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PrintWeek Awards 2012: The judges
Evaluating hundreds of entries - and getting on for 1,000 individual pieces of print - is a major task and one that takes place over three separate judging days.

David Holland steps down at Goodhead
Goodhead Group chief executive David Holland surprised colleagues and customers by announcing his retirement at this week's PrintWeek Awards.

10m counterfeit cheque gang busted
The Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) has arrested six suspects in what is believed to be one of the UK's biggest counterfeit cheque networks.
Ilford expands Omnijet inkjet media range
The recyclable wide-format substrate specialist has launched two new products for the sign and display market.

Zombie businesses threaten UK recovery
The economic recovery is being held back by zombie SMEs, a UK insolvency firm has warned.

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Post-press Company of the Year - AGI-Shorewood
It was AGI's adeptness at using "interesting and diverse finishing techniques to make visually appealing items", which cemented its status as Post-press Company of the Year 2012.

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Catalogue Printer of the Year - The Artisan Press
Work for prestigious clients Laura Ashley, John Lewis, Debenhams and Marks & Spencer led, this year, to The Artisan Press repeating its 2009 victory in the Catalogue Printer of the Year category.

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Packaging Printer of the Year - Beamglow
The team at Beamglow can be very proud of themselves for claiming an accolade more and more may soon no doubt have their eye on, if the packaging sector continues to grow.

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Report & Accounts Printer of the Year - Fulmar Colour
It has had to wait five years for another victory in this category, but Fulmar Colour was a clear winner this year, with judges praising its "amazing quality and execution" and ability to do "the...

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Cross-media Company of the Year - Inc Direct
Inc Direct was a clear winner in this category thanks to the detailed demonstration of its cross-media capabilities exemplified by its work for Rank Group, which operates Mecca Bingo clubs and...