Finance
Compass Business Finance joins fraud prevention scheme
Compass Business Finance has joined Cifas, one of the UK’s largest fraud prevention services.
Mail mess top and tails an eventful December
While the ongoing impact of the Royal Mail strikes is the bread in the December’s listicle sandwich, the filling in last month’s ranking of our most read stories also featured M&A deals, the decline...
Stora Enso seeks buyer for Chinese board production site
Stora Enso has announced its intention to sell its consumer board production site in Beihai, China.
Number of specialised print workers plummets
The number of skilled tradespeople working in print plummeted by 73% between 2006 and 2021, with the impact of the pandemic yet to be fully revealed.
Average pay plummets as inflation bites
Real median weekly pay for full-time employees fell by 2.6% in 2022 when adjusting for inflation, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Late payments on the rise again
Small businesses across the UK have been left facing cashflow problems as late payment rates creep up, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
De La Rue under pressure from investor again
De La Rue has been forced to hold a general meeting after activist investor Crystal Amber Fund called on the group’s chairman to resign.
Potential delays to business’ energy package: Jarrold urges clarity
Confusion within government over how its energy relief package for business will work may leave companies waiting until November for support, according to reports.
Seriousness trumps silliness in August’s listicle
While it’s traditionally dubbed the silly season, when it comes to what dominated the August headlines in the mainstream media at least, there wasn’t an awful lot to laugh about in last month’s crop...
Tradeprint takes on Tayprint customers and staff
Family-run wide-format printer Tayprint has appointed liquidators after 45 years of operation, with some of its assets and staff taken on by neighbouring Tradeprint.