Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Diageo fined £537,000 after Elgin distillery worker suffers horror burns
A whisky distillery worker suffered burns to 30% of his body after being scalded by boiling liquid in a horror workplace accident.
Michael Thomson was working at Glenlossie Distillery near Elgin when an incorrectly fitted valve burst off, causing 10,000 litres of 104°C hot pot ale to engulf him.
Now the distillery’s owner, international drink giant Diageo, has been fined more than half a million pounds at Inverness Sheriff Court after it admitted breaching of health and safety laws.
Read the full story in the P&J.
Government to hold golden share in Royal Mail
The government is to take a “golden share” in Royal Mail as part of an agreement with a Czech billionaire that paves the way for a £3.6 billion overseas takeover of the former state postal operator.
The business secretary and EP Group, a conglomerate controlled by Daniel Kretinsky, on Monday announced a series of legally-binding undertakings governing the future of the loss-making business.
The wide-ranging undertakings, struck after months of talks and in the face of concerns about the deal, increases the likelihood of the deal also being authorised under the National Security and Investment Act review.
Prison inspector condemns 'unacceptable' transport
Problems with prison transport are causing hundreds of inmates to miss hospital appointments and family funerals, a report has revealed.
HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said the human rights of inmates were also at risk of being violated due to "unacceptable" transport issues.
Transport provider GEOAmey said "multiple complex issues" including staff shortages, and a covid-related court backlog had affected its performance.
Lamborghini delays first all-electric model until 2029
The Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has pushed back the launch of its first all-electric model until 2029, saying the luxury car market is “not ready”.
The 60-year-old company, owned by Volkswagen Group, had planned for an electric debut in 2028 but remains cautious amid regulatory uncertainty and slower-than-expected demand for electric vehicles.
“We do not think 2029 is late to have an electric car,” Stephan Winkelmann, chief executive, said in a briefing at the company’s headquarters near Bologna. “In our segment, the market will not be ready in 2025 or 2026.”
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New products help Walkers’ turnover rise by £70m
New product innovations and collaborations helped to drive a near-£70million lift in annual turnover at Walkers last year.
The UK’s largest crisp brand, fronted by the footballer Gary Lineker for a quarter of a century, produces products including Wotsits, Doritos, Quavers, Monster Munch, Squares and Bugles.
The PepsiCo-owned company, which divides its UK accounts across three entities, disclosed its results for last year this week, well beyond the September 30 deadline set by Companies House.
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