Legal

EU investigates Apple and five publishers over e-book sales

Apple is being investigated along with some of the biggest names in publishing by European regulators over whether their arrangements for e-book sales are in breach of competition rules.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee applications slump

Loan applications to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) in the three months to September slid to their second lowest quarterly total since the scheme's launch at the start of 2009.

UPDATE Manroland GB in administration

<i>PrintWeek</i> can exclusively reveal that PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed as administrator for Manroland Great Britain.

Manroland secures debtor-in-possession financing

Manroland has secured its immediate future with a 55m (47m) Massekredit facility, similar to debtor-in-possession financing, that will give it the liquidity to continue with its restructuring efforts.

Changes to R&D tax credit 'welcome'

The introduction of an 'above the line' tax grant to replace the existing R&D tax credit for larger companies will only benefit the print industry if it is made available to SMEs, according to...

Truprint wins VAT battle over photobook exemption

Truprint, the Newton Abbot-based photo finishing business, has triumphed in a three-year tax battle with HM Revenue & Customs over whether it should have been charged VAT on its photobook sales.

Moonpig to lose VAT relief under new legislation

Online greetings cards retailers such as Moonpig and Funky Pigeon will be hit by new legislation that will end tax exemption for companies operating from the Channel Islands.

PM unveils manufacturing support measures

A raft of measures intended to help SMEs grow, create jobs, export to new markets and secure finance has been announced by the Prime Minister, who said that the UK needed to "trade its way to growth...

Late payments to SMEs reach record levels

Small printers are being urged to demand payment upon receiving orders after research revealed the amount owing to SMEs has hit 33.6billion.

Printcos' concerted efforts help halt fraudster's three-year spree

A group of printers have come together to help put behind bars a con artist who targeted print businesses.

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.

'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.