Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Hollister reveals Union Square store to close
The popular clothing brand Hollister is to close its Union Square store, it’s been confirmed.
Hollister, a brand under Abercrombie & Fitch is well-known for its distinctive entrance and dark interior.
The California-evoking clothing brand opened its first-ever store in Scotland in 2010 in the newly built Union Square.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Lidl’s pub gets High Court approval
Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “get trolleyed”, Lidl, the cut-price supermarket chain, has won High Court approval to open its first-ever in-store pub in Northern Ireland.
The German budget supermarket will be able to proceed with its plan to open a bar inside its store in Dundonald, Country Down, near Belfast, after a judge dismissed an appeal brought by a rival trader.
Lidl will open the pub to seat around 45 customers and serve draught and bottled beer, wine, cider and spirits, according to court records. An off-licence section will also stock products ordinarily available on Lidl supermarket shelves.
Lloyds to close 136 branches as people shift to apps
Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 136 branches by March next year, arguing that customers are increasingly using digital channels for their day-to-day banking.
It is the latest in a string of branch closures, external, with the bank - and its rivals - already working through previously announced closure plans.
The latest announcement will see 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches be closed gradually from May.
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Coca-Cola recalls drinks in UK due to chemical levels
A range of Coca-Cola products have been recalled in the UK after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical called chlorate.
Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero sent to cafes and restaurants are being withdrawn as well as 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks sent to UK supermarkets.
The announcement follows a larger recall of Coca-Cola products across Europe on Monday.