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DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay
Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.

Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse
The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.

Printful appoints new CEO
On-demand print and fulfilment platform Printful has appointed Alex Saltonstall as its new CEO.

CWU and Royal Mail enter negotiations
Royal Mail Group (RMG) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for Royal Mail workers, have today (7 November) entered an intensive period of negotiations on all aspects of pay and...

PG Paper supports growth with new MD hire
Paper merchant PG Paper has hired a new managing director to support its growth plans across global markets and further diversification.

First woman to join Heidelberg exec board
Heidelberg has appointed its first female management board member in the shape of the group’s new CFO.

Apprintable moves to larger premises, invests, and hires
London-based print and design specialist Apprintable has moved to new, larger premises to continue its growth and ongoing kit investment drive, and has also expanded its headcount.

IPIA celebrates Kickstart success
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has heralded the success of the Kickstart scheme for its members, after more than 80% of the people it helped place have found permanent positions...

Investing in mental health makes good business sense
‘Once in a lifetime’ events have almost become day-to-day occurrences of late, with the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resulting effects including rising inflation, interest rate hikes,...

LDM recruits first sales director
London and Manchester-based Leaflet Drop Marketing (LDM) has appointed Terry Boland as its first sales director.