Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Morrisons to axe Aberdeen market kitchen and florist – while Banchory cafe will also close
Morrisons will make cuts at its Aberdeen and Banchory stores in a major shake-up.
The UK’s fifth-biggest supermarket is axing dozens of services across the country leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.
In-store services such as meat and fish counters, pharmacies and florists will be affected, including the florist and Market Kitchen at the King Street branch in Aberdeen.
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James Dun transforms historic Aberdeen building for new hair school
Historic Aberdeen Academy, a Victorian-era city landmark, is back in the business of education, with James Dun launching a new hair school above its salon.
Overlooking Aberdeen Art Gallery, the new school will offer a range of educational opportunities, including placements for secondary students, apprenticeships, and short courses for industry professionals.
The opening of the hair school follows the relocation of the popular James Dun Salon from its previous home at James Dun House, where it operated for two decades.
Read more in the P&J.
Pizza Hut workers accuse franchisee of docking wages
Pizza Hut workers are accusing a franchise of ''blatantly unlawful'' behaviour alleging it has altered timesheets, docked wages and stopped payments per delivery.
Glenshire Group which runs all 22 Pizza Hut delivery outlets in Scotland has been served with a grievance by the Unite union on behalf of drivers who claim they were told of changes by text with no consultation.
Delivery driver, Cian, told the BBC that Glenshire had shown ''a complete disdain for their staff and their customers'' and said it was ''quite honestly abysmal''.
HMRC risks paying Uber £1.3bn after court defeat
HMRC could be forced to repay Uber £1.3billion after losing a key court battle over attempts to charge VAT on minicab fares.
The tax authority is at risk of steep payments after failing to overturn a legal ruling against Bolt, Uber’s Estonian rival.
This decision is likely to have implications for other ride-hailing apps, including Uber, which has been battling HMRC over the £1.3billion VAT bill it has been charged since 2022.