Publishing

Kathleen Brown with proof sheets of her book at Bell & Bain

Bell & Bain makes poetry dream reality

Bell & Bain has helped a nonagenarian’s dream come true by printing a volume of poetry written during lockdown.

The huge Grafica Veneta factory in Padua, near Venice

Grafica Veneta president slams 'defamatory campaign'

The boss of Grafica Veneta has spoken out after the company and its employees were the subject of intimidating messages online, including “threats of injury or death”.

OOH advertising was badly hit by the pandemic

Out-of-home advertising forecast for bumper growth

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is set for a major – largely digital-driven – recovery this year following a dive in fortunes during the coronavirus pandemic, with further growth forecast for 2022...

Mullen: Reach is transforming its prospects

Reach "on clear pathway to growth"

Media group Reach has reported a recovery in print circulations in its half-year results.

Wonderbly's new products include books for baby showers

Wonderbly plans further expansion under new owner

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired personalised childrens’ book specialist Wonderbly, with expansion plans including products for third-party clients.

Jones: "We’ve replaced all of our existing equipment with the latest Push to Stops"

Stephens & George completes £16m investment programme

Stephens & George Print Group has rounded off its £16m investment programme with Heidelberg that kicked off in 2018.

A worker at Grafica Veneta inspects work in progress. Image: Grafica Veneta

Book printer raided in gangmaster investigation

One of Europe’s biggest book printers has become embroiled in a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the exploitation and abuse of foreign workers.

Each card and supportive plinth was manufactured by Linney

Giant card project launched to commemorate lockdown end

As most legal Covid restrictions are lifted in England today (19 July), with some measures eased in other parts of the UK, Hallmark and Fedrigoni UK have unveiled a series of large-scale greetings...

You magazine: readers can now buy from the page

Shoppable tech broadens reach

Two more large publishers have made printed titles ‘shoppable’ using clever technology integrations.

The Leicester site will create 10 new jobs

Whistl expands Parcelhub with new Leicester depot

Whistl has expanded its Parcelhub business with the addition of a new 929sqm depot at Leicester’s Meridian Business Park, creating 10 new jobs.