Here are the stories making the business headlines locally and across the country this morning.
University of Aberdeen considers £14m of job cuts to survive
The University of Aberdeen is at risk of needing to make nearly £14m in additional job cuts and savings as the historic institution fights to secure its future.
The university has earmarked £10m for voluntary severance and early retirements to address a projected “financial gap” of £13.8m in 2025-26.
This comes after recent efforts to reduce staff costs by £12m and operating expenses by £7.7m.
A representative from the University and College Union (UCU) said the news would not alleviate staff concerns and called on university management to rule out compulsory redundancies.
Westhill Golf Club chiefs hold special summit due to ‘severe and urgent cash flow issue’ – with FOUR options presented to members
Westhill Golf Club members were called to a meeting on Tuesday night to take action over “a severe and urgent cash flow issue”.
Patrons of the Aberdeenshire club were asked to attend a clubhouse summit as chiefs looked to plot the way forward amid an “unsustainable” situation, which means “without an injection of cash in the short term, the club will be unable to meet its financial obligations.”
In correspondence sent to members and seen by The Press and Journal ahead of the special general meeting, Westhill ladies’ captain Karen Templeton told members the club’s plight is the result of several setbacks in the years since the Covid golf boom.
Deliveroo goes DIY with B&Q
Deliveroo has partnered with B&Q to deliver DIY products in as little as 25 minutes within London as demand for speedy deliveries grows.
The partnership will give people in the capital access to on-demand delivery of over 600 B&Q goods — including plumbing, electrical and painting products — from the retailer’s nearest store.
It expands the DIY offering already available on Deliveroo Shopping.
Since the launch of Deliveroo Shopping in November last year, Deliveroo has been partnering with retailers to expand its non-food selection.
TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning outbreak
Dozens of workers at TikTok-owner ByteDance's office in Singapore have fallen ill in a mass food poisoning incident.
At least 60 people developed gastroenteritis symptoms - which include cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting - with 57 of them seeking hospital treatment.
ByteDance told Sky News it is investigating the incident.
Seventeen ambulances, fire engines, a mass decontamination vehicle and Singapore Civil Defence Force were sent to the ByteDance offices, The Straits Times reported.