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Funding for Lending figures show decline in net business lending to SMEs
Net lending to SMEs from the 34 banks that are participating in the one year extension to the Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) declined by £1.3bn in Q2-Q4 2013 while net lending to households from the...
Grimsby Print & Copy Centre invests in new equipment
The Print & Copy Centre in Grimsby has bought a raft of new equipment in the past six months, including a brace of Ricoh multifunction printers (MFPs) and a Mohr 66 NET guillotine.
St Ives announces £40m digital marketing acquisition
St Ives has acquired digital marketing agency Realise Holdings bolstering its expanding family of marketing subsidiaries.
Internet trade boosts Macfarlane revenues
Packaging firm Macfarlane Group experienced 1.5% revenue growth in the 12 months to 31 December 2013 citing strong trading in the internet retail sector for its progress.
Global MP MD departs for pastures new
Global MP managing director Jim McKie has left the business.
Euro MPs approve new tobacco legislation
The European Parliament has formally approved changes to the Tobacco Products Directive paving the way for EU member states to independently introduce further amendments such as plain packaging.
Novalia’s Stone leaves hospital
Novalia founder Kate Stone is continuing to recuperate at her sister’s house in Dundee, after suffering life-threatening injuries when she was charged by a stag two months ago.
IDG makes UV litho move with Komori H-UV
ImageData Group is ahead of the game when it comes to Ipex show orders – the firm has already decided to buy the Komori Lithrone GL540 with H-UV curing that will be on show in London next month.
Prime Minister opens new wide-format facility
Prime Minister David Cameron officially opened wide-format kit manufacturer InkTec’s new UK and European demo and training centre in Oxfordshire last week, where he praised the Korean firm’s UK...
NAO report shows bulk of £2.6bn RGF money remains unspent
The government's flagship lending scheme, the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), has been criticised in the latest report from the National Audit Office for its slow progress in awarding the £2.6bn allocated...
Screaming Colour notches up Kolbus first
Screaming Colour has invested £500,000 in new Kolbus packaging kit to enhance its specialist high-end presentation box manufacture.
Domino expands to meet digital growth
Domino has officially opened a new facility in Cambridge as it gears up for growth in its digital printing solutions wing.
Tim Cobbold quits De La Rue for UBM
De La Rue's chief executive Tim Cobbold has tendered his resignation and will leave following the security printer's financial year end on 29 March 2014.
Blackman & White eyes international growth with new hire
UK-based wide-format cutting system manufacturer Blackman & White (B&W) has appointed Jos van Eunen as international sales manager as it targets international expansion.
London City Print installs Ricoh Pro C5100S to target new markets
London City Print (LCP) has invested in a Ricoh Pro C5100S digital press, which it said would help it keep up with its rapidly growing customer base and introduce new products.