Business

BBC Gardeners’ World issue records landmark sales
The May 2023 issue of BBC Gardeners’ World magazine has become the highest revenue generating monthly in the UK in 15 years, according to publisher Immediate Media.

Woodberry adds to portfolio with PCS buy
Acquisitive Woodberry Packaging has made its second UK buy this year and is now the new owner of award-winning Precision Card Services (PCS).

THG buys City A.M. in pre-pack deal
Listed e-commerce retail company THG has completed its pre-pack purchase of business and financial freesheet City A.M.

Xerox shares climb upon Q2 results
Xerox's share price rose by close to 10% earlier this week after it posted a marginal Q2 sales increase on last year and a big adjusted operating income jump, despite its pre-tax loss also climbing.

Grafenia takes hit due to PFI missed payment
Grafenia has written off more than £800,000 following PFI Group’s failure to meet the payment schedule for its Works Manchester acquisition.

Ecomms giant mooted as possible City A.M. suitor
City A.M.’s new owner could emerge from an unexpected direction, with listed health and beauty specialist THG tipped to take over the business and financial freesheet.

FDM expands senior team again
Print and mailing company FDM has followed its appointment last month of a new managing director by taking on a new elections project manager.

Billerud divests Managed Packaging; reveals fungal infection impact
Paper and packaging group Billerud has agreed a divestment of its Managed Packaging business unit to investment company Mimir Group.

B_RD ups sustainability with double HP Latex install
Design and production agency B_RD has taken on two HP Latex printers to enhance the sustainable printing options it can offer to customers.

Darlington Cepac strikes escalated in pay dispute
Unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have escalated their pay strikes, with two weeks of all-out action now due to begin at the end of this month.