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Final listicle of 2021 reveals seasonal flavour
While a colourful spat dominated December’s list of most read articles, once again M&A activity ranked high and there was a definite festive feel in the shape of a TV listings pledge and a Christmas...

RRD receives unsolicited higher bid
The tussle over the future ownership of RR Donnelley (RRD) is rumbling on, as the company has now received yet another unsolicited bid from a strategic buyer to acquire the business.

UPM strike action has begun
The threatened strike action involving thousands of employees at UPM’s Finnish mills is now underway, with the printing industry braced for its likely impact on paper supplies.

UKP Worldwide opens customs clearance hub
International mail and parcel delivery specialist UKP Worldwide (UKPW) has opened a new customs clearance hub to facilitate the smooth onward delivery of international parcels.

Macfarlane sells labels wing to Reflex
Reflex Group has acquired Macfarlane’s labels business in a £6.4m deal.

Mailing leaders share sector predictions for 2022
Board members of the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), the industry body that represents mailing houses across the UK, have shared their thoughts on how the sector fared in 2021 and what they...

National World eyeing acquisition opportunities
National World has said it is “actively engaged in developing acquisition opportunities” and is primarily targeting businesses that will enhance its digital capabilities and broaden its content base...

Wallace goes inside the factory at Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne had a starring role in a special Inside the Christmas Factory programme broadcast this week.

FLB union members calling for a 'fair pay rise'
Unite members working at FLB Group’s Dalkeith site in Scotland are continuing their campaign for “a fair and decent pay rise” and have set up a Twitter account devoted to their cause.

DMGT to be delisted from the stock market
The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), which owns the Daily Mail, is set to be delisted from the London Stock Exchange after 90 years after its biggest shareholder Lord Rothermere succeeded in his bid...