Airline axes flights from Aberdeen to London City
Aberdeen is losing a vital air link to another London airport.
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Wood joins ‘world first’ carbon emissions cutting project
Aberdeen energy service giant Wood will take part in a “world first” project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Harbour worker claims oil being dumped in port
A harbour worker has claimed oil and diesel is being regularly dumped in the water at Fraserburgh – and urged skippers to show “respect”.
Wood to take £30m for TNT business
Aberdeen energy service giant Wood has agreed to sell its conveying and material handling systems solutions business for £29 million.
Fears for economy over fall in foreign workers
The number of foreign workers coming to start life in the north-east has dropped dramatically in the three years since Brexit was announced.
Work on new Aberdeen conference centre boosts profits for property giant
Property development and construction giant Henry Boot said yesterday work on the £333 million TECA project in Aberdeen helped underpin the second best annual profits performance in its 133-year history.
Backing for stock exchange venture
Scotland’s new stock exchange has secured a seven-figure equity investment to support the project ahead of it going live this year.
Peterson makes £20k donation to two north-east charities
Energy logistics firm Peterson has made a £20,000 donation to two north-east charities.
Fuel firm makes £3,000 gift to care centre appeal
Certas Energy, Britain’s largest independent distributor of fuels and lubricants, has made a donation of £3,000 to the Sue Ryder Dee View Court appeal.
New coal mine plans spark controversy
Plans to develop a deep coal mine, creating hundreds of new jobs, have sparked controversy.
Wood not ‘too preoccupied’ with share price despite £330m wiped off market value
Energy services giant Wood saw more than £330 million wiped off its market value yesterday, despite results showing a strong financial performance in 2018.
Inflation set to ‘hold steady’ thanks to energy price cap
Inflation is expected to have held steady below the Bank of England's target in February, thanks to the cap on energy prices.
Serious Fraud Office opens investigation into IOG backer
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into London Capital and Finance, which funds the primary backer of Independent Oil and Gas (IOG).
Scottish startups borrow £26m from business bank
Start-up businesses in Scotland have borrowed more than £26 million from the British Business Bank since its launch six years ago.
Wood to raise £100k for neurological centre
The Aberdeen branch of a multinational energy company has pledged to raise £100,000 to help the country’s only specialist neurological centre.
Climate change protest to take place in Aberdeen
A group of young people will hold a climate change protest in Aberdeen this week. More than 500 people have shown their interest in attending the event at 11am today at Marischal College. The picketers are aiming “to show our world leaders we want something to be done about this”.
Industry stalwart Pinto honoured at awards ceremony
An energy industry stalwart was recognised for his technical nous and role in inspiring young people to get into engineering careers at a glittering awards ceremony in Aberdeen last night.
Start-ups win £40k funding at Shell
Three low-carbon start-ups triumphed at the Shell Springboard semi-final in Aberdeen last night, each receiving £40,000 to help scale up their business
New energy suppliers providing ‘poor’ customer service
Citizens Advice has called for tighter licensing rules for new energy companies after finding an increasing number are delivering poor customer service.
SSE takes on Brilliant Energy customers after firm goes bust
Energy firm SSE has announced that it will take on the customers of Brilliant Energy after the firm went bust last week.
Clueless frontline staff hurt suppliers’ chances of winning orders
Oilfield service firms’ failure to properly train front desk staff is damaging their chances of securing contracts, a new report said.
Wood cements English housing market role
Aberdeen energy service giant Wood has cemented its role as a key player in the quest to tackle England’s housing shortage.
Aberdeen Bypass causes £29m hit for Balfour Beatty
Infrastructure firm Balfour Beatty revealed a £29 million Aberdeen city bypass road hit to its 2018 results yesterday.
Gilbert brushes off talk of retirement in new job
It lasted more than 18 months but the unorthodox co-management of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) is over after the company announced yesterday that north-east entrepreneur Martin Gilbert was changing jobs.
Npower sheds customers as losses widen
Npower saw losses widen last year as the energy giant lost more than 650,000 customers amid fierce competition.