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New year's prediction: Andrew Brown, BPIF

BPIF corporate affairs director Andrew Brown gives PrintWeek his new year's predictions...

New year's prediction: Nicholas Mockett, Moorgate Capital

Moorgate Capital's Nicholas Mockett gives PrintWeek his new year's predictions...

Key assets of Formpro MM sold in pre-pack deal

The key elements of mailing house Formpro Mail Marketing have been sold in a pre-pack deal to Formpro shareholder Michael Hughes.

UPDATED: Litho Supplies suspends shares but insists 'business as usual'

Consumables supplier Litho Supplies has applied to suspend its shares on the London Stock Exchange but the company insists that it is business as usual.

CBI predicts slow recovery for UK economy

The UK's long recession ended this quarter but the recovery will be "fragile and weak", the CBI has said today.

WPS aims to grow business following investment injection

Wright Printing Services (WPS) is aiming to add 15% to its top line and to install new capital equipment over the next three years after receiving the initial part of an investment from the South...

GMG receives Fogra 47L certification for two proofing systems

GMG has been awarded Fogra 47L certification for two of its proofing systems.

The Tall Group acquires ID Data out of administration

The Tall Group has boosted its financial services offering after acquiring Card Data Management (CDML), the loyalty card printer that trades as ID Data, out of administration.

Formpro MM in administration

Mailing house Formpro MM has gone into administration with insolvency specialist KPMG.

New rules mean extra ad spaces on taxis

A change of advertising rules has meant that advertising can now be placed on rear windows and wheel trims of licensed taxis.

Two Sides announces 12 additional members

Taylor Bloxham, Resource Print Solutions, Banbury Litho and Integrity Print have joined the Two Sides paper campaign.

Media speculation claims Manchester Evening News to go to Trinity

Media speculation is rife this morning with news that Guardian Media Group (GMG) could sell its Manchester Evening News title to Trinity Mirror.

Rumours resurface over possible Lebedev bid for The Independent

The possibility of Russian media mogul Alexander Lebedev strengthening his UK presence has increased with the emergence of renewed speculation over a possible bid for The Independent newspaper.

Duplo's Horne passes away

Duplo International technical manager George Horne has died at the age of 73.

Robert Gordon University upgrades Polar guillotine

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen has replaced a 25-year-old Polar guillotine with a new model from Heidelberg.