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Co-directors barred over BBL
Two co-directors of a branding and signage business have been disqualified for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.
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Connected packaging on the rise in 2024
Companies are overwhelmingly likely to connect their packaging production to their digital marketing or online presence according to new research, as they seek to gain extra value from their...
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Webmart expands into new sectors with senior appointments
Webmart has appointed two business development managers in newly created roles as it expands into the education and membership sectors.
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CMS’ 2028 zero carbon bid accepted for Midlands business pledge
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has been accepted into the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge for its bid to cut its scope one and two emissions to zero by 2028.
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Greenshires Group files NOI
The future for Greenshires Group is unclear after the business filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.
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Iamproperty buys property mailing specialist Information Works
Property market tech firm Iamproperty has bought hybrid marketing firm Information Works.
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Revealed: the struggle to sell Communisis
Paragon would have been willing to acquire the entire Communisis business on a solvent basis – including its pension scheme liabilities – for £1 in May 2023, but the deal was rejected and the group...
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Novelist speaks out on negative aspects of QR codes, Severn Trent cans cheques
Bestselling author Naomi Alderman has called on businesses and society to be more aware of how the use of digital media technology such as QR codes can have a negative and exclusionary impact on...
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Showcase Creative expands capacity, boosts automation
Showcase Creative is poised to complete a major investment in new equipment and robotics to boost automation and allow the firm to take on longer run work.
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Publishing, media and design names feature in Honours List
A number of names from the publishing and media worlds have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2024.