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Vosper retires after more than 40 years at TJ
TJ Books sales director Andy Vosper – the firm’s longest-serving employee – has retired.

Durst makes new senior hire as industry veteran retires
Durst has appointed a new UK and Ireland business development manager for the northern region to replace retiring industry veteran Richard Bates.

Duplo boosts apprenticeship training for TFP
The Finishing Point’s (TFP) first apprentice has undertaken a training course at Duplo’s Addlestone headquarters on maintaining and repairing the manufacturer’s bookletmakers.

Carols for Printers carries on despite Omicron
The annual Carols for Printers service at St Bride’s Church in London returned this year with an understandably diminished – but enthusiastic – attendance from the industry.

Tributes paid to Leo Smith
Leo Smith, one of the industry’s leading lights in high-end repro and printing during the 1980s and 1990s has died aged 81.

Two more industry names become employee owned
Print and design firm Wee Blue Coo and publisher The Folio Society are the latest industry businesses to become employee owned.

Diary boss to head Scottish body
Print Scotland has elected its first female president in its 111-year history.

New year predictions: Jonathan Tame, Two Sides
The print and paper advocacy group's managing director believes that as the economy recovers, marketers and brand owners will embrace their restored faith in the power of print.

BPIF to launch next Business Skills Qualifications round
BPIF Training is set to launch the next round of its Business Skills Qualifications.

GEW pushes sheetfed sales in home market
GEW has boosted its sheetfed sales team with the appointment of a science graduate.