There’s a Budget looming and many north and north-east businesses will, either directly or through industry bodies, use this week to get their messages across to the chancellor.
Scotland’s whisky-makers are never slow in calling for an easing of the tax burden on Scotland’s national drink, and industry heavyweight Diageo is today warning the UK Government to steer clear of raising duty this time.
Whether Philip Hammond takes any heed as he prepares for his Budget speech next week is any one’s guess.
Scottish power firm SSE is due to deliver a trading update on Wednesday amid reports it is poised to retreat from the domestic supply.
The UK Government aims to introduce price caps on doemstic fuel tarriffs, threatening profits at SEE – one of the north’s major supppliers – and its rivals.
Meanwhile, Scottish aviation market-watchers have an update from Wizz Air to look forward to this week.
There’s a lot going on at the fast-growing eastern European airline, which operates flights from Aberdeen to Poland, not least its recent decision to allow all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge.
Brexit uncertainty is never really off the radar in business circles these days.
A new report published today by the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) highlights welcome optimism in one of Scotland’s economically key industries as the clock ticks on the UK’s divorce from the UK.
But SSPO chief executive Scott Landsburgh is also warning there could be border-point holdups for the salmon without a negotiated trade deal.