OpenGraph Image for Monday, March 23, 2026: Today's business headlines

Monday, March 23, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/monday-march-23-2026-todays-business-headlines

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

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Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Strait of Hormuz

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/starmer-and-trump-discuss-need-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

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Market Watch: Supermarkets table £400m of sale-and-leaseback deals since January

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-supermarkets-table-400m-of-sale-and-leaseback-deals-since-january

Supermarkets such as Asda and Morrisons are attempting to reduce debt by selling and leasing back their stores, analysis by Savills has shown.

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Man In The Mirror set to thrill audiences again at P&J Live in 2027

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/man-in-the-mirror-set-to-thrill-audiences-again-at-p-j-live-in-2027

Get ready for a spectacular night of music, movement and nostalgia as Man In The Mirror, a high-energy tribute to the King of Pop, returns to P&J Live’s Hall C on Saturday, February 20 2027.

Lucy Nicoll Eden Scott

The strategic blind spot leaders cannot afford to ignore

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/the-strategic-blind-spot-leaders-cannot-afford-to-ignore

Working closely with businesses across the North-east, I see how leadership teams are refining budgets, setting growth targets and planning for the financial year ahead. Yet one essential part of business continuity is still overlooked far too often: succession planning.

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KR Group strengthens leadership team with two key internal promotions

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/kr-group-strengthens-leadership-team-with-two-key-internal-promotions

Aberdeenshire-based steel, cladding and sheet metal specialist, KR Group has announced two senior internal promotions, reinforcing its leadership team as the business continues to grow.

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Luxe Scot Events helps Barratt Homes celebrate milestone at Ibrox

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/luxe-scot-events-helps-barratt-homes-celebrate-milestone-at-ibrox

A day to remember at Ibrox to help Barratt Homes celebrate an incredible milestone, ‘50 years of service’ from two valued team members.

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Ann McRobb Associates teams up with local Microsoft 365 and AI specialists

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/ann-mcrobb-associates-teams-up-with-local-microsoft-365-and-ai-specialists

Ann McRobb Associates is delighted to announce a new partnership with Aberdeen-based specialists Appetite for Business.

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Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee welcomes vital contributions from advisory groups

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/anti-poverty-and-inequality-committee-welcomes-vital-contributions-from-advisory-groups

The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee has welcomed the significant and ongoing contributions made by partners and advisory groups in supporting its work.

AMS blog

From back office to boardroom: Why payroll is now a strategic risk

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/payroll-has-quietly-become-one-of-the-most-complex-and-regulated-operational-functions

For many businesses, payroll is still viewed as an administrative necessity - something that simply “runs in the background”. That perception is increasingly dangerous.

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Miles of Smiles — Week 41 of 82: Halfway milestone!

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/miles-of-smiles-week-41-of-82-halfway-milestone

This week marks a major milestone — the halfway point of my Miles of Smiles challenge!

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We Too! secures £70,000 to expand access for disabled people across North-east Scotland

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/we-too-secures-70-000-to-expand-access-for-disabled-people-across-north-east-scotland

Aberdeen charity We Too! has been awarded £70,000 from the Improving Access Fund, delivered by Inspiring Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government, to expand its work removing barriers that prevent disabled people from participating in everyday community life.