Business

Funky Pigeon counts cost of cyber attack
The cyber attack at online card retailer Funky Pigeon has contributed to a near-£20m fall in sales and wiped £6m off the brand’s EBITDA.

Fujifilm reports on H1
Fujifilm has reported a strong performance at its industrial inkjet business and a recovery in digital press shipments in Europe and the US.

DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay
Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.

Industry output held firm in Q3 but downbeat forecast for Q4
Stronger than expected growth in orders and output helped the UK printing and printed packaging industry’s continued recovery in Q3, but the forecast for Q4 is downbeat as confidence expectations...

De La Rue row escalates
The ongoing row between activist investor Crystal Amber and De La Rue has escalated with the publication of an open letter to all shareholders in the security printing specialist.

Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse
The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.

K&B reports robust demand in Q3
Koenig & Bauer has released its third quarter results and said it is on a growth trajectory despite the turbulent economic environment.

Roland DG research finds poor storefronts alienate customers
A study conducted by Roland DG across the UK and Europe has found that over a third (35%) of shoppers avoid entering shops with badly maintained storefronts, and the manufacturer has kicked off a...

BBC opens print tender worth £1.6m
The BBC is out to tender for a four-year marketing print contract worth £1.6m and encompassing a wide array of print requirements.

Prinovis UK to close due to market decline and spiralling costs
It’s the end of an era for publication gravure printing in the UK with news that the last remaining exponent – Prinovis in Liverpool – is to close.