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Government reveals plan to boost UK productivity

Road improvements, investment in technology, superfast broadband and a relaxation of planning rules are among a series of measures revealed as part of the chancellor’s ‘productivity plan’, published...

Moonpig founder joins Dragons' Den

Moonpig.com founder Nick Jenkins will join existing 'dragons' Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden and two fellow newbies in the new series of Dragons' Den, which starts on Sunday on BBC Two.

Gravure decline hits Polestar results

Sales at Polestar declined by almost £1m a month last year, with the continuing fall-off in newspaper circulations hitting its contract gravure supplement printing business.

White paper charts growth opportunities for paper packaging

There are “significant growth opportunities” for paper-based packaging as changing lifestyles, environmental concerns and improving techniques continue to have an impact, according to a new industry...

Thirlby joins Pureprint to accelerate growth

Anthony Thirlby has joined Pureprint Group as chief operating officer, a newly created role, as part of the £60m business’s growth strategy.

Cumbrian company brings print power to 39 steps

Cumbria-based H&H Reeds Printers has helped a local school to maximise the power of print to teach children maths.

Fast-growing digital firm pledges donation for every job

Gemini Digital, which has seen its turnover triple in three years, has decided to donate £1 to local charities for each job it completes.

Trading update from Xaar

First half sales at Xaar are likely to be 22% down on last year, although sales in its critical ceramics business have “stabilised”.

Osborne's 'Emergency Budget' largely welcomed by print

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to introduce a national ‘living wage’ in his Emergency Budget speech earlier today (8 July).

Athena re-emerges as web-to-print cover art venture

Iconic poster company Athena has re-launched – as a web-to-print operation printing high-quality licensed album art from a facility in York.

Taskforce details £6m spend post Tullis Russell administration

The taskforce established by the Scottish government in the wake of the Tullis Russell Papermakers administration has agreed an action plan to spend the £6m pledged in state assistance.

Ultimatum Engineering signs Bordeaux deal

Ultimatum Engineering has signed an agreement to sell Bordeaux Digital PrintInk’s UV and UV LED inks in the UK.

Finance firms address printers' post-Paperlinx cash issues

Industry finance specialists are moving to provide alternative solutions for printers caught up in a post-Paperlinx credit crunch.

Witherbys rebrands and celebrates 275 years in business

A print business which started copying legal documents by hand in 1740 celebrated its 275th anniversary with a party at St Bride Foundation.

Pensord cuts makeready times with UK's first 10-colour Speedmaster SX 102

Pensord Press expects to boost like-for-like efficiency by between 30% and 40% when it takes delivery of the UK’s first 10-colour Speedmaster SX 102-10P press early next year.