Business

Tesco unveils new-look Tesco Magazine

Tesco has replaced its bi-monthly Tesco Real Food and A5 format Tesco magazine with a new-look A4 title that will have one of the highest circulations in the UK.

Don't throw away your tax comeback

Deficits, cuts and public spending have been the defining topic of political discourse in post-crunch Britain, which means the subject of taxation is never far behind.

Interview: 'It's not a declining market, it's evolving'

By his own admission, DST Output UK chief executive Jeremy Walters has had to be a fast learner throughout his career. And his latest challenge is learning US English, since he took up the reins at...

Shotgun wedding for European paper giants?

As mega-mergers go, the potential combination of UPM and Stora Enso's European paper assets is hard to top. The resulting entity would produce 16m tonnes of paper annually, control 40% of the European...

DM sector up in arms over postcode file access proposals

It is the most up-to-date and comprehensive database of its kind in the UK, holding details of more than 29m business and residential addresses, and for many it is invaluable. Few in the direct...

Oberthur and G4S bid for 1bn UK banknote contract

French security printer Oberthur Technologies will launch a joint bid with the UK-based private security firm G4S for the Bank of England's 1bn next generation banknote contract, according to Reuters.

Royal Mail privatisation kicks off ahead of CWU strike ballot

Royal Mail kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) today just as the CWU was sending out ballot papers to postal workers for strike action opposing the privatisation.

John Watson & Co acquired by Multi-Color Corporation

John Watson & Co has been bought by Cincinnati, Ohio-based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) less than a year after the collapse of its proposed sale to Canadian labels group CCL Industries.

Microbrewery boom prompts Colorscan to order a Jetrion 4900M

Colorscan Imaging Products has installed an EFI Jetrion 4900M digital label press as part of a 3m expansion.

Ilford rescued via MBO, but job cuts needed

Ilford Imaging Switzerland has announced a 40% reduction in its workforce following its sale via an MBO to chief executive Paul Willems and chief financial officer Jean-Marc Metrailler.