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New company offering Chinese printers to UK market launches
A new kit supplier that will supply high quality Chinese printers and related consumables to the UK and Irish markets has been launched by a wide-format print specialist.
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Election boosts Royal Mail in Q1
The General Election delivered a substantial boost to Royal Mail’s performance in Q1 with big increases in postal vote returns and candidate mail.
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Limetree Printing expands offering with Pro-S acquisition
Downham Market commercial printer Limetree Printing has expanded its offering with the total acquisition of nearby shadow board and signage manufacturer Pro-S UK.
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Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.
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Project Display merges with Ores Display’s UK branch
Trade lightbox, display and POS supplier Project Display has signed a merger agreement with display and furniture supplier Ores Display’s UK subsidiary.
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Close adds GGS funding to offering
Close Brothers Asset Finance has gained accreditation from the British Business Bank to provide Growth Guarantee Scheme funding.
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Olympic gold medalist visits Zerographic
Zerographic received a recent visit from Olympic canoe slalom gold medallist Joe Clarke MBE, who inspired the company’s team members with his story.
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Local publisher disqualified over BBLs
The boss of a local newsletter publisher has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.
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New name for Leicester POS specialist
A Leicester-based point-of-sale and installation specialist has united its three separate brands under a new group identity – Melita POS.
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Bumper £1.5m council contract heads up new tenders
A print contract worth £1.5m from Ipswich Borough Council is the biggest of the new industry related tenders currently available on the government’s Find a Tender service.