Finance

Xaar achieves record results in 2012
Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer Xaar has posted a 74% year-on-year increase in adjusted pre-tax profits to 18.4m (2011: 10.6m) for the 12 months to 31 December 2012, citing strong performance of...

Budget 2013: Live text
Live updates of the Budget 2013 and the measures that will impact UK print as it happens.

Johnston Press' contract print revenues slashed following NI pullout
Johnston Press' contract printing revenues have been slashed by a third following the termination of News International's contract, according to its 2012 financial reports.

Filtrona announces 160m Contego Healthcare acquisition
Plastic, foam and fibre products supplier Filtrona has today (19 March) announced its acquisition of Contego Healthcare for £160m.

Osborne expected to push lending scheme
The chancellor George Osborne is expected to revamp the faltering Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) in next week's Budget in a bid to get credit flowing to SMEs.

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray
Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues
Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.

Archant suspends shareholder payments in HMRC dispute
Archant has told shareholders that it is to suspend dividend payments in anticipation of a potential £13m HMRC bill.

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne
Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Lack of awareness and confidence harming SME finance
Over half of SMEs have resorted to personal financing owing to a lack of awareness and confidence in lending options, according to a damning report from market research agency BRDC.