Coronavirus

TopShop was one of the many brands under the Arcadia umbrella

Traditional goodwill in short supply in December

The trials and tribulations of retailers at what should be their busiest time of year dominated December headlines, but so did the big ‘D’ which finally succumbed to the domino effect of exhibitor...

October’s biggest news dominated by insolvencies and M&A

The sad situation at Westdale dominated October's news, but our round-up of the most read stories from last month highlights that even in these troubled times there are still companies positioning...

Covid impact and good news grab the August headlines

Our round-up of the most read news from August, where investments and, unsurprisingly, the impact of Covid-19 were the hottest topics.

July duly delivers for Royal Mail and HH steps up after mega merger

The industry continues to reshape, Royal Mail heralds the Covid parcels boom, although it later discovers you can have too much of a good thing, HH Global swallows up a bigger rival and Argos consigns...

Help for heroes as print steps up in March

Unsurprisingly, just as the impact of Covid-19 was beginning to be felt in the UK, so was its effect on print and while some battened down the hatches, others, like Prime Group, stepped up to the...

Print on the box in April

One media channel embraced another as printers secured their 15-minutes of fame, while former Polestar execs, perhaps less willingly, find themselves in the Printweek spotlight again.

Wiesloch-Walldorf: sale involves ‘old’ production and assembly halls and car parks

Heidelberg sells part of German HQ site

Heidelberg is selling off a chunk of its main Wiesloch-Walldorf site in Germany and will make around €50m (£45m) from its latest asset sale, with more space at the facility earmarked for future...

A selection of seasonal promos from Christmas 2020

Seasonal print hits the spot

Major brands and retailers have continued to use a wide range of print techniques to drive online and in-store sales this year, despite all the disruption and changes in shopping habits caused by the...

The Mercian team prior to the coronavirus pandemic

Mercian Labels rewards staff with £750 festive bonus

Mercian Labels has rewarded its staff with a £750 bonus this Christmas to thank them for their efforts during 2020, which has resulted in a record performance for the business.

Royal Mail: dealing with "exceptionally high volumes"

Royal Mail wrangles huge backlog, suspends some services

There’s a glimmer of good news at Royal Mail, which has reached an accord with the CWU after a long-running dispute. However, pre-Christmas chaos caused by a huge increase in parcel volumes combined...