Packaging manufacturer Chesapeake has invested in a new Nuova Gidue M5 digital 3.0 flexo label press, which is to be installed at its Bourne facility.

Developing successful multi-channel creative strategies will be one of the themes explored at next week's Cross Media 2012 tradeshow.

Retailers Argos, Blackwell's, Foyles and John Lewis are to become the first in the UK to stock Barnes & Noble e-readers, which will be launched here in the autumn.

The government has pledged to introduce a series of measures aimed at helping SMEs to recruit apprentices following the publication of Jason Holt's apprenticeship review.

Alpha Colour Printers has secured a two-year contract renewal with Gloucestershire County Council to provide both digital and litho print.

Book printer CPI UK has renewed its waste management contract with J&G Environmental for a further two years.

The number of companies seeing an increase in the cost of credit has fallen to its lowest level since 2007, according to new research.

Label printer Craig and Parsons has invested in its fourth Beta 330 flexopress from UK manufacturer Edale.

Fewer than one in 10 firms who have applied for credit over the past year secured amount the requested amount, according to research by Bibby Financial Services.

Marketing communications company Impress Print has invested 120,000 in new digital kit to meet growing demand for shorter print runs.