Here are the stories making the business headlines locally and across the country this morning.
How cuts to north-east college could upset the future economy of the region
College cuts threaten the success of the north-east’s vital energy jobs future at a time when the college has already seen millions lost to support rural communities, says the principal of North East Scotland College.
Neil Cowie, talking to the Press and Journal’s politics podcast, describes how recent budget decisions are making it even harder to prepare the next generation.
“Overnight that money has disappeared and there’s no indication what is going to replace it so already the north-east is on a backfoot,” he warns.
Food price fears as Brexit import charges revealed
The government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU due to Brexit.
Small imports of products such as fish, salami, sausage, cheese and yoghurt will be subject to fees of up to £145 from 30 April, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
The Cold Chain Federation said the new charges would hit food prices.
The government said the fees would pay for "world-class border facilities".
Royal Mail wants to cut days for second-class post
Royal Mail has proposed cutting second-class letter deliveries to every other weekday.
It wants to keep its six-day-a-week service for first class letters under the proposals to reform the company.
It comes after regulator Ofcom suggested Royal Mail could reduce the number of delivery days from six to as few as three per week for all letters.
The firm has struggled as letter volumes have plummeted in recent years, leading to heavy financial losses.
Genesis Energies back in Aberdeen city centre with ambitions for growth
Aberdeen-based energy consulting firm Genesis Energies has completed its return to the city centre as it targets further growth in its carbon capture and energy transition segments.
Genesis managing director Helen Coleman told Energy Voice the move to its new West End base stemmed from a desire to foster more collaboration with clients in the Granite City.
Ms Coleman said Aberdeen is seen as a “centre of excellence” for the energy transition, and said it’s important the city continues to grow.
“Genesis has been a part of Aberdeen for over 35 years, and that’s why we were so excited to return to the city centre and contribute to its success,” Ms Coleman said.