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BGP lands Friday-Ad print deals
BGP in Bicester has been awarded a new contract to produce two weekly magazines for West-Sussex based classified publisher Friday-Ad.
New facility and kit for Chromocraft
MGP Chromocraft has invested 1.8m in new Heidelberg kit as it prepares to move to new premises.
<i>Directions</i> shows print on a downward trend
Printers failed to beat the big chill this winter with firms reporting the worst quarter in three years, while experts warn of more bankruptcies.
<i>FT</i> is only paper to rise in March
The <i>News of the World</i>s circulation tumbled by 4.8% in March, to 3,457,436 copies, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Trio of prints big guns discuss business innovation at Ipex
<i>PrintWeek</i> assembled a trio of some of UK prints most entrepreneurial chief executives at Ipex to discuss how innovation had been key to their business successes.
Streamline enhances kit line-up with Speedmaster SM 102-10P
Leicester printer Streamline has boosted its B1 and B2 line-up by investing in a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102-10P.
Ipex fun runners brave rain for good cause
Participants in the 5km fun run on 9 April at Ipex proved to be a hardy bunch, having to contend with foul weather conditions.
BPIF surveys highlight shifting attitude to shifts and salaries
Shift patterns in the print industry are changing as companies look more closely at wage costs, according to a BPIF report.
WHSmith arms to be split up
WHSmith has announced plans to split its news distribution arm from the retail business, prompting city analysts to predict a takeover bid by Deutsche Post.
Universities reverse procurement charges after industry pressure
A university has given in to from the BPIF and stopped charging firms to tender for its print contracts.
Cross government plan for simpler supplying
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has invited print firms to tender for a place on its first-ever cross-department print services roster, worth more than 300m.
RnB increase in C4-sized mailings
RnB Direct Mail Solutions has purchased a second Norpak CF-35 polywrapping machine together with an eight-station Bell & Howell Vitesse Jumbo enclosing machine for its 1,400sqm Leeds factory.
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Repropoint, the digital print company, has awarded a giant Easter egg to customer Gina Scott, as part of moves to boost online ordering. Scott, who works for Kingsoak Southern Counties, part of the...
Cradley seeks AIM suspension as it slips into administration
Cradley Group has called in administrator PKF for Cradley Print and requested that its shares, which trade on AIM, be suspended, after a survival deal with Amicus fell through last week.
Wyndeham takeover progressing as planned
Icelandic firm Dagsbrns move to acquire Wyndeham Press Group is progressing on target, according to the firm.