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UK advertising spend holds up under pressure in 2022
Steady growth in the amount spent on advertising in the UK throughout 2022 has allowed the industry to keep pace with inflation, according to research, with certain print sectors seeing a big boom.
Zeus makes first 2023 acquisition
Acquisitive Irish packaging group Zeus Packaging has acquired Polpack, which distributes packaging materials and packaging machinery in Poland.
Next Royal Mail strike date will be this month
Postal workers have announced a 24-hour strike later this month, with the CWU accusing Royal Mail management of taking actions that “must be viewed as a real step towards the derecognition of the...
IGS racks up thermal CTP sales
International Graphics Supplies (IGS) has reported “a significant increase” in refurbished thermal CTP sales in the UK.
Go Inspire partners with Bloomreach on personalisation
Go Inspire has enlisted Bloomreach as its data and analytics partner to drive personalisation in campaigns.
MetroMail rebrands and boosts capabilities
MetroMail has rebranded as CustomerKNECT to better reflect its wider offering, with the business also embarking upon a major £12m spend that includes upgrading its ‘white paper in’ production setup...
Comic Relief ditches plastic for iconic nose
Comic Relief has turned to a paper-based solution designed by Sir Jony Ive to replace its old plastic red noses.
Epson shows off prototype fabric dry recycler on the catwalk
Renowned Japanese designer Yuima Nakazato partnered with Epson to produce a show at Paris’ Haute Couture Fashion Week, using cloth that had been recycled with new dry recycling technology.
Stora Enso reports big sales boost
Stora Enso has reported a bumper sales increase for 2022 in its full-year results.
De La Rue CFO to step down
De La Rue’s chief financial officer Rob Harding is set to step down from his role, and as a director of the company, to take on a new role as chief financial officer for PayPoint.
Baker Labels boosts BakPac with Digicon 3000 install
Trade label printer Baker Labels has expanded the finishing capabilities of its digital pouch production facility BakPac with a “half million-pound investment” in a Digicon 3000 from ABG and Edale.
Dragons’ Den win for eco packaging seed kits
A gardening start-up won £80,000 of investment from BBC show Dragons’ Den investor Sara Davies, founder of hobby supplier Crafter’s Companion, after impressing judges with seed kits encased in...
Tesco buys Paperchase brand
Tesco has purchased the Paperchase brand and related intellectual property, but not its stores.
JICMail up for major media research award
JICMail has been shortlisted for Media Owner/Trade Body of the Year at an awards scheme for media research practitioners across the industry.
Epson sets up new sales channel for industrial machinery
Epson UK has set up a dedicated sales channel for its industrial and label machinery following the appointment of Russell Lambert and Chris Smith as regional account managers.