England
St Ives signals end to print restructuring as marketing services wing gains traction
St Ives aims to capitalise on marketers' requirements for tangible ROI as its new marketing services wing begins to bear fruit.
Macfarlane emerges from uncertain market with increased sales
Packaging group Macfarlane increased sales and profits last year despite volatile raw materials prices and uncertain market conditions.
Integration trumps price, claims study on buying distressed businesses
Post-deal integration following the acquisition of a distressed business is more important than the price paid, a study has found.
Wadcock resigns from St Ives
St Ives group sales director Declan Wadcock has left the business after four years.
EBB adds Paperfect to product range
Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has added uncoated paper grade Paperfect to its product range.
'Fit notes' to be introduced under government plans
Radical changes to the way employees are certified too unwell to work, which could see the introduction of a 'fit note', are being considered by the government.
Unite and Polestar Varnicoat sign learning agreement
Unite and Polestar Varnicoat have signed an agreement with Leeds Technical College to redevelop the Evolve Project - a learning centre that offers staff the chance to increase their skills.
Technique Group's MIS becomes JDF certified
Software supplier Technique Group's core Management Information System (MIS) has become JDF-certified by the CIP4 organisation.
Screen launches 4,800dpi flexo platesetter
Screen has launched the PlateRite FX870II, which it claimed is the world's first flexo platesetter to offer a maximum resolution of 4,800dpi as a standard feature.
Pensord signs deal to support smaller publishers
Pensord has become a strategic partner of the Independent Publishers Advisory Council (IPAC), an offshoot of the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA).
St Ives share price slumps after profit warning
St Ives has warned that its full year results will "fall substantially below market expectations" in a statement issued this morning, causing its share price to tumble 25%.
St Ives moots Andover closure, 100 jobs at risk
St Ives has proposed the closure of its Andover web offset site, which could result in up to 100 job losses.