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SFO investigates HP subsidiary Autonomy
HP has confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating Autonomy, the Cambridge-based software business it acquired in August 2011 for $11.1bn (7.5bn).

Neartone production manager sets up NBC Print Finishing
Nick Champion, ex-production manager of Nottingham-based Neartone Colour Printers, has set up a new trade finishing company after buying all of his former employers' post-press equipment.

Fedex Office uses Agfa Jeti to refurbish iconic Eartha globe
Fedex Office recently completed the facelift of Eartha, the world's largest rotating globe, located at the headquarters of digital mapping company DeLorme in Yarmouth, Maine.

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray
Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

Epson dye-subs to debut at Sign & Digital UK
Epson will launch its SureColor SC-F dye-sublimation printers to the UK market at Sign & Digital 2013.

Hexacomb upgrades Falconboard Print
Hexacomb has launched an enhanced version of its Falconboard Print display board with a smoother, brighter white surface.

Guandong launches latex one way vision film
Italian-based Chinese substrate sourcing specialist Guandong has rounded out its range of window graphics films with an HP latex compatible one way vision film.

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues
Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.

John Lewis and Debenhams follow suit on supplier rebates
John Lewis and Debenhams have emerged as further high street vendors demanding discounts from suppliers following the exposure of Monsoon Accessorize's mandatory supplier rebate.

Archant suspends shareholder payments in HMRC dispute
Archant has told shareholders that it is to suspend dividend payments in anticipation of a potential £13m HMRC bill.

Telegraph to cut 80 jobs as newspapers merge
Telegraph Media Group (TMG) is to cut around 80 "mostly print-based" editorial roles as part of a restructure that includes an 8m investment in digital products.

Survey highlights instore POS opportunities
A survey of 500 European retailers and brand owners has revealed some startling predictions on the resilience of print against the onslaught of electronic signage and highlighted the emerging...

St Ives in 25m digital marketing buy
St Ives has added to its growing marketing services offering with another significant acquisition.

<i>i</i> reports growth as sister title suffers
<i>The Independent</i>'s sister title <i>i</i> has more than doubled its circulation since its launch, after it recorded an average daily circulation of 298,206 copies in the six months to February...

Litho Supplies to distribute Sun Chemical Streamline inks
Litho Supplies has been named UK distributor for Sun Chemical's Streamline range of aftermarket solvent-based inkjet inks for wide- and superwide-format digital printers.