Print buying

Premier opens new Wellingborough facility
Paper and materials merchant Premier has opened a new stock holding branch in Wellingborough.

Gecko Direct acquired out of administration
Gecko Direct has gone into administration, with its business and assets subsequently acquired by Charlesworth Press.

Sappi chooses Elliott Baxter to stock new Raw paper
Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has become the exclusive UK stockist for Sappi’s latest paper innovation, Raw, a coated paper that mimics the look and feel of uncoated stocks.

Shock as DC Thomson culls titles, jobs
DC Thomson is closing ALL of the Aceville Publications print titles it acquired just four-and-a-half years ago, as part of drastic cutbacks that will see hundreds of jobs go.

Fero becomes latest industry B Corp
Fero has become the newest Certified B Corporation in the UK print sector and claims it is the first in the UK POS industry.

Crown Van Gelder rescued after 'stunning' support
Crown Van Gelder has been rescued and will restart production imminently, on the back of a substantial eight-figure fresh investment.

Pepper Communications MD updates on liquidation
The managing director of Pepper Communications has outlined the reasons for the liquidation of the business, following the creditors meeting this morning (10 February).

Helloprint CEO: we are not the content police
Helloprint has made the headlines in both the Daily Mail and Pink News after the web-to-print specialist found itself at the centre of contrasting views over ‘wokeism’, women’s rights and trans...

Pepper Communications set for liquidation
Pepper Communications is poised to appoint liquidators later this week.

Smurfit Kappa reports mega sales jump
Smurfit Kappa achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 27% to €12.8bn (£11.38bn) in 2022.