Business

PrintWeek’s pick of 2013’s top stories

We look back at a year that, although tough, has towards the end seen green shoots of recovery emerge.

60-seconds with: The Finishing Touch

Lancashire’s The Finishing Touch is a relatively young company, having been set up in the summer of 2010 by managing director Lynn Russell and business partner Cath Maybin, who spotted an opportunity...

Interview: ‘If you are good at what you do, then anything’s possible’

Two quid and a DIY print table may seem a meagre foundation for a business, but teamed with Lascelle Barrow's considerable gumption it has built quite an empire.

Business inspection: Achieving a carbon-free operation

Going green is more than just a tick-box exercise for this end-to-end postal business.

Do UK card printers have more to offer than overseas rivals?

Going abroad for Christmas has become commonplace, and not just for holidays. Much of the printing of charity cards for the festive season takes place in the UK, but more and more customers are being...

Staff perks can be mutually beneficial

While signs that the UK economy is beginning to demonstrate sustainable growth are clearly welcome, most printers are still too conscious of the need to control costs to welcome the idea of stumping...

DS Smith profits surge

DS Smith posted a 52% jump in pre-tax profit and a 25% increase in revenue in its half-year results.

Autumn statement boost for SMEs

Yesterday's Autumn Statement delivered a raft of measures intended particularly to ease pressures on small businesses.

Eclipse rounds off £2m spend and hints at more to come

Eclipse has rounded off a £2m spend in digital and post-press kit for its Eclipse 4dm direct mail arm with a £200,000 IT upgrade across both parts of the business, with more digital and finishing kit...

Westdale relocates Bristol finishing arm to main Cardiff site

Westdale Press has closed its remote finishing plant Western Print Finishing in Bristol, with these processes moved to Westdale’s East Moors, Cardiff site.