Business https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:02:44 +0100 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Johnson Matthey selected by Phelan Green for landmark e-SAF plant in South Africa https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/johnson-matthey-selected-by-phelan-green-for-landmark-e-saf-plant-in-south-africa https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/johnson-matthey-selected-by-phelan-green-for-landmark-e-saf-plant-in-south-africa

Phelan Green Hydrogen has announced it has licensed technologies from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies (JM CT) for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF [1]) facility in the Western Cape, South Africa.

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Business & Finance Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:06:18 +0100
Mayor launches plan to help businesses unlock investment and drive growth https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mayor-launches-plan-to-help-businesses-unlock-investment-and-drive-growth https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/mayor-launches-plan-to-help-businesses-unlock-investment-and-drive-growth

Businesses will get more streamlined access to the financial support they need to grow their operations and create new jobs, Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has announced.

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Business & Finance Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:01:47 +0100
Great British Summer Savings: Major businesses pass on VAT cut to families on days out https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/great-british-summer-savings-major-businesses-pass-on-vat-cut-to-families-on-days-out https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/great-british-summer-savings-major-businesses-pass-on-vat-cut-to-families-on-days-out

Some of the UK’s most prominent leisure and hospitality businesses have committed to passing on summer savings to families as they met the Chancellor – ahead of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme going live.

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Business & Finance Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:39:22 +0100
Chancellor responds to inflation figures for May https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-responds-to-inflation-figures-for-may https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/chancellor-responds-to-inflation-figures-for-may

Speaking inflation figures for May, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:  ”While the war in the Middle East pushes prices up globally, we have got the right economic plan and inflation has held steady.

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Business & Finance Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:13:13 +0100
1.3 million passengers make it a record May to remember with Birmingham Airport https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/1.3-million-passengers-make-it-a-record-may-to-remember-with-birmingham-airport https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/1.3-million-passengers-make-it-a-record-may-to-remember-with-birmingham-airport

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is soaring into the summer season after welcoming more than 1.3 million passengers in May, a 3.2% increase on the previous year and a record month.

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Business & Finance Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:51:57 +0100
Historic law firm Sydney Mitchell appoints new partner https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/historic-law-firm-sydney-mitchell-appoints-new-partner https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/historic-law-firm-sydney-mitchell-appoints-new-partner

Commercial property law expert Ben Lyons has joined Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell as a partner.

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Business & Finance Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:45:09 +0100
Sales target for UK electric car set to be reduced https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/sales-target-for-uk-electric-car-set-to-be-reduced https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/sales-target-for-uk-electric-car-set-to-be-reduced

The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold need to be electric vehicles (EVs).

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Business & Finance Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:27:08 +0100
‘People first’ approach sees S&R Construction take Large Employer title at ‘Best Places to Work Awards’ https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/people-first-approach-sees-sr-construction-take-large-employer-title-at-best-places-to-work-awards https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/people-first-approach-sees-sr-construction-take-large-employer-title-at-best-places-to-work-awards

A Kingswinford-based firm’s drive to change the face of the construction sector ‘by putting people first’ has claimed a major regional honour.

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Business & Finance Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:38:38 +0100
2026 World Cup becomes most expensive in history as dynamic pricing fuels soaring fares https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/2026-world-cup-becomes-most-expensive-in-history-as-dynamic-pricing-fuels-soaring-fares https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/2026-world-cup-becomes-most-expensive-in-history-as-dynamic-pricing-fuels-soaring-fares

The highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history across North America, but soccer fans are facing a harsh reality as ticket prices skyrocket to unprecedented heights.

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Business & Finance Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:49:17 +0100
Review into access to banking services begins https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/review-into-access-to-banking-services-begins https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/review-into-access-to-banking-services-begins

Communities, businesses and organisations have just been invited to share their views on accessing face-to-face banking services, as the independent review launches a Call for Evidence.

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Business & Finance Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:48 +0100
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas reveals pricing, fleet and future plans https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/riyadh-air-ceo-tony-douglas-reveals-pricing-fleet-and-future-plans https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/riyadh-air-ceo-tony-douglas-reveals-pricing-fleet-and-future-plans

Three years after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Riyadh Air (RX), the airline has taken delivery of its first three custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. RX is now ready for take-off.

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Business & Finance Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:25:59 +0100
Property firm Johnson Fellows strengthens its management team https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/property-firm-johnson-fellows-strengthens-its-management-team https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/property-firm-johnson-fellows-strengthens-its-management-team

Birmingham property consultancy Johnson Fellows has grown its property management team as the city centre firm continues to go from strength to strength.

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Business & Finance Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:24:06 +0100
GXO appoints Roberto Pascual as Managing Director in Spain and Portugal https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/gxo-appoints-roberto-pascual-as-managing-director-in-spain-and-portugal https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/gxo-appoints-roberto-pascual-as-managing-director-in-spain-and-portugal

GXO Logistics, Inc., the world’s largest pure‑play contract logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Roberto Pascual as Managing Director of GXO in Spain and Portugal.

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Business & Finance Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:02:42 +0100
CJK and Coolmine launch new opportunity fund supporting pathways back to work https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/cjk-and-coolmine-launch-new-opportunity-fund-supporting-pathways-back-to-work https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/cjk-and-coolmine-launch-new-opportunity-fund-supporting-pathways-back-to-work

CJK and Coolmine Therapeutic Community have announced the launch of the ‘Powering Recovery: CJK Opportunity Fund’, a new initiative designed to support people rebuilding their lives after addiction through education, training and employment opportunities.

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Business & Finance Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:49:58 +0100
Three quarters of British manufacturers see ‘sustainability’ as brand image over genuine action https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/three-quarters-of-british-manufacturers-see-sustainability-as-brand-image-over-genuine-action https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/three-quarters-of-british-manufacturers-see-sustainability-as-brand-image-over-genuine-action

More than three quarters (77%) of UK manufacturing leaders believe sustainability is driven more by brand image than meaningful action, according to new research released on World Environment Day.

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Business & Finance Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:44:54 +0100
XTransfer and Societe Generale partner to streamline cross-border payments for global trade transactions https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/xtransfer-and-societe-generale-partner-to-streamline-cross-border-payments-for-global-trade-transactions https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/xtransfer-and-societe-generale-partner-to-streamline-cross-border-payments-for-global-trade-transactions

XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and Societe Generale, a leading European bank in transaction banking, announced having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during Money20/20 Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, to enhance cross-border payment infrastructure and develop integrated financial solutions to support international trade flows.

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Business & Finance Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:39:04 +0100