Business

Paragon reduces footprint, plans Accrington closure

Paragon plans to shut its Accrington trade printing operation amid ongoing challenges in its markets, and could also rent out spare space at the Leeds site originally built for Lettershop.

Q2 2024 saw a net increase of 17.2% in the companies expanding their events budgets

Strongest marketing budget growth to benefit wide-format and mail

The UK has seen its strongest upward revision to marketing budgets in a decade, with companies’ financial prospects at their most positive in nearly three years, according to new research.

Clutton: there’s a lot of good and innovative Chinese kit

New company offering Chinese printers to UK market launches

A new kit supplier that will supply high quality Chinese printers and related consumables to the UK and Irish markets has been launched by a wide-format print specialist.

Election boosts Royal Mail in Q1

The General Election delivered a substantial boost to Royal Mail’s performance in Q1 with big increases in postal vote returns and candidate mail.

Summers (centre): the acquisition will open Limetree up to new markets

Limetree Printing expands offering with Pro-S acquisition

Downham Market commercial printer Limetree Printing has expanded its offering with the total acquisition of nearby shadow board and signage manufacturer Pro-S UK.

Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.

Project Display merges with Ores Display’s UK branch

Trade lightbox, display and POS supplier Project Display has signed a merger agreement with display and furniture supplier Ores Display’s UK subsidiary.

Close adds GGS funding to offering

Close Brothers Asset Finance has gained accreditation from the British Business Bank to provide Growth Guarantee Scheme funding.

Joe Clarke discussed his journey from humble origins to becoming an Olympic champion

Olympic gold medalist visits Zerographic

Zerographic received a recent visit from Olympic canoe slalom gold medallist Joe Clarke MBE, who inspired the company’s team members with his story.

An old issue of the Bedfordshire Bulletin. Image: Rosetta Publishing on Facebook

Local publisher disqualified over BBLs

The boss of a local newsletter publisher has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.