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GMG narrows losses as digital overtakes print

Guardian Media Group (GMG) has increased its revenues and narrowed its losses as digital sales have overtaken print for the first time.

Johnston investor threatens legal action in event of pre-pack

Johnston Press has been threatened with legal action by its largest shareholder over rumours that the company may be pre-packed after its shares fell to an all-time low of 3p.

Exclusive: SP owner speaks out on administration

SP Group’s owner has cited the loss of a major customer and a catastrophic halving of forecasted sales at the business as precipitating the shock decision to put the business into administration.

Fatality at Wyndeham Bicester

An employee at Wyndeham Bicester has died following an incident involving a roll clamp truck.

Duplo delivery rounds off bumper investment at Charing Cross Print

Charing Cross Print has concluded a 12-month, circa £380,000 re-equip that has seen it invest in machines from Duplo, Xerox, Vivid and Ideal.

Work experience whizz signals bright future at Print4

Print4 is anticipating a bright future for the print industry as it enjoys a week of work experience with an “incredibly bright” 15-year-old student.

J&A International buys second Wohlenberg in three months

Garment decoration manufacturer J&A International has installed its second Baumann Wohlenberg 115 guillotine this year.

New senior management team at Leach

Leach’s long-serving managing director Richard Leach is set to step aside and make way for a new senior management team in the wake of his company’s acquisition by the French-owned Chargeurs group.

SP Group goes into administration

SP Group has been placed into administration by its new owner just four months after the business was purchased from St Ives.

Overmatter: cool off!

It’s been really quite warm for more than a few days, people were wilting at Wimbledon, and there’s a hosepipe ban in some areas of the country.

Adverset captains Leeds Bradford Airport’s flight of fancy

Yorkshire is going places. Specifically, it’s going all around the world, thanks to Leeds Bradford Airport. Open since 1931, West Yorkshire’s gateway to the rest of the world needed a bit of a revamp...

UYR adds hybrid Anapurna to large-format wing

UYR Group has taken on an Anapurna H2500i LED – the third machine in its Agfa portfolio – to double its capacity for POS jobs in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Royal Mail testing new post-GDPR targeting method

Royal Mail has started testing a new mailing technique that will enable acquisition mail to continue following the introduction of the GDPR legislation.

Washington Direct Mail invests and secures ISO 27001

Mailing house Washington Direct Mail has invested £250,000 in new kit and secured ISO 27001 certification.

Printers respond to calls to tackle workplace ageism

Printers and industry bodies have reacted to a report from the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee that says workers aged 50 and older are being failed by a lack of enforcement on age...