OpenGraph Image for Monday, January 19, 2026: Today's business headlines

Monday, January 19, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-january-19-2026-todays-business-headlines

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

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UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/uk-government-told-it-could-have-gone-further-on-north-sea-windfall-tax

The UK Government has been told it “could have gone further” in reforming the North Sea windfall tax.

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NKT awarded key contract for Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable project

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nkt-awarded-key-contract-for-spittal-to-peterhead-subsea-cable-project

SSEN Transmission has awarded one of the leading global cable manufacturers, NKT, major contracts to manufacture and install the 525kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for two critical subsea transmission links — including the Spittal to Peterhead project, which will play a central role in unlocking the north of Scotland’s renewable energy potential.

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Tory shadow foreign minister latest to defect to Reform

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tory-shadow-foreign-minister-latest-to-defect-to-reform

Shadow foreign minister Andrew Rosindell is the latest Conservative MP to quit the party and join Nigel Farage's Reform UK.

OpenGraph Image for Scottish whisky jobs at risk as Trump threatens new US tariffs

Scottish whisky jobs at risk as Trump threatens new US tariffs

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scottish-whisky-jobs-at-risk-as-trump-threatens-new-us-tariffs

Whisky producers are bracing for further losses after Donald Trump threatened to impose new US tariffs on European countries opposing his bid to acquire Greenland.

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Historic city centre retailer to shut up shop after almost half a century

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/historic-city-centre-retailer-to-shut-up-shop-after-almost-half-a-century

Historic Holburn Street retailer Country Ways has announced it is shutting up shop after 48 years to focus on its Banchory store instead.

Sonomatic announces open week to showcase cutting-edge inspection technology

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/sonomatic-announces-open-week-to-showcase-cutting-edge-inspection-technology

Sonomatic are hosting an exclusive open week from 3 to 5 February 2026 at its Dyce office in Aberdeen, offering live demonstrations, presentations, and networking opportunities for industry professionals.

OpenGraph Image for Torry Quine Joyce Falconer set to entertain Cowdray Hall audiences

Torry Quine Joyce Falconer set to entertain Cowdray Hall audiences

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/torry-quine-joyce-falconer-set-to-entertain-cowdray-hall-audiences

Celebrated Aberdeen actress, entertainer and Scots language champion Joyce Falconer takes to the stage in her home city with her one-woman show, Just Joyce, on Friday 30 January.

Malcolm Dowden Senior Practice Development Lawyer Pinsent Masons

Businesses face tougher reporting regime under cyber security proposals

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/businesses-face-tougher-reporting-regime-under-cyber-security-proposals

The capacity of British regulators to meet the increased cyber security demands being placed on companies under planned new legislation has been questioned by lawmakers.

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January pressures push more families to breaking point as Home-Start calls for volunteers

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/january-pressures-push-more-families-to-breaking-point-as-home-start-calls-for-volunteers

As the decorations come down and the new year begins, many families across Aberdeen are facing one of the toughest times of the year.

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North-east businessman nets £317,000 for new cancer centre

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/north-east-businessman-nets-317-000-for-new-cancer-centre

An Aberdeen businessman raised hundreds of thousands for North-east cancer charities, following his own experience with the disease.

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Tullos Training opens doors for careers fair

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/tullos-training-opens-doors-for-careers-fair

Following the continued success of its previous events, Tullos Training Ltd will once again host a careers fair at its training centre on Craigshaw Drive, Aberdeen, on Wednesday 4th March 2026.