Print buying

Push Print expands services with Fujifilm Jet Press
London's Push Print is adding high-end digital production to its range of services with the purchase of a Fujifilm Jet Press 720S, the firm's first digital press.

Trinity Mirror speaks out on Northern & Shell speculation
Trinity Mirror has spoken out about its proposed takeover of various Northern & Shell assets, following press speculation over the weekend.

Johnston Press full-year revenue dips but contract printing sales up
Johnston Press has issued a trading update for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2017, reporting a 5% drop in revenue from continuing operations but contract printing revenue growth of 4%.

De La Rue divests paper wing
De La Rue has sold a majority stake in its specialist papermaking business to private equity firm Epiris and management in a £68m deal that also marks the return of former De La Rue CFO Colin Child to...

Reflex expands further with Kingsway buy
Reflex Group has signalled its intentions of a busy M&A year ahead with the purchase of Grimsby-based Kingsway Printers.

Express buyout could be blocked by Trinity Mirror shareholders
Shareholders at Trinity Mirror have said they are prepared to block a proposed takeover of the Express if the price agreed with owner Richard Desmond is too high, according to a Telegraph report.

M&S decides on point-of-sale roster
St Ives has retained part of its Marks & Spencer point-of-sale work following a contract review, with the retailer opting to switch from a sole supplier arrangement to using multiple print suppliers...

Fears mount over Carillion contagion
Printing industry firms will be among thousands of suppliers counting the cost after this week’s dramatic collapse of outsourcing giant Carillion.

Communisis upbeat ahead of results
Shares in Communisis are at a near four-year high after the PLC gave an upbeat trading update for its full year.

Paragon CC installs high-end verification system
Paragon Customer Communications has enhanced the specialist print inspection and verification facilities at its Peterborough site with new equipment from Lake Image Systems that provides 100% accuracy...

Tod boosts wide-format offering with new Nyala
Creative print specialist Tod has upgraded its wide-format offering with the installation of a new SwissQprint Nyala 2.

Stones Ashford shortfall tops £4m
Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.