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Intricate Victorian-style design wins engraving competition
A craftsman who took up the art of engraving later in life has won the 2024 Hand Engravers Association Christmas Card competition, with his exquisite design produced by sponsor Baddeley Brothers.

John E Wright supercharges sustainability strategy with grant
Signage and exhibition printer John E Wright has installed five electric charging points at its Nottingham headquarters, with solar panels due for installation in early 2025.

Moonpig confident on outlook
Sales are up at Moonpig but the group has posted a £33m loss after a massive goodwill writedown at its Experiences division.

Heidelberg to reduce headcount at biggest site
Heidelberg aims to save more than €100m (£83m) by reducing the size of the workforce at its biggest site in Germany by 11.25%, or 450 roles.

Go Inspire strengthens leadership team amid year of growth
Marketing specialist Go Inspire has made five strategic senior hires over the past few months to support its focus on growth and innovation.

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal
Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Northend expands added value services with second unit
Northend is expanding its operations with a new unit dedicated to Pick & Pack, and has also teamed up with a local charity to help homeless people over Christmas.

PCP boosts efficiency with new kit
Precision Colour Printing is making a six-figure investment in technology to improve efficiencies and is also adapting its shift patterns for greater flexibility – while its new owners are looking to...

Mail sees notable growth in recycle rates in Q3
JICMail has released its data for Q3 2024, which found that 87% of mail discarded within a 28-day period is recycled, and recycling rates are up 14 percentage points year-on-year compared to the 73%...

Pantone Colour of the Year revealed as Mocha Mousse
Pantone has described its Colour of the Year for 2025, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires”.

Media Concierge improves offer for National World
Media Concierge Holdings has upped the price of its takeover bid for National World to 23.00p per share.

Rare 500-year-old English Bible up for auction
A very rare 500-year-old copy of the Bible found by chance will go up for auction after being rescued from damp.

Mixam cooks up tasty opportunity with Pepper partnership
Online printing platform Mixam has teamed up with social cooking app Pepper to give home cooks an easy way to turn their recipes into physical cookbooks.

Clifton Packaging Group sold after two-year search
Clifton Packaging Group has been acquired in a 100% share purchase by Italian specialist packaging group Carton Pack, after a multi-year search for a buyer.

Route 1 brings in EFI for wide-format refresh
Route 1 Print, the trade wing of Bluetree Group, has overhauled its wide-format department with a raft of kit from EFI.