Business

Revenue and profit up at DS Smith in H1
DS Smith has reported record group profitability and return on sales “despite economic headwinds” in its half-year results.

Bakergoodchild buys Xerox Baltoro inkjet
Bakergoodchild is set to move into cut-sheet inkjet production printing after investing in one of the UK’s first Xerox Baltoro presses.

GGR brings signage in-house with HP Latex
GGR Group has invested in an HP Latex 315, allowing it to print signage and decals in-house for the first time.

Glossop expands with purchase of neighbouring unit
Glossop Cartons has expanded its floorspace by more than 50% after taking on the 2,300sqm industrial building next door to its existing 4,140sqm Stockport production units.

Blackstone to invest £100m in HH Global
Investment firm Blackstone Tactical Opportunities is to make a £100m strategic minority equity investment in HH Global.

Beginning a beautiful relationship
In the current trading climate most printers spend more time fretting about retaining their existing customer base than focusing on winning new customers. However, it’s a harsh commercial reality that...

Keep it in the family
In 2004 the sales manager of the then named Bristol-based Baronial Labels, Paul Stokes, undertook a management buyout of the business along with his co-workers.

One Digital mounts substantial expansion
One Digital is ramping up for a large-scale expansion over the coming months, significantly increasing its capacity and offerings for 2020.

Galloways first to implement Heidelberg Assistant
Galloways has become the first UK user of Heidelberg Assistant, the manufacturer’s cloud-based interactive business information platform.

DMGT buys i newspaper
Newspaper group DMGT has bought the i newspaper from JPI Media for nearly £50m.