Business

Macfarlane notches up 10th consecutive year of growth
Macfarlane Group marked its 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019 after seeing a 4% increase in sales and a 10% rise in pre-tax profit.

Antalis to restructure UK business
Paper merchant Antalis has undertaken a strategic review “to create a leaner and more resilient organisation” that will result in a number of redundancies across the UK business.

HP willing to explore Xerox deal
HP said it is “reaching out to Xerox” to explore if a deal is worth pursuing, but called the manufacturer’s current bid “flawed and irresponsible”.

Laid-off employees now face tribunal
Former employees of Bradley Group companies in Belfast who were laid off last year will now need to take their redundancy claims to a tribunal, after the NI Redundancy Payments Service rejected their...

CWU ballot still going ahead following RM pay deal rebuff
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has dismissed Royal Mail’s proposed pay deal on the grounds that it is “not linked to the dispute” and said it could call a strike as early as next month.

Polymer £20 note now in circulation
The Bank of England's new polymer £20 note, printed by De La Rue, has now entered circulation.

Gemini lauded in Kodak green awards
Gemini Print has led the UK charge in this year’s Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards, which recognise environmental and sustainability best practice, achieving the joint top score in Europe.

Mondi promotes CFO to CEO
Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.

HH Global awarded Wilko contract
HH Global has been awarded a multi-year contract by Wilko, covering print and related services.

Antalis carbon balances Arjo Creative Papers range
Antalis has carbon balanced every product in its Arjowiggins Creative Papers range.