Business

Founding a low-cost start-up
For new firms, keeping costs to a minimum is certainly sensible, but how low can you go?

The UK will never be the same again, whatever the outcome
This Thursday, some 4m Scottish residents will head to the polling booths to answer a simple yes or no question: Should Scotland be an independent country?

PressOn strengthens project planning with new hire
Large-format digital printer PressOn has appointed Nick Lake as key project manager to help the firm to explore new business opportunities.

Isle of Man printer buys first new litho press in 35 years
Mannin Media Group has ordered a new Speedmaster SX 74-5+L five-colour B2 press plus coater from Heidelberg as part of an ongoing investment programme sparked by an MBO at the Isle of Man printer in...

Chapelton Board and Warren to distribute IP Alaska Plus paper in the UK
US paper giant International Paper (IP) has announced that its new GC2 lightweight coated board product Alaska Plus will be stocked and distributed in the UK by Chapelton Board and Warren.

Scottish printer to give staff day off for referendum
Staff at Dumbarton-based JJR Print are to be given an extra day's leave this month to take part in Scotland's historic independence referendum.

Euro Label Printers orders first iS series D-Flex
Euro Label Printers will become the first customer for Industrial Inkjet's (IIJ) new iS series print engine when it takes delivery of a new D-Flex hybrid inkjet printer from Focus Label Machinery next...

De La Rue ties up crucial Bank of England contract
De La Rue has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Bank of England's new 10-year banknote printing contract, which is due to begin in April 2015.

Macfarlane Group announces £7.5m Network Packaging acquisition
Macfarlane Group has completed the acquisition of Network Packaging for a maximum consideration of £7.5m and announced a £3m capital raise to support future acquisitions.

Wyndeham proposes closure of Print Direct
Wyndeham Group has launched a 30-day consultation with the workforce at its continuous stationery business Wyndeham Print Direct.