Nearly 270,000 expected through Aberdeen International Airport this summer

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/nearly-270-000-expected-through-aberdeen-international-airport-this-summer

Aberdeen International Airport is preparing for a busy summer season, with around 269,000 passengers expected to depart through the airport between June and the end of August.

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ICE UK redesigns offshore sick bay

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/ice-uk-redesigns-offshore-sick-bay

Not every healthcare environment is located on land, and designing for offshore settings presents a unique set of challenges that require careful planning and innovative thinking.

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North Sea heavyweights to co-chair SPE Offshore Europe 2027 conference

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/north-sea-heavyweights-to-co-chair-spe-offshore-europe-2027-conference

David Latin, chair of Serica Energy and Yaniv Friedman, executive chairman of Ithaca Energy will chair the conference and the executive committee for SPE Offshore Europe 2027 (OE27) being held at P&J Live, Aberdeen from September 7 to 9, 2027.

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SNP flight tax plans spark Aberdeen competitiveness warning

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/snp-flight-tax-plans-spark-aberdeen-competitiveness-warning

Aberdeen International Airport will be placed at a competitive disadvantage after the Scottish Government confirmed that flights between the Highlands and Islands and other Scottish airports will be exempt from the new Air Departure Tax (ADT).

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SSE renewable output jumps 31% as network investment accelerates

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/sse-renewable-output-jumps-31-as-network-investment-accelerates

SSE increased renewable electricity generation by almost a third in the first quarter of the financial year, as more favourable weather and additional capacity boosted output.

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Thursday, July 16, 2026: Today's business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-july-16-2026-todays-business-headlines

The UK economy returned to growth of 0.1% in May, bouncing back after contracting the previous month.

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Public consultation opens on £8.7billion Rosebank project as Adura urges investment in UK’s reindustrialisation

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/public-consultation-opens-on-8-7billion-rosebank-project-as-adura-urges-investment-in-uks-reindustrialisation

Adura has today welcomed the opening of public consultation by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) on the Rosebank oil and gas field.

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Market Watch: Revenue up at Ashtead despite Middle East disruption

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/market-watch-revenue-up-at-ashtead-despite-middle-east-disruption

Aberdeen-headquartered Ashtead Technology has maintained its full-year guidance after reporting revenue growth in the first half of 2026 despite disruption to offshore projects in the Middle East.

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James Watt bids to buy back BrewDog

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/james-watt-bids-to-buy-back-brewdog

James Watt has formally launched a bid to buy back BrewDog, just months after the Aberdeenshire craft beer giant was sold to American firm Tilray.

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Government publishes full details of post-EPL North Sea tax regime

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/government-publishes-full-details-of-post-epl-north-sea-tax-regime

The UK Government has published the draft legislation for its new permanent fiscal regime for the North Sea, confirming the structure of the Oil and Gas Revenue Levy (OGRL) that will replace the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) when it ends.

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Mahmood in pole position to become Chancellor

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/mahmood-in-pole-position-to-become-chancellor

Shabana Mahmood is reportedly now the clear frontrunner to become Andy Burnham's Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling at the final hurdle.

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Why Grampian and Aberdeenshire future workforce needs more than qualifications

https://www.agcc.co.uk/blog-article/why-grampian-and-aberdeenshire-future-workforce-needs-more-than-qualifications

Across the North-east, businesses are rightly focused on skills, recruitment and the future workforce. Employers need young people who can communicate, work in teams, adapt under pressure and believe they have something valuable to contribute.