Alex Banks

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The Inverness woman behind the city’s first plant-based cafe has explained her difficult decision to close the business. Ella Clarke opened Culture Cafe and Deli on Chapel Street, two years ago. However, she has revealed the cafe will not reopen after a planned “short break”, despite trying every scenario she could to keep going. Despite facing her “most challenging chapter”, Ella has also had time to reminisce over highlights in the venue.

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Shell and Equinor have revealed the location of their Aberdeen headquarters after creating the UK’s largest oil and gas operator. The joint venture was announced in December, which meant the two firms would combine their UK North Sea assets. Shell’s senior vice president of UK Upstream, Simon Roddy confirmed the Silver Fin Building in Aberdeen as the future headquarters. The incorporated joint venture is predicted to produce more than 140,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

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A Victorian Moray guest house has made its way onto the market with a price of £695,000. Cluny Bank in Forres can be found amongst the highlights of the Highlands and Moray commercial property listings. Businesses in Inverness and Ballindalloch are also new to the market. Every week we bring readers a selection of the most interesting properties for sale or rent. Cluny Bank, ForresFirst, a Victorian mansion in the Moray region has made its way onto the market with a price tag of £695,000.

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The managing director of Aberdeen estate agent FG Burnett is stepping down after nine years in his role. Richard Noble will be replaced by current head of agency Graeme Nisbet on May 1. Mr Noble first joined FG Burnett in 1997 as a director before becoming managing director in May 2016. He will continue with the company, focusing on providing advice to clients in the retail and leisure property sector.

1 week ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Alex Banks

A pair of Aberdeen equipment firms have been acquired in a multi-million-pound deal. Reftrade UK and Environstore manufacture custom shipping containers for the oil and gas sector. The pair have been bought by London-headquartered supplier Cargostore Worldwide in order to bolster its capabilities in supporting offshore projects. Cargostore’s first acquisition deal in its 30-year history will grow its staff figures to more than 20.