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Six-figure stationery contract among new tenders
A contract for printed stationery for Companies House is among a new trio of tenders currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.
Welshpool Printing Group gets up to speed with Horizon install
Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has installed a brand-new Horizon CRF-362 folder-creaser, helping the company run finishing work more efficiently, and automating several hand-folded applications.
UPM aims to grow sticky notes sales with new alliance
UPM aims to capitalise on the enduring popularity of sticky notes through a fresh UK partnership with sales and marketing agency Highlands.
DC Thomson focuses on customer value
Publishing and printing group DC Thomson is back in the black in its most recent results.
£50k customer asset lost by Works Manchester
A ‘customer owned item’ worth £50,000 has gone missing from collapsed Works Manchester, reducing the amount of recoverable debt as a result.
Moss UK expands London foothold
Wide-format printer Moss UK has taken on a 100sqm office in London’s historic Tobacco Dock, giving it a base of operations within the city.
De La Rue takeover offer now potentially for whole group
The ‘partial offer’ for De La Rue has now morphed into a possible offer for the entire business.
Higgs Group sells publishing business
The historic Henley printer and publisher Higgs Group has sold The Henley Standard, a local newspaper it has printed since 1892, to independent local media group Baylis Community Media CIC, as part of...
Lemon Press wound up
Redditch digital and litho print house Lemon Press is being wound up after entering creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 20 December.
Pureprint bolsters luxe business with Derek Kenney hire
Uckfield-headquartered commercial printer Pureprint has appointed Derek Kenney, formerly of Bluetree Group’s Kingsbury Press, in a brand new role as the group’s brand development director.
De La Rue: talks of Currency sale ongoing, new investors in wings
De La Rue is in discussions with new investors that could take a major stake in the business, and the PLC said that talks over a possible sale of its Currency division “continue to progress”.
Willink to retire after more than 30 years at James Cropper
Long-serving James Cropper executive Patrick Willink has announced his retirement.
Indexing opportunity as Monarch owners prepare for retirement
The UK’s last trade supplier of indexing services is set to close its doors as its owners retire – opening up a potential opportunity for someone to step in before all the work migrates to the...
Lights, camera, action for Clays
Clays is set to have a starring role in the new series of Inside the Factory.
City A.M. cuts Monday edition
London financial free-sheet City A.M. has cut its print editions from four to three days a week, putting a “renewed focus” on video and audio journalism on Mondays and Fridays.