Business

NSI Act gives Kwarteng powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions to protect national security

Kwarteng uses national security powers over Royal Mail investor

Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng will take action under the National Security & Investment Act if a foreign investor increases its already substantial stake in Royal Mail.

There has been a 60% increase in the proportion of mail prompting advertiser website visits since Q2 2017

Increase in households retaining their mail

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more...

Only Special Delivery letters will be delivered on strike days

Royal Mail outlines strike contingency plans

Royal Mail has laid out its contingency plans, with the first of four strike dates planned by its CWU union grade employees set to begin at 4am on Friday (26 August).

SwissQprint’s Nyala 4 flatbed printer will be on display

SwissQprint to hold sustainability event

SwissQprint will join forces with Zund, Antalis, and Compass Business Finance at an event next month that will be centred around sustainability in large-format printing.

The deal was completed on 1 August

PrintIQ acquired by Banyan Software

PrintIQ has been acquired by “strategic development partner” Banyan Software, in a move that it said is focused on R&D investment, business growth, and unlocking more of the potential that has been...

The guide has been designed to help mail producers reduce their carbon footprint

Marketreach and SMP partner on sustainable mail guide

Marketreach has teamed up with The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) to launch a step-by-step guide on how to use mail more sustainably.

Consumer voluntary liquidations have leapt 60% since before the pandemic

UK corporate insolvencies rising

The number of corporate insolvencies in the UK has leapt above pre-pandemic levels since the start of 2022.

Mulligan: "We’ve been able to bring Hexcite into a more targeted marketplace"

Elaghmore adds Concept Group to Hexcite

UK private equity fund Elaghmore has expanded its Hexcite Group of businesses after acquiring signage specialist Concept Group in a pre-pack deal.

Essentra's strategic review of Filters is "progressing well"

Essentra reports strong first half

Essentra has reported strong revenue and profit growth in its Filters and Components businesses for the first half of 2022.

Warwick Printing Co's factory has a £1.75m price tag

Warwick Print Co owners confident over debts

Bosses at Warwick Printing Company are confident the firm will be able to pay off all its debts, and even leave a six-figure surplus – providing it achieves the expected price tag for its factory.