Business

A pledge by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to let small businesses spell out their views on its lending practices through a new website has been welcomed by the BPIF.

Print industry leaders have welcomed a commitment from the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) to work with businesses to improve how fire safety regulations are enforced.

CWU has held a consultative ballot of Parcelforce members on the issues of Royal Mail privatisation, pensions and pay.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to publish online a series of findings detailing noise exposure levels and their implications across the print industry.

CFH has invested £1.4m in a raft of Xerox equipment to boost output and services at two of its print and mail sites.

Perivale-based NGS Finishing Solutions has taken over Purfect Binding Company (PBC) and moved into its Wembley site.

Speculation is mounting that York Mailing is close to confirming its first acquisition since securing 10m in new funding last month.

The first national strike ballot of Royal Mail workers since 2009 could go ahead by September after 500 Communication Workers Union (CWU) representatives voted unanimously for the move.

Saul Loggenberg, former director of failed printer Clowes, has been banned from being a UK company director for 11 years following an investigation by The Insolvency Service.

Antonio Perez will continue as Kodak's chief executive, at least for a period, when the company emerges from Chapter 11.