a leading online retailer of power tools and hardware, is set to secure its future in Ellon with the purchase of its previously rented premises, thanks to a £675k loan from Royal Bank of Scotland.

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GB Tarpaulins teams up with Genny Hire for branded cover project

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/gb-tarpaulins-teams-up-with-genny-hire-for-branded-cover-project

Two members of the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce recently collaborated on a successful project that blends function with visual impact.