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CDS snaps up Odds for new role
Former Communisis director Adrian Odds has joined CDS in a newly-created role.

Mercia Image appoints new business development manager
Mercia Image Print has expanded its senior team with the appointment of a new business development manager.

Cunningham joins APS
Long-standing Communisis procurement specialist Ian Cunningham has left the firm to take up a new role at APS Group.

Coxon and co complete charity challenge
A team led by Pensord managing director Darren Coxon has raised more than £6,000 for charity after completing a marathon golf day.

Bishops aims to 'grow back better'
Bishops Printers is recruiting as the business gears up to handle the new seasonality, with society reopening and events ramping up.

Flather becomes Master and Bird steps up at Kolbus
The Stationers’ Company has elected what is believed to be its first Master from the print machinery supplier fraternity as it inches closer to unveiling the £7.5m revamp of Stationers’ Hall.

DS Smith appoints new UK recycling MD
DS Smith has appointed a new UK managing director for recycling, who will be responsible for helping the company’s UK customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

Shades of success: The role of colour in a post pandemic world
The pandemic has changed a lot of things for a lot of people, but one area that has particular relevance to businesses is its impact on the drivers of consumer buying decisions.

Markem-Imaje adds shoppable software tech
Markem-Imaje has acquired tech firm Blue Bite, which develops software for brand authentication and ‘product commerce’ whereby any product can be turned into a sales channel.

Q&A: Maz (Marian) Keogh, new business manager, Showcase Creative
Marian has been working in print for 20 years, and is married with one teenage daughter. She is coming up to 53 and no doubt speaks for many when she says ‘how did that happen!’