Business

A story of tax tails & investment dogs

There’s an old adage in the world of accounting: ‘don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog’. In essence, we, whether as individuals or in business, shouldn’t make moves to minimise tax that might...

EPR: is it workable?

The trade is well aware – or should be so by now – of the government’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) legislation that aims to move the full cost of managing household waste onto...

The route to success

For any one of a myriad of reasons, certain people manage to rise above others. But what makes a great leader – someone who is successful in their chosen field, a person that is revered and admired,...

Don’t skimp on service: it’s the customers who make a business bloom

Keeping a sharp focus on prioritising great service can pay dividends across the whole scope of an enterprise.

If you need reasons to be cheerful, then look no further than our 'Shortlist issue', which as well as featuring the industry's crème de la crème is jam-packed with thought-provoking insights…

Our February and March 2024 issues kicks off with news briefings on how the human touch is more important than ever when it comes to customer service and a deep dive into what went wrong at...

Framework is UK-wide and available to all public sector organisations

CCS preps for new print deals worth £1.7bn

Crown Commercial Service will start approaching the market next month with a massive £1.7bn contract opportunity for printing and related services – including ‘Print Marketplace 2’.

End of the line for Greenshires

Greenshires Group has gone into administration, with all employees laid off.

Patton: "We are pleased that the UN has recognised our progress to date". Image credit: Jamie Simpson

Macfarlane Group joins United Nations Global Compact

Macfarlane Group has joined corporate sustainability initiative the United Nations Global Compact.

Works Manchester leaves huge shortfall

Works Manchester racked up a PAYE liability with HMRC of more than £600,000 during its short-lived and ultimately disastrous ownership by PFI Group.

Mohawk is a family-owned business founded in 1931

Fedrigoni acquires Mohawk assets

The Fedrigoni Group has acquired certain assets of Mohawk Fine Papers, the company it entered into an industrial partnership with in September 2022.