Finance

DMG Media hit by falling print revenues

Falling print revenues at the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) have dragged the publisher's media division into negative growth, according to its latest trading update.

Osborne backs business but faltering growth needs action

While the coalition's efforts to tackle the tricky subject of welfare reform have been filling column inches ever since last month's Budget, the lack of significant debate on the more important task...

Funding for Lending scheme beginning to reach printers

Printers are beginning to benefit from the Funding for Lending scheme (FLS), the much-criticised government initiative to ease the flow of credit to cash-starved SMEs.

Redpack hosts £3m Anglia business fund launch

Norfolk-based flow-wrapping and packaging machine manufacturer Redpack hosted the launch of a government-backed £3m Business Growth Fund, at its Norwich facility yesterday.

FSB warns that businesses will buckle with energy hikes

Federation of Small Business has said that Government climate change policies are failing to protect businesses from spiralling energy costs.

Revenues decline but profits steady for Robinson

UK packaging group Robinson recorded a 2% drop in revenues to 21.2m (2011: 21.5m) in the 12 months to 31 December while pre-tax profits grew marginally.

BIS outlines Business Bank strategy

The government has outlined its plan to boost SME lending via the state-owned Business Bank, which will become the vehicle through which all government finance initiatives are administered.

Government relaxes RTI deadline for small businesses

HMRC has given a six month extension to small businesses to adhere to its new compulsory PAYE reporting system, Real Time Information (RTI).

Xaar achieves record results in 2012

Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer Xaar has posted a 74% year-on-year increase in adjusted pre-tax profits to 18.4m (2011: 10.6m) for the 12 months to 31 December 2012, citing strong performance of...

Budget 2013: Live text

Live updates of the Budget 2013 and the measures that will impact UK print as it happens.

Johnston Press' contract print revenues slashed following NI pullout

Johnston Press' contract printing revenues have been slashed by a third following the termination of News International's contract, according to its 2012 financial reports.

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray

Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...