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Bex Design & Print revamps sales under Justin Bennett
Bex Design & Print has set its sights on growth following the appointment of a new sales director, Justin Bennett, to the firm in October 2023.

UPM preps for temporary layoffs
UPM is consulting with employees over potential temporary layoffs at three divisions in Finland, including UPM Communications Papers.

2024 Printweek Awards winners revealed
The brightest stars in the galaxy of print were celebrated in style last night at the UK’s flagship awards scheme, where Solopress was crowned Printweek’s Company of the Year.

Spring Budget disappoints industry
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has failed to excite the print and packaging industry, with leaders labelling it “underwhelming” and “unexciting”, despite several concessions that may make life...

Encore snaps up ex-Walkers distribution centre
Envelope and packaging manufacturer Encore has bought a 9,600sqm logistics site in Peterlee on the site of the former Walkers Crisps distribution centre.

Aldi makes paper-based bottle move
Aldi has teamed with Frugalpac to introduce paper-based wine bottles on two of its own-brand wines.

East of Scotland Colour Print makes triple acquisition
East of Scotland Colour Print has expanded its reach into the Highlands through the acquisition of three smaller printers in Inverness and Elgin.

Thomson Print & Packaging invests in Easymatrix 106 CS
Thomson Print & Packaging is set to install a Heidelberg Easymatrix 106 CS to support its growth in bespoke printed folding cartons.

M&S adds recyclable takeaway cups to all cafes
Marks & Spencer is rolling out paper-based recyclable takeaway coffee cups to all its cafes – a move that will remove 20 million units of plastic a year.

Xerox to offer $400m of senior notes
Xerox has said that, subject to market conditions, it is offering up to $400m (£315m) in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029.

DS Smith hails resilient performance
DS Smith has reported a ‘continued resilient performance’ in a challenging environment, in a trading update for its Q3 period.

Exclusive: York Media brings mega-web to UK with fresh start-up
Linda Boyes has sensationally returned to the UK web offset market with a multimillion pound deal to reprise ‘hanger one’ at the former York Mailing site through her new venture York Media – with the...

EBB acquires Realt Paper
Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has enhanced its offering with the acquisition of Irish company Realt Paper.

Solopress launches revamped Design service
Solopress has redeveloped its graphic design service to make it more accessible and user-friendly to customers wishing to outsource their artwork.

Reach's digital vision supported by 'predictable and reliable' print
Print revenues at media group Reach have proved more resilient than at its digital operation.