Print buying

Alpha Card has acquired distributor A-ha! for an undisclosed six-figure sum

Alpha Card take on A-ha! in North East acquisition

Alpha Card Compact Media has acquired tourist and leaflet distribution business A-ha! Distribution.

Funkypigeon.com: topical card ranges

Funky Pigeon counts cost of cyber attack

The cyber attack at online card retailer Funky Pigeon has contributed to a near-£20m fall in sales and wiped £6m off the brand’s EBITDA.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

DS Smith workers vote to strike over pay

Nearly 1,000 members of union GMB at DS Smith are balloting for industrial action over a real terms pay cut.

Blackfriars Contracts Ltd went into liquidation in December 2020

Print boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse

The director of a printer that went into liquidation two years ago has been hit with a lengthy ban after a bankruptcy investigation identified further Bounce Back Loan abuse.

Saltonstall: “tremendous opportunities in the future”

Printful appoints new CEO

On-demand print and fulfilment platform Printful has appointed Alex Saltonstall as its new CEO.

Late payment in print is always an issue, but is rising in prominence

Late payments on the rise again

Small businesses across the UK have been left facing cashflow problems as late payment rates creep up, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The BBC’s requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion

BBC opens print tender worth £1.6m

The BBC is out to tender for a four-year marketing print contract worth £1.6m and encompassing a wide array of print requirements.

Conqueror: historic letterhead brand lives on

Antalis buys Arjo brands

Antalis has acquired a portfolio of Arjowiggins brands including Conqueror, Curious Collection, Keaykolour, and Pop’Set.

Strikes remain planned for four dates in the coming month

CWU and Royal Mail enter negotiations

Royal Mail Group (RMG) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for Royal Mail workers, have today (7 November) entered an intensive period of negotiations on all aspects of pay and...

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Pantone alternatives mooted

Alternatives to Pantone are popping up as the fallout from the Adobe-Pantone split also gains wider traction in the design community.