Dominic Bernard

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.