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Client audit Creative Pod

Creative Pod Group may only have a relatively small print spend, but managing director Matt Turner has big plans for the West Sussex-based design and print agency.

Trade minister to discuss CSR at print event

Industry minister Margaret Hodge is to address the print sector on corporate social responsibility (CSR) at a conference in May.

Budget fails print as lower tax relief hits smaller companies

Last week's Budget has under-whelmed the print industry with Chancellor Gordon Brown's headline-grabbing tax cuts overshadowed by tax hikes for businesses.

Directions: M&A activity improving margins

Consolidation in the print industry is starting to pay dividends in terms of pricing, according to the BPIF's latest quarterly <i>Directions</i> report.

PE money backs web in Europe

Private equity's continued interest in print has been confirmed after 3i backed an MBO at a central European web offset group.

Southernprint shows pupils around factory

Southernprint has given a tour of its Upton site to pupils from Applemore College in Southampton.

Amicus secures bargaining rights for Ritrama

Amicus GPMS has achieved collective bargaining recognition at self-adhesive labels company Ritrama.

Tewkesbury takes delivery of Speedmaster

Tewkesbury Printing has invested in a new press from Heidelberg.

Document Solutions appoints new account manager

Document Solutions in Bradford has appointed Neil Wojtas as account manager.

Heidelberg opens doors at Brussels site

Heidelberg has opened a new training site in Brussels, Belgium.

UDM hires new business manager

Universal Document Management, the Burnham-based print management company, has announced that Prys Jenkins has been brought on board as business development manager.

Alderson Brothers plans open day

The Alderson Brothers Print Group is to hold an open day on 10 May to mark the completion of its new site in West Molesey.

TripleArc cuts pre-tax loss after Stream sale

Print management firm TripleArc has narrowed its pre-tax losses for 2006 in results that were welcomed by the City.

Police raid bogus documents firm

A print firm in Blackpool is under investigation in connection with production of fake insurance documents.

Anton Group buys seventh long perfector

Direct mail powerhouse Anton Group has ordered its seventh Speedmaster SM 102-12P from Heidelberg after completing its move to a new 15,000 sqm site.