Dominic Bernard

Nothing for business confidence

Little change as Reeves scrimps and saves in Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement contained few surprises for the print industry, with no new tax raises announced, and cuts to the civil service, welfare and benefits used to push forward new defence...

Key brands listed on related company's site

Direct on Demand Print boss speaks out after liquidation

Garment and fabric printer Direct on Demand Print managing director Matthew Armitage has called himself "the biggest loser" of his business' failure after the firm entered liquidation on 7 March.

Williams: The team here is exceptional
Williams rejoins print industry

CPS Group takes on Gareth Williams in growth push

South Wales multidiscipline printer CPS Group has appointed ex-Pensord director Gareth Williams as its new operations director.

Johnson addressed the nation once again last night
Labour, resilience, and supply chains

Five years on: how Covid has changed the print industry

On Sunday, 23 March, five years will have passed since the first lockdown was announced by the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson to slow the spread of Covid. Printweek looked across the sector to...

Purchased by connected parties

Unbound pre-packs but "bold new era" soured by doubts over crowdfunder refunds

Crowd-funded publisher Unbound has been sold in a pre-pack deal, leaving authors uncertain over whether they will receive money they are owed.

Novel ideas sought

Stationers’ Awards open for entries; warrants awarded

The Stationers’ Company has opened its 2025 Innovation Excellence Awards for entry and earlier this month awarded this year's Stationers’ Warrants.

Ships next month

HP launches hybrid R530 Latex printer and new Production Hub software

HP has launched a new Latex hybrid printer capable of handling rigid substrates at its annual Amplify conference in Nashville.

Jess joined Friedheim in early January
Hybrid sales role across packaging and finishing

Friedheim hires Robert Jess; joins SPA

Friedheim has hired Robert Jess as its UK & Ireland sales specialist for packaging and finishing, and has joined the Sheet Plant Association (SPA).

First 'mass' produced book in Europe

Gutenberg Bible page found in attic to fetch £20,000-£30,000 at auction

An “incredibly rare” page from one of the world's first books produced using movable metal type, the Gutenberg Bible, will go up for auction on 25 March after it was found in an attic.

Hardbound book capacity up 60%

Enfield Print Finishers enhances services with kit haul

Enfield Print Finishers (EPF) has installed a raft of new kit to increase its finishing capacity for hardbound books and pharmaceutical leaflets.