Business

Micro-publishers put local papers back in headlines

Cheeky seagull nabs crisps’, ‘OAP driver hits lampost’ and ‘Early customers find Boots closed’. Just a few of the results to pop up should you Google ‘local news headlines’.

Interview: 'The market is what it is and that’s what we plan for’

Next month, Pensord managing director Darren Coxon will be celebrating the fourth anniversary of the MBO he led with operations director Karl Gater at the 148-staff Welsh magazine printer.

Business inspection: building on your digital successes

A wide-format investment opened up lucrative new applications, including vehicle wraps.

Government details plans to tackle late payments to SME

Late payment from customers to suppliers is an ongoing problem that can have severe consequences for small businesses. Not being paid on time hurts companies financially because it creates cashflow...

Killer app: VGL kicks off World Cup bus campaign for Adidas

Get the telly on, the beers in and cancel all plans for a month. The 2014 World Cup Brazil is finally here. From wall planners and masks to Coke’s latest World Cup-themed Share a Coke campaign, print...

Can Xerox secure the inkjet crown?

How about this for a stat? Last year, Xerox sold a record number of iGens. Who knew?

Editor’s comment: Optimism is back, so grin and bear it

According to this week’s poll, 97% of the 2,350 of you that voted are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for your business than you were a year ago – hurrah!

Coveris announces St Neots Packaging acquisition

Plastic packaging giant Coveris has acquired St Neots Packaging as part of a move to support its continued growth in cartonboard.

Pureprint targets growth with BT&D sales hires

Pureprint is targeting growth in its colour book and corporate publishing print operation after setting up a new sales office in Frome, Somerset, manned by a senior team from collapsed book printer...

Communisis hits acquisition trail again

Communisis has bought The Communications Agency (TCA), a London-based multi-channel agency, for £7.3m.