Finance

ASL Group acquires Smart Print Technology

Cambridge-headquartered managed office services provider ASL Group has acquired Smart Print Technology, a print equipment and consumables supplier based in Welwyn Garden City.

Lacklustre Q3 for print as output skips seasonal boost

The third quarter of 2019 was disappointing for the UK print industry, with both output and orders failing to live up to expectations according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook, but the general...

Plain pack policy would cost beverage industry billions

A 'plain packaging' policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of more than $400bn (£311bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned.

Walstead seals fresh finance deal with Close

Walstead Group has agreed a new facility with Close Brothers Asset Finance as part of a simplification of financing across the business.

Manufacturers warn on post-Brexit regulation

Bosses at two industry federations have voiced their support for the concerns raised by five major manufacturing groups in what has been described as “an unprecedented backlash” over the government's...

Print names make Top Track list

A raft of printing industry companies have made it onto this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250 ranking.

Investment in Landa hits $800m

Investment in Landa Digital Printing has reached $800m (£650m) according to an interview with founder Benny Landa by an Israeli tech and finance site, as the business moves into serial production of...

Probe into alleged fraud at Bradley Group

Bradley Group has claimed that an alleged fraud by a former employee involving at least £500,000 precipitated the recent restructuring at the firm’s Belfast print operations.

New banks take up the SME challenge

The business banking market is evolving. Once upon a time, you would take your pick from the traditional big-hitters in the sector: household names like RBS, Lloyds, Santander, HSBC and their various...

HMRC always gets its share

It’s bad enough that failed firms leave a wake of upset and financially hurt creditors. But when the taxman steams in, takes preference over unsecured creditors, saving little for anyone else, it can...