OpenGraph Image for Thursday, January 8, 2025: Today's business headlines

Thursday, January 8, 2025: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-january-8-2025-todays-business-headlines

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

OpenGraph Image for Market Watch: Tesco and M&S post strong results for Christmas period

Market Watch: Tesco and M&S post strong results for Christmas period

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-tesco-and-m-s-post-strong-results-for-christmas-period

Tesco has secured its highest UK market share in more than a decade and M&S saw record customer numbers after bumper trading results over Christmas.

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Reform UK to name new Scottish leader next week

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/reform-uk-to-name-new-scottish-leader-next-week

A former Tory minister is set to be unveiled as Reform UK's Scottish leader along with a £1million fund to fight the Holyrood elections.

OpenGraph Image for Cabling bottlenecks see 77% of Seagreen’s potential output curtailed

Cabling bottlenecks see 77% of Seagreen’s potential output curtailed

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cabling-bottlenecks-see-77-of-seagreens-potential-output-curtailed

Cabling constraints have resulted in around 77% of the potential output from Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm being curtailed, according to recent accounts.

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US to control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', White House says

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/us-to-control-venezuelan-oil-sales-indefinitely-white-house-says

The US has said it will control the sale of sanctioned Venezuelan oil "indefinitely" as it looks to remove restrictions on the country's crude in international markets around the world.

OpenGraph Image for Turnover nears £250m at Fraserburgh firm Gray & Adams

Turnover nears £250m at Fraserburgh firm Gray & Adams

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/turnover-nears-250m-at-fraserburgh-firm-gray-adams

Fraserburgh engineering firm Gray & Adams has reported a strong rise in profits and turnover after another successful year of trading.

OpenGraph Image for Workers' rights bill rollbacks slashes cost to businesses by 80%

Workers' rights bill rollbacks slashes cost to businesses by 80%

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/workers-rights-bill-rollbacks-slashes-cost-to-businesses-by-80

An assessment has calculated that Labour's concessions on its flagship workers' rights reforms will save businesses billions of pounds.

OpenGraph Image for Leading care provider trebles size of team and launches new division

Leading care provider trebles size of team and launches new division

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/leading-care-provider-trebles-size-of-team-and-launches-new-division

Leading, independent care provider Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd has celebrated trebling the size of its team in just one year with the launch of a new division.

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When desperate conditions bring out the best in people

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/when-desperate-conditions-bring-out-the-best-in-people

You can’t beat nature. If I’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that you can attempt to stay ahead of it… to try to mitigate its impact on others.

OpenGraph Image for Andersonbain recruiting viewing agent to join busy team

Andersonbain recruiting viewing agent to join busy team

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/andersonbain-recruiting-viewing-agent-to-join-busy-team

Andersonbain is looking to recruit a viewing agent to join its property team based in Aberdeen.

OpenGraph Image for Evolve iMS strengthens commercial team with communications and marketing appointment

Evolve iMS strengthens commercial team with communications and marketing appointment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/evolve-ims-strengthens-commercial-team-with-communications-and-marketing-appointment

Evolve iMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Milne as its new marketing and communications executive.

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GEODIS achieves the highest level of recognition for its climate commitment with CDP ‘A’ score

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/geodis-achieves-the-highest-level-of-recognition-for-its-climate-commitment-with-cdp-a-score

GEODIS has reached a new major milestone by joining the CDP 2025 Climate “A List” (A- in 2024), the highest level of recognition awarded by CDP.