Banknotes
Despite digital growth the promissory note persists
With an increasing number of contactless payments being made, and the popularity of using mobile phones for managing money, it is easy to wonder whether the paper (or, nowadays, plastic) banknote...
New £50 notes to be printed on plastic
The Bank of England has confirmed it plans to issue a new £50 note printed on polymer.
Strong currency growth for De La Rue
De La Rue has seen strong volume and revenue increases in its currency division as it posts improved half-year results.
New polymer tenner enters circulation
The UK’s new polymer £10 note has entered into circulation today (14 September).
Overmatter: hard currency
As this issue’s ‘From the Archive’ proves, the counterfeiting of banknotes has been a perennial problem for the printing industry.
New polymer fiver enters circulation
The UK's new polymer £5 note has entered circulation today.
Shadow economy helps prop up demand for cash
De La Rue is confident that UK demand for banknotes is unlikely to decline in the long term as the Bank of England (BoE) publishes an analysis of future demand.
De La Rue share price slumps on profits warning
Banknote and security printer De La Rue has issued a profits warning citing falling margins in its core businesses and slow growth in new business areas, wiping close to 30% off its share price.
De La Rue revenues down but operating profit shows growth
De La Rue has posted an 18% increase in operating profit, before exceptional items, in the six months to 28 September 2013 on revenues that were 5% down on the same period in 2012.
De La Rue makes Polar investment
Banknote printer De La Rue has taken delivery of three new Polar guillotines tailored for high-accuracy cutting.