Business

UK energy prices to soar above competitor economies
Energy prices will rise faster in the UK than in any other major economy thanks to climate change levies due to start coming in from next year.
FPB blasts new health and safety inspection fee proposals
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has labelled new government proposals to force businesses to pay for health and safety inspections as inflexible and unclear.

Selsey Press bolsters post-press operation with Stahlfolder investment
Selsey Press has continued its investment programme by installing a Stahlfolder KH78 combination folder.

Business secretary Vince Cable visits Butler Tanner & Dennis
Cable discussed issues from exports to apprentices on a visit to Frome-based book printer Butler Tanner & Dennis.

Councils 'should do more to help small businesses'
Local authorities spend just a third of procurement budgets with local businesses, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Kodak appeals ITC patent ruling
Kodak has announced its intention to appeal last week's unfavourable International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling in its patent infringement claim against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM).

Trading 'softer' for Printing.com, shareholders told
Printing.com chairman George Hardie announced at the firm's AGM that softer trading across its established channels reflected economic uncertainty.

Link Mailing acquires Print5
The print and mailing company has expanded its offering by acquiring local business Print5 for an undisclosed sum.

DKP Finishing to move in with Surrey Laminators in buy-out deal
DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

Oriel Studios Digital invests in Océ Arizona 360 XT
Oriel Studios Digital expands wide-format capabilities after investing in an Océ Arizona 360 XT printer.