Scottish Business Briefing - Friday 13 April, 2012
ENERGY & UTILITIES
Aggreko sent cock-a-hoop by Olympic supply deal
Aggreko, the world’s biggest temporary power supplier, expects a bumper summer thanks to an increase in work for the Olympic Games and an $80 million (£50m) contract in the Dominican Republic (Scotsman).
Ithaca to benefit from boost to tax allowance
Aberdeen oil explorer Ithaca Energy said yesterday it would benefit from a tax boost as it announced it had been given the go-ahead for its £630million Greater Stella development (P&J)
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Highland distillery plans major overseas sales push
Tomatin Distillery said yesterday it aimed to increase sales by nearly 40% by next year through international expansion (P&J)
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MEDIA & LEISURE
Staycations boom sees Scotland play host to 15.7m visits
A RISE in the number of staycations last year shows that Scotland is “open for business” and helped bolster the country’s tourist industry (http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/travel/staycations-boom-sees-scotland-play-host-to-15-7m-visits-1-2231526|Scotsman|Scotsman}).
TRANSPORT
1,200 jobs at risk after BA given green light to stage bmi takeover
UP to 140 jobs are under threat at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports as part of 1,200 potential losses UK-wide following the takeover of bmi by British Airways (http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/1-200-jobs-at-risk-after-ba-given-green-light-to-stage-bmi-takeover-1-2232189|Scotsman|Scotsman|}).
Pay your way, airport boss tells Ryanair
THE boss of Edinburgh Airport said Ryanair has “to pay its way” as he hit back in the row with the budget airline over its plans to axe eight routes from the Scottish capital (Scotsman)
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