Finance

Conservatives promise 'significant' hike in Annual Investment Allowance

The Conservative Party has promised a new "significantly higher, permanent level for the Annual Investment Allowance" alongside a mix of new and existing policies in its pre-election manifesto.

Act before the funding purse closes for good

Few UK industry sectors emerged from the recession as bloodied and bruised as UK Print PLC. Prior to the downturn the industry was in a tailspin thanks to the rise of online communication channels,...

Carousel Print sees election related turnover boost

Leeds envelope printer Carousel Print is on track to boost its turnover by 40% to around £1.1m after investing in a new Halm Super Jet Plus envelope overprinter that will help it to meet election...

Small Business Act paves way for improved SME finance

Small businesses are expected to benefit from improved access to finance as a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act, which received Royal Assent last week.

KBA sales on target and profits exceed expectations

KBA has posted operating profit of €14.1m (£10.2m) in its 2014 financial report, although its order intake fell by 5.5%.

BPIF welcomes SME support in pre-election Budget

The BPIF has welcomed a number of business-support measures announced in last week's pre-election Budget, including the launch of a consultation into the current system of business rates.

Multisets enjoys growth following cheque production business acquisition

Swindon-based printer Multisets has taken a bigger slice of the security printing market and expanded its workforce following the acquisition of cheque printer Bank Security Printing last year.

BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 though concerns remain

The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that while orders in the fourth quarter of 2014 experienced a strong improvement over Q3, optimism...

S&O woes

Jo Francis ponders the aftermath of the Smith & Ouzman corruption trial.

Manroland Sheetfed makes profit for Langley Holdings despite sales fall

Manroland Sheetfed owner Langley Holdings has reported that the division increased its contribution to group profits in 2014.