Print buying

Former St Ives director Neil Evans has joined DMS Agency as its new chief executive.

Pureprint has set up a Creative Printing Studio in its Bermondsey Street offices to help London’s marketing and design community to create and produce inspiring campaigns and publications.

St Ives has effectively hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign over its £220m-plus turnover print operations, with the group’s management pledging to take “decisive action” to restore its fortunes.

Headley Brothers is now understood to be in administration ahead of a change of ownership this afternoon.

US group DST Systems has confirmed that it expects the sale of its UK customer communications business to be completed by the summer.

Henry Stone has been confirmed as the new owner of Headley Brothers in Kent, securing 113 jobs at the company.

The sale of magazine printer Headley Brothers is expected to be finalised later today.

Fujifilm is laying down a gauntlet by inviting print bosses to challenge the capabilities of its Jet Press 720S during a month-long open house.

The situation at up-for-sale magazine printer Headley Brothers is coming to a head.

An industry outsider has taken temporary charge of Williams Lea Tag after chief executive Dan Ellerton left the business unexpectedly, amid speculation that the group could be put up for sale.

Grafenia has issued a second profits warning ahead of its year-end, with soft trading combined with the price war in trade printing impacting the group’s performance.

Headley Brothers has announced plans to make 85 roles redundant – 45% of the workforce – while a new company that has links to the firm's existing directors has been set up and could be a potential...