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IDS takeover bid called in, CWU calls for 'robust scrutiny'
The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act.
National World lauds 'expert integration' of acquisitions
National World is on the lookout for more buys, and has reported increased profits at the half-year stage.
DS Smith’s Miles Roberts calls for EU integration and UK power plan
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called on the UK government to make the UK a more attractive place to invest by aligning with EU regulation and develop a long-term plan for infrastructure and energy.
Walstead York future unclear
The future for Walstead York remains unclear with the factory still out of action and no word from Walstead Group on its plans for the site.
Academy trust expands in-house print hub network
A Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire academy trust governing 26 schools has given the go-ahead to a new print hub for its southern schools, after a successful trial of its Doncaster print hub.
BPIF Book Awards open for entries
The BPIF’s British Book Design & Production Awards 2024 are now open to entries.
Konica Minolta joins Two Sides
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has joined print and paper advocacy organisation Two Sides.
Print boss bankrupted
Matthew Herbert, former director of a number of failed print businesses, has been bankrupted by a creditor.
Cimpress: market opportunity 'remains enormous'
Cimpress has filed record results, with founder Robert Keane still seeing “enormous” opportunities for growth in the fragmented print market.
Results round-up
Heidelberg, Koenig & Bauer, and Mondi have all released financial updates this week.
JH Label Solutions rebrands to Zeus Labels
JH Label Solutions rebranded to Zeus Labels on in June, a year after Zeus Group bought the James Hamilton Group.
Under the hood of last month’s most-read stories
While tribulations at two of the UK’s largest print groups topped last month’s ranking of our biggest stories, there were still reasons to be cheerful with a smattering of ramp-ups and start-ups.
Google shares plastic-free packaging know-how
Google has shared details about its transition to fibre-based packaging in its new Plastic Free Packaging Design Guide – but its other sustainability goals have been hit by increased emissions due to...
Lemon Labels readies for web-to-print with Develop install
Lemon Labels has installed a brand-new Ineo Label 230 digital label printer from Konica Minolta subsidiary Develop, readying the firm for a jump into web-to-print operations.
Reach 'expertly managing print performance'
Reach has cut operating costs by 9% including an £11m reduction in its newsprint bill, and with headcount down 14% as part of the restructuring announced at the end of last year.