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The announcement of an election led to more work for leaflet printers

Review of 2019: November

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Bakergoodchild managing director Paul Brough

New year predictions: Paul Brough, Bakergoodchild

Paul Brough, the former boss of Opus Trust Marketing who became managing director at Birmingham-based mailer Bakergoodchild in August, believes the ongoing consolidation of the industry should create...

Print names make the Sunday Times Top Track 250 rankings

Review of 2019: October

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Macfarlane CEO Peter Atkinson described acquired Leyland as "high quality and well run"

Review of 2019: September

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Glossop Cartons joint managing director Jacky Sidebottom-Every

New year predictions: Jacky Sidebottom-Every, Glossop Cartons

Glossop Cartons' joint managing director Jacky Sidebottom-Every hopes that print will start to shout louder to young people about the attractiveness of the industry as a career option.

Smith wants the division caused by Brexit to become a distant memory

New year predictions: Simon Smith, CS Labels

What the managing director of the award-winning label and packaging specialist really wants for Christmas is a new crystal ball, well, that and a fairer view of plastic’s purpose.

Malpas: We all need volume but there are more ways to be successful

New year predictions: Mike Malpas, Hampton Printing

While this MD’s highlight of the past decade was buying the award-winning business, looking into the 2020s his next big challenge is getting his work/life balance sorted.

Jarrold: The industry needs to work together to help strengthen its image

New year predictions: Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Standing still will be the biggest threat to printers in the next decade, according to the Feds CEO, but for those willing to take calculated risks, the future will be bright.

New Taylor Bloxham CEO Teresa-Anne Dunleavy

Review of 2019: July

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

Bell & Bain group chairman Stephen Docherty

New year predictions: Stephen Docherty, Bell & Bain

Stephen Docherty stepped up from managing director to group chairman of book printer Bell & Bain in 2019 – a year that saw it acquire J Thomson Colour Printers and continue its mega kit investment...