Business https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:09:32 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Canon EMEA appoints Peter Saak to lead Integrated Printing & Services Group https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/canon-emea-appoints-peter-saak-to-lead-integrated-printing-services-group https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/canon-emea-appoints-peter-saak-to-lead-integrated-printing-services-group

Canon EMEA have just announced the appointment of Peter Saak as the new Chief of Integrated Printing & Services Group (IPSG, formally Digital Printing & Solutions).

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Business & Finance Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:47:46 +0000
London-based startups win UAE FoodTech Challenge, with pioneering solutions to waste management and tree health monitoring https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/london-based-startups-win-uae-foodtech-challenge-with-pioneering-solutions-to-waste-management-and-tree-health-monitoring https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/london-based-startups-win-uae-foodtech-challenge-with-pioneering-solutions-to-waste-management-and-tree-health-monitoring

Flybox and Permia Sensing, London-based startups using insects to turn food waste into protein and fertilizer, and bioacoustic sensors and AI to detect pest infestations in palm trees, have been named as winners of the UAE's FoodTech Challenge during a live finale at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week – one of the world's largest sustainability gatherings.

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Business & Finance Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:42:39 +0000
Reeves to tell Davos that Britain is the best place in the world to invest https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/reeves-to-tell-davos-that-britain-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-invest https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/reeves-to-tell-davos-that-britain-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-invest

Britain is a haven of stability in an uncertain world as this government makes the UK the premier destination for global investment, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell global business and investors in Davos.

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Business & Finance Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:36:15 +0000
Transformation ahead for Old House at Home - the Walsall pub set for renovation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/transformation-ahead-for-old-house-at-home-the-walsall-pub-set-for-renovation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/transformation-ahead-for-old-house-at-home-the-walsall-pub-set-for-renovation

The Old House at Home will close its doors, with a brand-new look ahead.

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Business & Finance Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:32:30 +0000
US Indian tech pro launch AI startup following Meta departure https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/us-indian-tech-pro-launch-ai-startup-following-meta-departure https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/us-indian-tech-pro-launch-ai-startup-following-meta-departure

A US Indian tech professional quit his job at Meta to launch his own AI startup, after learning about coding on YouTube.

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Business & Finance Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:22:04 +0000
Canon Central North Africa makes new appointment as B2B Business Unit Directo https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/canon-central-north-africa-makes-new-appointment-as-b2b-business-unit-directo https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/canon-central-north-africa-makes-new-appointment-as-b2b-business-unit-directo

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) announces the appointment of Tushar Vashnavi as Business Unit Director, Business-to-Business (B2B), effective immediately.

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Business & Finance Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:21:08 +0000
West Mids businesses account for 7% of administrations in 2025, analysis reveals https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-mids-businesses-account-for-7-of-administrations-in-2025-analysis-reveals https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-mids-businesses-account-for-7-of-administrations-in-2025-analysis-reveals

Business failures in the West Midlands reached 7% of all UK administrations in 2025, making it the fifth-highest region for corporate insolvencies – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

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Business & Finance Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:16:31 +0000
Connecting Dudley’s Supply Chain: Construction Sector https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/connecting-dudleys-supply-chain-construction-sector https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/connecting-dudleys-supply-chain-construction-sector

Construction businesses and suppliers are invited to attend a relaxed networking event centred on upcoming development and regeneration opportunities across the borough.

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Business & Finance Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:25:30 +0000
HM Treasury responds to GDP figures https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/hm-treasury-responds-to-gdp-figures https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/hm-treasury-responds-to-gdp-figures

An HM Treasury spokesperson said: “To make the economy work for working people, we are reversing years of underinvestment by protecting record infrastructure investment, driving through major planning reform, backing expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick, delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail and getting Sizewell C built.

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Business & Finance Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:23:03 +0000
Aokah launches UK operations to help enterprises ideate, set up, and scale global capability centres with execution intelligence https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/aokah-launches-uk-operations-to-help-enterprises-ideate-set-up-and-scale-global-capability-centres-with-execution-intelligence https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/aokah-launches-uk-operations-to-help-enterprises-ideate-set-up-and-scale-global-capability-centres-with-execution-intelligence

Aokah, the Global Capability Execution Intelligence platform built to orchestrate next-generation Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and global delivery ecosystems, today announced the launch of its UK operations.

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Business & Finance Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:02:29 +0000
Industry veteran Jobe appointed Gambia Petroleum Commission DG https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/industry-veteran-jobe-appointed-gambia-petroleum-commission-dg https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/industry-veteran-jobe-appointed-gambia-petroleum-commission-dg

Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed Cany Jobe as the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to advance its oil and gas sector.

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Business & Finance Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:55:38 +0000
PlanetAI Nature Space, Spain's first carbon credit certifier and EU leader by volume of credits issued https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/planetai-nature-space-spain-s-first-carbon-credit-certifier-and-eu-leader-by-volume-of-credits-issued https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/planetai-nature-space-spain-s-first-carbon-credit-certifier-and-eu-leader-by-volume-of-credits-issued

PlanetAI Nature Space (PNS) has established itself as the first carbon credit certification body founded in Spain and as the leading European Union standard by volume of carbon credits issued, with more than 133 million credits.

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Business & Finance Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:50:37 +0000
Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/northern-powerhouse-rail-to-drive-biggest-travel-upgrade-in-the-north-in-a-generation https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/northern-powerhouse-rail-to-drive-biggest-travel-upgrade-in-the-north-in-a-generation

People across the North of England will benefit from faster commutes, better jobs, more homes and increased investment in their communities as the Government launches a major growth plan for the North - with Northern Powerhouse Rail at its heart.

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Business & Finance Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:46:31 +0000
65% rise in Self Assessment payments via the HMRC app https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/65-rise-in-self-assessment-payments-via-the-hmrc-app https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/65-rise-in-self-assessment-payments-via-the-hmrc-app

The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65 percent.

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Business & Finance Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:37:55 +0000
Indians named the wealthiest Ethnic group in the UK https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indians-named-the-wealthiest-ethnic-group-in-the-uk https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indians-named-the-wealthiest-ethnic-group-in-the-uk

Indian people in the UK recorded strong growth in wealth over the past decade, while several other Ethnic groups experienced declines, according to a report by the London School of Economics.

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Business & Finance Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:12:26 +0000
GNPC and R&D partnership signals Africa’s energy future is innovation-led https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/gnpc-and-rd-partnership-signals-africas-energy-future-is-innovation-led https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/gnpc-and-rd-partnership-signals-africas-energy-future-is-innovation-led

Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the auspices of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), formalizing plans for a strategic partnership focused on research, development and innovation (R&D) in the oil and gas sector.

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Business & Finance Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:23:42 +0000