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While a welcome reprieve was the month’s biggest story, our July listicle was largely dominated by M&A and insolvencies, with a smattering of research and a bumper payday for good measure.

1 Knowsley reprieve amid 'credible' plans to keep site open 4,245 clicks
Consultation over the proposed closure of Newsprinters’ Knowsley site has been halted, with a “credible option” to keep the site open on the table – amid speculation that newspaper publishers could pool their printing assets in the future.

2 Reports: Fisherprint in administration 3,423 clicks
Fisherprint has been placed into administration according to local news reports, with the printer’s website stating that orders are no longer being taken by the business.

3 KNP Litho buys Fuller Davies out of administration 3,059 clicks
Ipswich litho and digital printer Fuller Davies has been bought out of administration by KNP Litho.

4 Futurama creditor moves to recover goods supplied 2,657 clicks
An SME creditor of PFI Group’s shuttered Futurama business has resorted to taking direct action against the end client – a major bank – to recover its losses.

5 MBO at Blackwell Print 2,133 clicks
A Norfolk printing company with a history stretching back to 1870 has changed ownership via a management buyout.

6 Revealed: massive shortfall at Futurama 2,123 clicks
Futurama would have needed a cash injection of £3m to keep going, and its collapse into administration has resulted in a total estimated shortfall of more than £6m.

7 Delta buys iconic agency to expand offering 2,047 clicks
Delta Group has significantly boosted its creative credentials with the acquisition of iconic London-based film and TV marketing agency Feref, to further deliver on its multi-channel growth strategy.

8 Printers missing out on potential growth opportunities 2,026 clicks
A survey conducted by Ricoh UK and Printweek to better understand where the print industry is on its automation journey found that over half of businesses believe they have failed to invest in technology to drive their industry forward.

9 Crystal Press business and assets sold 2,003 clicks
Reflections Print Finishers has acquired the business and assets of Crystal Press, including its trademarked Ecofoil recyclable foiling technique.

10 Bumper payday for Moonpig bosses 1,949 clicks
Moonpig’s CEO and CFO have benefited from a multimillion pound bonanza payday thanks to the performance of the group since its flotation in 2021.

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