OpenGraph Image for Thursday, July 2, 2026: Today's business headlines

Thursday, July 2, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-july-2-2026-todays-business-headlines

The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to 150 shops close as well as steep rent cuts on most of the remaining stores.

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Trump's Scottish golf resorts generate more than £30m in revenue

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/trumps-scottish-golf-resorts-generate-more-than-30m-in-revenue

US President Donald Trump's two Scottish golf resorts generated more than £30million in revenue during 2025, according to financial disclosures released by the US Office of Government Ethics.

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BrewDog CEO steps down three months after Tilray takeover

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/brewdog-ceo-steps-down-three-months-after-tilray-takeover

BrewDog chief executive James Taylor has stepped down just three months after the Aberdeenshire brewer was acquired by US medical cannabis and drinks company Tilray Brands.

OpenGraph Image for Market Watch: Lloyds axes Halifax brand after 173 years

Market Watch: Lloyds axes Halifax brand after 173 years

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-lloyds-axes-halifax-brand-after-173-years

The Halifax brand, which has been a well-known name on the banking landscape for close to two centuries, is set to disappear, with customer accounts rebranded to Lloyds.

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Report claims Mandelson viewed as 'privileged contact' by KGB

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/report-claims-mandelson-viewed-as-privileged-contact-by-kgb

Russian intelligence services reportedly considered Lord Mandelson one of their most "significant" achievements in "manipulating UK politics" in decades.

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Energy leaders urge Burnham to visit Aberdeen as MPs hear transition concerns

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/energy-leaders-urge-burnham-to-visit-aberdeen-as-mps-hear-transition-concerns

Business leaders, trade unions and charities have warned MPs that the North Sea energy transition risks leaving workers and communities behind unless government policy changes.

OpenGraph Image for Neoworx bake sale raises cash for Archie Foundation

Neoworx bake sale raises cash for Archie Foundation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/neoworx-bake-sale-raises-cash-for-archie-foundation

Neoworx has raised £154 for The Archie Foundation through a successful office bake sale, bringing colleagues together to support local children and families.

ESNZ ROUND TABLE

ESNZ Roundtable

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ESNZ roundtable photo gallery.

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What happens to your social media accounts when you die?

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/what-happens-to-your-social-media-accounts-when-you-die

The digital age has most certainly dawned upon us, whether we like it or not, and for most people, this will mean that they have an online presence of some description, typically taking the form of a social media account.

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Cairngorm Bothies and Cairngorm Lodges introduces flexible one-night bookings for summer events

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/cairngorm-bothies-and-cairngorm-lodges-introduces-flexible-one-night-bookings-for-summer-events

Cairngorm Bothies and Cairngorm Lodges, located in Logie Coldstone near Aboyne, has enhanced its booking options to provide short-break accommodation for visitors attending the region's packed summer calendar of events and Highland games.

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Elior Facilities Management Leader reaches month 13 of community fundraising challenge

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/elior-facilities-management-leader-reaches-month-13-of-community-fundraising-challenge

Marius Coste, Facilities Management Leader with Elior, has reached Month 13 of his 19-month “Miles of Smiles” fundraising challenge, an initiative that combines community engagement, physical activity and fundraising to support mental health and cancer services across Scotland.

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Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/humans-trained-to-spot-ai-faces-in-the-battle-against-deepfake-fraud

Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study involving researchers at the University of Aberdeen.