Business

De La Rue upbeat in half-year results but shares down
De La Rue was upbeat at its half-year stage today (19 December) after achieving a better-than-expected operating profit, although its pre-tax loss widened and its share price was down this morning.

Appetite for plastic-free advent calendars grows among Brits
Consumer appetite for alternative advent calendars is contributing to an increase in plastic-free versions, according to new research from DS Smith.

Print Image Network bought by investment firm
Electoral print specialist Print Image Network (PIN) has been bought by London-based investment firm Owner Venture Managers (OVM) as part of a phased retirement plan for PIN founders John Foster and...

As the year winds to a close, our gift to you is our December & January issue, which is jam-packed with thought-provoking insights, business critical info and all the latest news and views…
As is tradition, our final issue of the year kicks off with 2024 predictions from a panel of pundits and our month-by-month review of the biggest stories of the year.

Sharman and Co ups flexibility with Horizon install
Newspaper printer Sharman and Co has taken on a Horizon AFV-566FKT fully automated folder to help deliver greater application flexibility.

FRP appointed at Works Manchester
Administrators from FRP Advisory have now been formally appointed at PFI Group’s Works Manchester operation.

First post-beta installation for Ricoh Pro Z75 revealed
A French online printer has installed the world’s first post-beta Ricoh Pro Z75 B2 sheetfed inkjet press.

FDM wins £1.3m Rotherham Borough Council contract
Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has secured a four-year contract to deliver electoral materials for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).

IDS shares jump, CWU welcomes Royal Mail exec departures
Shares in Royal Mail’s parent group have jumped on the back of rumours that it could make a bid for a continental parcels specialist.

Fujifilm and ePS partner to pair and integrate workflow and MIS
Fujifilm has partnered with eProductivity Software (ePS) on a new extended end-to-end print workflow production offering.