Business

Modern man, modern fatherhood
A rose-tinted look back at early post war history, often through the medium of film and TV, shows that the demarcation of familial roles and responsibilities was generally quite distinct. Mother...

Print bosses welcome new workplace guidance
New government guidance has outlined how businesses can become ‘Covid-19 secure’ workplaces, with the first step of the government’s recovery plan taking effect from tomorrow.

Will business as usual return when the lockdown is lifted?
Industry leaders give their views on the impact of the virus and life after lockdown.

Latest BPIF survey details concerns over recovery
The BPIF’s new survey on print’s response to government support schemes details huge industry take-up of the Job Retention Scheme, but also found that the vast majority of respondents do not expect...

Kall Kwiks step up, but MD says SMEs failed by government
Kall Kwik franchisees across the UK have joined the industry effort to support local communities and the NHS, while the head of its franchise operator has said the government has “failed miserably” to...

Compass adds fast-track CBILS loans
Compass Business Finance is now offering capital- and interest-free loans of up to £250,000 via the government’s CIBLS scheme.

CBILS success for Dean Packaging
SME packaging firm Dean Packaging has secured CBILS funding via Santander UK to help the business ride out Covid-19 disruption.

Roland DG expands online offering
Roland DG has boosted the digital activities of its Roland Academy to support printers wanting to expand their skills through the lockdown.

Heidelberg performance data details virus impact
Heidelberg is making data from thousands of its presses worldwide publicly available for the first time as it charts the impact of the coronavirus on different parts of the printing industry – and the...

Account manager jailed for fraud at Glasgow printers
A woman has been sentenced to 22 months in prison after being found guilty of embezzling almost a quarter of a million pounds from a Scottish print firm.