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Start your business year strong!

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/start-your-business-year-strong

Join the first Business Breakfast at the Cross of the year on Tuesday 13 January to kick off a year of meaningful connections.

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P3 Business Care appoints Stacy Edghill as business Partner

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/p3-business-care-appoints-stacy-edghill-as-business-partner

Jim Grimmer, founder of P3 Business Care, has announced the appointment of Stacy Edghill as a P3 business partner, strengthening the organisation’s support for leaders and teams across the business community.

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Aberdeen photographer recognised in nationwide competition for his picture of a Mallard duck at Walker Dam 

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeen-photographer-recognised-in-nationwide-competition-for-his-picture-of-a-mallard-duck-at-walker-dam

A passionate student photographer has been recognised in a nationwide competition celebrating Scotland’s abundance of wildlife and natural environment.

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Aberdeen's Ninety-Nine bar temporarily closes for refurbishment following significant cash investment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/aberdeens-ninety-nine-bar-temporarily-closes-for-refurbishment-following-significant-cash-investment

Aberdeen's popular neighbourhood bar, Ninety-Nine, closes its doors for 10 days to allow a significant five-figure refurbishment as the directors reinvest profits from a successful first year of trading back into the venue.

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UK CFOs upbeat on tech investment and potential for AI to boost productivity for year ahead

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/uk-cfos-upbeat-on-tech-investment-and-potential-for-ai-to-boost-productivity-for-year-ahead

Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) shows that 59% of the UK’s largest businesses have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their own organisation - up from 39% when last measured in the third quarter of 2024.

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Thousands of high street jobs at risk as major retailers enter insolvency talks

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thousands-of-high-street-jobs-at-risk-as-major-retailers-enter-insolvency-talks

Thousands of high street jobs are at risk after The Original Factory Shop filed for administration and Claire’s Accessories lined up restructuring advisers amid fears of a second insolvency.

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

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

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

OpenGraph Image for Oil stocks rise sharply as Venezuela shock fuels energy investor optimism

Oil stocks rise sharply as Venezuela shock fuels energy investor optimism

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/oil-stocks-rise-sharply-as-venezuela-shock-fuels-energy-investor-optimism

Oil prices and shares in major US energy companies rose sharply yesterday following the weekend capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro.

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Unite challenges Labour government to “show whose side it is on”

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/unite-challenges-labour-government-to-show-whose-side-it-is-on

The union Unite has challenged the government to demonstrate “whose side it is on” after Phillips 66 agreed to acquire the assets of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery following its collapse into administration.

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Market Watch: Aldi posts record UK Christmas sales

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-aldi-posts-record-uk-christmas-sales

Aldi recorded its strongest Christmas trading in Britain as shoppers cut costs while still splashing out on premium festive food.

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Scotland plans public holiday to mark men’s World Cup return

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scotland-plans-public-holiday-to-mark-mens-world-cup-return

Scotland is set to mark its men’s national team’s return to the World Cup with a proposed public holiday after qualification for the tournament for the first time since 1998.

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Inverurie Locos reveal plans for new stadium and retail park

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/inverurie-locos-reveal-plans-for-new-stadium

Inverurie Locos have announced plans to turn their ground into a £20million retail park as the club explores plans to a new stadium.