Disciplines

Whether it buying a business, disposing of an asset or pitching for contracts, money did a lot of the talking on Printweek.com’s most read last month.

Stora Enso has finalised negotiations at its Kvarnsveden mill, with the closure confirmed and set to take place by the end of September.

It’s the beginning of a new crunch time for some print bosses as the government’s furlough scheme begins to taper off, with businesses required to shoulder more of the costs as a result.

The pandemic has changed a lot of things for a lot of people, but one area that has particular relevance to businesses is its impact on the drivers of consumer buying decisions.

Zund UK has partnered with not-for-profit social enterprise Fashion-Enter to showcase a sustainable microfactory concept.

Markem-Imaje has acquired tech firm Blue Bite, which develops software for brand authentication and ‘product commerce’ whereby any product can be turned into a sales channel.

Late payment has remained an ongoing issue for many businesses during the coronavirus pandemic – and in many cases has become an increasing one – with printers among those under pressure.

Custom Gifts has partnered with The Range to enable the retailer to launch more than 2,000 personalised gifts.

One of the UK’s biggest print contracts is up for review in a move that could be influenced by the dramatic structural changes in the paper industry.