Print buying

Alpha Card take on A-ha! in North East acquisition
Alpha Card Compact Media has acquired tourist and leaflet distribution business A-ha! Distribution.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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...

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.