Business
Xaar warns on 2024 trading
Shares in Xaar fell to a new 52-week low after it warned on sales and profits for next year – although profits for the current year will be ahead of expectations.
IG Design Group: more resilient business model is taking shape
Profits and margins are on the up at IG Design Group after a turbulent period at the stationery and gifting specialist.
Software Circle makes further writedown due to PFI deal
Software Circle has written off a further £1.42m because of PFI Group’s failure to meet the terms of its £3.17m purchase of Works Manchester.
Latcham extends Ricoh partnership with triple investment
Latcham is taking on three new printers from Ricoh to boost its uptime by 10% and increase its productivity.
Black Friday returns as printers and suppliers join in
Several printers and suppliers have got involved with this year’s Black Friday event by offering discounts and other promotions, although amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis spending was expected...
Printing Charity luncheon celebrates strength of print and 2023 achievements
More than 150 guests attended the Printing Charity’s 194th Annual Luncheon yesterday where the guest speaker was the Charity’s president and Ofcom chair Michael Grade, Lord Grade of Yarmouth.
UPM businesses to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs
UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Biofuels are set to start change negotiations on around 2,200 possible temporary layoffs.
Chancellor acts to improve payment terms at public sector suppliers
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement contained a new policy that could have a far-reaching – and positive – impact on parts of the industry.
Autumn Statement: industry reacts
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has been cautiously welcomed by print groups, with several of the chancellor’s 110 announced measures attracting particular praise.
Safe handover at Fastsigns Huddersfield
Fastsigns Huddersfield has marked 20 years in business with a management buyout, as director Keven Mitchell steps back from the business.