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Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

CMA will probe News UK and DMG Media print plans

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to review plans by News UK and DMG Media to create a joint venture printing operation, in a move that could take several months.

Royal Mail: strike action could make pay offer unaffordable

CWU updates members on Royal Mail CEO talks and incentive scheme

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has updated its members at Royal Mail Group on its “positive” discussions with the new Royal Mail CEO, while also outlining details of a new Christmas incentive...

One of the new tenders is worth £500,000

New print tenders include major councils contract

A trio of new industry related tenders are now live via the government’s Find a Tender service, including one with multiple lots that have an estimated total value of £4m.

Kin and Carta set for private equity takeover

Kin and Carta, the old St Ives business, is set to be acquired in a £203m private equity deal.

Wrapology turned over £6.5m globally in 2022. Image Source: © Wrapology (Int) Ltd

Wrapology to be bought by Germany’s Carton Group

Carton Group, a German packaging specialist owned by investment firm Waterland, is set to buy London-based luxury packaging firm Wrapology.

Rare Mags' tweet was shared two thousand times

Rare magazine shop goes viral with “print is dead” jibe

Rare Mags, a specialist rare magazine and book store based in Stockport, has had a post on X (F.K.A. Twitter) viewed 140,000 times after it was widely shared online.

Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

News UK to end direct-to-retail delivery within M25

News UK is set to discontinue its direct-to-retail delivery service within the M25 region, effective from issue date Monday 13 November 2023.

Retailers are continuing to reduce overpacking

Macfarlane Packaging releases unboxing survey results

The findings from this year’s unboxing survey from Macfarlane Packaging have found that packaging sustainability remains the key priority for consumers.

The revamped ClimateCalc site is prepared for API integration at a later date

ClimateCalc undergoes major upgrade

The ClimateCalc international carbon footprinting tool for the printing industry has received an extensive upgrade to improve its functionality, security, and user experience.