Retail

SMP Group wraps Leicester City bus for lucky fans

SMP Group wrapped a bus that was used to give a select group of Leicester City FC fans a tour of the city. Only those fans that had bet on the team to win the Premier League at the beginning of the...

Wood Richardson prints innovative new climbing height chart

York-based digital and offset printer Wood Richardson has printed a new height chart for climbers.

Pixartprinting launches LooktheBook

Italian web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting has launched a book to accompany its blog, Pixarthinking.

Lakeland UK boosts efficiency with CMC CartonWrap 1000 investment

Kitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland UK has bought a CMC CartonWrap 1000 box-on-demand system to automate its packaging of home shopping products.

Blake secures Spicers distribution partnership

Envelope supplier Blake Envelopes has secured a "significant" new distribution partnership with office supplies distributor Spicers.

Staples begins stocking Blake envelopes

Envelope stockist Blake has won a major retail contract with office supplies firm Staples.

Cestrian launches visual selling guide for retailers

Wide-format printer Cestrian has launched a new guide to help retailers understand the current challenges of in-store marketing.

MPS secures deal for Presentation Products Group

Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has bought Scotland-headquartered gifting packaging specialist Presentation Products Group (PPG).

Coveris buys second UK packaging firm in three months

Acquisitive packaging group Coveris has bought its second UK firm in three months with a deal for £20m turnover Learoyd Packaging.

Swan boss returns to print after a decade

Former Swan Packaging managing director Bill Stillman has returned to the industry full-time, joining forces with Milan-based takeaway packaging manufacturer Liner Italia as its UK sales and marketing...

Compass targets growth in sign and display arm

Commercial printer Compass is targeting continued growth in its sign and display division after completing a £100,000 investment in a new facility and kit.

Amazon app update heralds opportunity for print

Online retailer Amazon has launched an app update in the US that enables consumers to simply photograph a piece of packaging in a retail store or at home that will then link to the product on Amazon...