Business https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:46:25 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Caerphilly hosts Lead Worker Regional Conference https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/caerphilly-hosts-lead-worker-regional-conference https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/caerphilly-hosts-lead-worker-regional-conference

Welsh Government, in partnership with local authorities across the South East and Central South Wales region, successfully hosted a regional networking and learning event for Lead Workers at Caerphilly Leisure Centre this week.

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Business & Finance Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:11:56 +0000
Johnson Fellows grows facilities management team with new hire https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/johnson-fellows-grows-facilities-management-team-with-new-hire https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/johnson-fellows-grows-facilities-management-team-with-new-hire

Birmingham property consultancy Johnson Fellows has bolstered its facilities management team to support the company’s growing profile of commercial and residential properties.

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Business & Finance Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:09:39 +0000
Scopio Labs achieves EU IVDR certification for AI-powered full-field digital morphology platforms https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/scopio-labs-achieves-eu-ivdr-certification-for-ai-powered-full-field-digital-morphology-platforms https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/scopio-labs-achieves-eu-ivdr-certification-for-ai-powered-full-field-digital-morphology-platforms

Scopio Labs have just announced that it has achieved IVDR certification from BSI, a major regulatory milestone that clears the path for its AI-driven digital morphology platforms in the European Union.

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Business & Finance Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:06:36 +0000
Africa’s $29.5T mineral wealth poised to boost mining sector jobs https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/africas-$29.5t-mineral-wealth-poised-to-boost-mining-sector-jobs https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/africas-$29.5t-mineral-wealth-poised-to-boost-mining-sector-jobs

Africa’s mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor of employment creation, fuelled by rising global demand for critical minerals.

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Business & Finance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:34:11 +0000
Birmingham medtech company Eyoto breaks new ground across the pond https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-medtech-company-eyoto-breaks-new-ground-across-the-pond https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-medtech-company-eyoto-breaks-new-ground-across-the-pond

Birmingham-based medtech company Eyoto is heading Stateside next month, to debut its revolutionary Aetheia technology, the world’s only automated and fully remote, 4K slit lamp.

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Business & Finance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:31:37 +0000
Grey expands global business banking with new USD-based payment capabilities https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/grey-expands-global-business-banking-with-new-usd-based-payment-capabilities https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/grey-expands-global-business-banking-with-new-usd-based-payment-capabilities

Grey, a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on a single platform.

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Business & Finance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:26:21 +0000
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. launches advanced dust collector systems to capture particulate emissions at the source, enhancing safety and compliance https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ship-shore-environmental-inc.-launches-advanced-dust-collector-systems-to-capture-particulate-emissions-at-the-source-enhancing-safety-and-compliance https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/ship-shore-environmental-inc.-launches-advanced-dust-collector-systems-to-capture-particulate-emissions-at-the-source-enhancing-safety-and-compliance

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leader in industrial air pollution control solutions, has launched its engineered Dust Collector Systems designed to capture dust, fumes, and fine particulates directly at the source.

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Business & Finance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:23:28 +0000
SICPA secures major European award for United Kingdom (UK) Vaping Duty Stamps Programme https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/sicpa-secures-major-european-award-for-united-kingdom-uk-vaping-duty-stamps-programme https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/sicpa-secures-major-european-award-for-united-kingdom-uk-vaping-duty-stamps-programme

Swiss technology company SICPA secured a landmark traceability contract, in partnership with Spectra Systems Corporation’s subsidiary, Cartor Security Printers (Cartor), reinforcing its global leadership in secure track and trace (T&T) technology.

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Business & Finance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:18:22 +0000
Akums strengthens European and UK presence — India's largest CDMO expands global footprint https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/akums-strengthens-european-and-uk-presence-%E2%80%94-india-s-largest-cdmo-expands-global-footprint https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/akums-strengthens-european-and-uk-presence-%E2%80%94-india-s-largest-cdmo-expands-global-footprint

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India's largest CDMO, has secured European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP) certification for two of its manufacturing facilities located in India, reinforcing its growing presence in regulated global markets.

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Business & Finance Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:07:13 +0000
Chief Secretary to the Treasury responds to ONS Public Sector Finances: January 2026 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chief-secretary-to-the-treasury-responds-to-ons-public-sector-finances-january-2026 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chief-secretary-to-the-treasury-responds-to-ons-public-sector-finances-january-2026

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray said: "We have the right plan to build a stronger, more secure economy.

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Business & Finance Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:12:52 +0000
Tracy Brabin leads West Yorkshire trade mission to Switzerland and Germany to deepen economic ties and drum up jobs and investment https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/tracy-brabin-leads-west-yorkshire-trade-mission-to-switzerland-and-germany-to-deepen-economic-ties-and-drum-up-jobs-and-investment https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/tracy-brabin-leads-west-yorkshire-trade-mission-to-switzerland-and-germany-to-deepen-economic-ties-and-drum-up-jobs-and-investment

A dozen businesses have joined the West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin on a European trade mission to drive investment and growth across three of the region’s biggest job-creating sectors.

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Business & Finance Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:05:50 +0000
Solus marks record year by unveiling plans for Birmingham showroom upgrade https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/solus-marks-record-year-by-unveiling-plans-for-birmingham-showroom-upgrade https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/solus-marks-record-year-by-unveiling-plans-for-birmingham-showroom-upgrade

One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of architectural and sustainable tiles is celebrating a record twelve months, with news of a major showroom upgrade on the way.

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Business & Finance Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:47:21 +0000
Brits losing up to £139,000 from their pensions due to underperforming funds https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/brits-losing-up-to-%C2%A3139000-from-their-pensions-due-to-underperforming-funds https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/brits-losing-up-to-%C2%A3139000-from-their-pensions-due-to-underperforming-funds

A shocking new report reveals millions of Brits could be losing large sums of money from their pensions, as nine out of 10 high risk funds have failed to hit an industry benchmark in the last five years.

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Business & Finance Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:21:22 +0000
Cameroon’s nine block licensing round offers high value entry point for upstream investors https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/cameroons-nine-block-licensing-round-offers-high-value-entry-point-for-upstream-investors https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/cameroons-nine-block-licensing-round-offers-high-value-entry-point-for-upstream-investors

Nine exploration and production blocks are now available in Cameroon’s latest licensing round. Spanning two proven basins, the tender – managed by the National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) – is accepting proposals through March 30, 2026, ahead of a final decision in late April.

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Business & Finance Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:14:55 +0000
CISI awards three new Honorary Fellowships https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/cisi-awards-three-new-honorary-fellowships https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/cisi-awards-three-new-honorary-fellowships

The board of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have just announce that three Honorary Fellowships have been awarded to:

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Business & Finance Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:12:04 +0000
MPs’ staff pay deal ‘a step in the right direction’ for fair pay in Parliament https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mps-staff-pay-deal-a-step-in-the-right-direction-for-fair-pay-in-parliament https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mps-staff-pay-deal-a-step-in-the-right-direction-for-fair-pay-in-parliament

GMB Union, the largest union for MPs' staff with over 1,500 active members working for Members of Parliament, has welcomed the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s (IPSA) provisional staffing budget increases for 2026-27[1].

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Business & Finance Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:41:24 +0000