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Former Emap production director Henry Hewitt passes away aged 78
Henry Hewitt, former production director at Emap Consumer Magazines, has passed away aged 78.

Osborne proposes 'credit easing' to boost business loans
The government has announced a raft of pro-business measures, including plans to improve the flow of credit by creating a market for bundles of loans made to small businesses.
UPDATED - VIDEO ADDED: M I Print praises trade following Lingfield explosion
M I Print managing director and owner Ian Donald has praised the "wonderful support from the trade" after customers and local print firms offered assistance to the company, which was badly affected by...

Plastic Card Services wins Holland & Barrett contract
Loyalty card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has won a contract to produce cards for Holland & Barrett's customer loyalty scheme.

Talking Print targets audio direct mail market with new venture
Web-to-print software specialist Print Fair has tied with audio greetings cards specialist Really Wild Cards to launch a new business that will enable customers to add audio messages to direct mail...

HP upgrades delivery options with Exstream 8.0
HP has launched the latest version of its Exstream communication management software, which adds e-signature functionality and enhanced delivery options.

CPC picks up UK Athletics contract with new e-commerce platform
Witshire-based digital printer the Complete Product Company (CPC) has won the contract to supply an end-to-end online ordering, printing and fulfilment solution to UK Athletics (UKA).

Polestar Group COO Hearn departs firm
Polestar is understood to have parted company with chief operating officer Catherine Hearn.

Unite backs newspaper's call for 'huge turnout' at Wyndeham strike
Unite has backed a call by the <i>Socialist Worker</i> for Unite members to attend the latest Wyndeham Impact strikes en masse.

Heidelberg increases service parts warranty
Heidelberg has increased its service parts warranty on high-value items to 12 months for electrical and 24 months for mechanical parts, when fitted by its own engineers.