Here are the business stories making the headlines locally and across the country this morning.
Aberdeen marketing agency named one of world’s best places to work
Aberdeen marketing agency Fifth Ring has been named one of the best places to work in the world.
The Huntly Street base firm has been certified as a Great Place to Work in what it has described as “the most respected workplace accreditation”.
Fifth Ring, which also has offices in Singapore and Houston, took part in the comprehensive two-step certification process earlier this year with staff all taking part in the survey.
Results showed 93% of respondents said they were proud to tell people they worked for the company.
‘Local loon’ returns to Aberdeen’s Marcliffe Hotel as new general manager
Experienced hotelier Peter Walker is the new general manager of the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa in Aberdeen.
Peter makes his return to the hotel in a move he described as a “no brainer” revealing it’s the job he’s “always dreamt of”.
The 44-year-old is no stranger to the Marcliffe having worked there as assistant general manager from 2005 to 2009 under the previous owner.
Starting his new role the former Kemnay Academy pupil is now ready to make the Marcliffe the “go-to five star hotel in the region”.
Oasis 'dynamic pricing' row prompts government probe
Ministers are set to look into the use of "dynamic pricing", amid an ongoing row about the "depressing" and "vastly inflated" cost of tickets to see Oasis next year.
A consultation into ticket resale websites had already been announced by the government, and will start in the autumn.
But after Oasis fans criticised ticket sellers for raising prices as they queued for hours online the government also confirmed it would look into the controversial practice.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she wants to end "rip-off resales" and ensure tickets are sold "at fair prices".
Post Office handles record amount of cash
The Post Office handled a record amount of cash in July with customers either depositing or withdrawing more than £3.7bn.
July's record beat previous highs set in May, April and December.
The increasing use of the Post Office to handle cash comes as the rate of closure of bank branches shows no sign of slowing.
More than 6,000 have shut their doors since 2015, an average of about 50 each month.