Print buying

Sainsbury’s is trialling new paper-based packaging for avocados that features a bamboo mesh.

The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

Bauer Media will expand into new markets with the acquisition of Clear Channel’s Europe North business.

Ashford Colour Press fell foul of vacillating customer demand according to the latest report on the firm’s administration, which also details the six-figure sum paid for part of its business and...

Macfarlane Group has acquired The Pitreavie Group, progressing its strategy to build its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.

Historic UK papermaker Portals has been acquired by Germany’s Drewsen Spezialpapiere.

Sign China 2025 has expanded to a biannual event to broaden the opportunity for the global signmaking community to stay abreast of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving sector.

A contract for printed stationery for Companies House is among a new trio of tenders currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

UPM aims to capitalise on the enduring popularity of sticky notes through a fresh UK partnership with sales and marketing agency Highlands.

As the New Year dawns, InSoft Automation looks at how the industry has changed and how one UK print business partner embraced technology to help it thrive.