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Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site
Digital Transformation

Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site

Widdop launches its first direct-to-consumer eCommerce site for Softies plush toys, marking a major digital shift for the 140-year-old brand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to fund US growth
Customer Relationship Management

BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to fund US growth

BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to accelerate US expansion and deepen development of its integrated mid-market SaaS platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals
Fintech

REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals

REGnosys warns of a fresh 2026 regtech wave as global rule rewrites loom and London fights to defend its fintech edge from rising rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Data Analytics

Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide
Digital Transformation

White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide

White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Gaming

Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home

Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey
Robotics

Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey

Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges
Disaster Recovery

Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges

UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push
Hyperscale

Exacta Group targets GBP £25m turnover on export push

Bristol's Exacta Group eyes GBP £24-25m turnover by 2026 after a 34.5% revenue jump and rapid export-led expansion in key global markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Datec pushes paper retention packs for greener eCommerce
Customer Experience

Datec pushes paper retention packs for greener eCommerce

Datec pushes all-paper eComPack to cut plastic, speed warehouse packing and appeal to eco-conscious UK eCommerce customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK Super Saturday footfall drops as shoppers hold off
Data Analytics

UK Super Saturday footfall drops as shoppers hold off

UK Super Saturday footfall slid 6.9% year on year as cautious shoppers delayed spending, waiting for deeper pre- and post-Christmas deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
Data Protection

AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences

AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push
Marketing Technologies

Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push

Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UnderwriteMe launches claims engine with Zurich Australia
Digital Transformation

UnderwriteMe launches claims engine with Zurich Australia

UnderwriteMe debuts its automated Claims Engine with Zurich Australia, unifying underwriting and claims on one platform to speed decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa

Blue Cloud joins BSNL's 5G FWA partner panel in Maharashtra and Goa, tying in Konkan Railway plans and forecast INR ₹178 crore in two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026