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Apprentice stars turn print buyers for business show

Two stars from hit BBC show The Apprentice turned to a Leeds printer last week to procure collateral for events co-hosted by producers of Dragons' Den.

Waitrose makes print the heart of its Valentine's campaign

Retailer Waitrose and welfare charity Dogs Trust have both chosen print to be at the heart of their newly unveiled marketing campaigns for Valentine's Day.

Media roundup

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Barnados' interactive poster; Renault and Publicis renew deal; Olay ad censured for air brushing; bmi...

Charterhouse contract wins signal print management boom

Print managers have continued to reap the rewards of the recession this week with E.ON and Experian awarding contracts to Charterhouse.

Montgomery Litho adds new 1m division to its empire

Scottish printing giant Montgomery Litho Group (MLG) has bucked the economic climate by investing more than 1m in a new financial printing division.

Xerox and SCC supply Fiat Auto with 20 digital presses

Xerox, together with its technology partner SCC, has secured a three-year deal to supply Fiat Auto UK with 20 Xerox digital WorkCentre presses, which it expects will save the car manufacturer up to...

Newspaper industry experts set to appear at Publishing Expo

Leading figures from the newspaper industry will be speaking at this year's Publishing Expo to explain how technology is transforming the sector.

European sick pay ruling may mean businesses bear financial burden

Printers may have to rethink their policies on sick pay after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that long-term sick employees are entitled to receive full holiday pay if they leave the...

FFEI's Q3 revenue soars 10% as overseas order book grows

Inkjet and pre-press manufacturer FFEI has reported a 10% increase in its third quarter revenue to 14.3m, thanks in part to the weak pound, which has led to a surge in overseas orders.

Robert Horne unveils partnership with LED company

Paper merchant Robert Horne has bolstered its presence in the light emitting diode (LED) market with the announcement of a partnership with LED company Bright Green Technology.

Creditors' meeting set to reveal details of Printhaus administration

Administrators for Northampton-based Printhaus have announced that a creditors' meeting will be held to disclose details of the business's administration.

Yeomans Creative buys Direct Works mailing house assets, employs 10 former staff

Print management company Yeomans Creative has bought mailing house Direct Works.

Report reveals details of Vitesse's fall into liquidation

Details have emerged regarding the downfall of failed London printer Vitesse Print, which went into liquidation owing more than 3m in January.

Oc releases its largest ever flatbed

Oc is targeting screen printers migrating into the digital arena with the Arizona 350 XT - its largest flatbed machine to date.

Final Celloglas sites sold to Best Cover UV

The ongoing saga of the former Celloglas facilities has come to an end with the final two sites being sold by the administrator.