Print buying

Lecta’s refinancing plan has been given the thumbs up by most of its stakeholders.

DS Smith has reported an “unprecedented” surge in demand for its pumpkin packaging after this year’s wet summer in Britain led to the growth of much larger pumpkins than usual.

Route 1 Print has invested £500,000 beefing up its post-press setup ahead of the Christmas peak season.

Artist David Shrigley has made the national news thanks to a book project featuring bespoke papermaking and printing.

Transport for London (TFL) has launched a massive ten-year, £2.5bn tender that encompasses all of its out-of-home advertising assets.

Packaging giant DS Smith has reported quarter-on-quarter growth for corrugated box volumes, despite overall volume remaining below 2022/23’s bumper levels.

Peter Scott, founder of the Burnley-based commercial print business that bears his name, has passed away after a short illness.

As ever, the Knowledge Bank section is the meat in our Printweek sandwich, nestled between our six-page news round-up and the Product Portfolio section.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to review plans by News UK and DMG Media to create a joint venture printing operation, in a move that could take several months.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has updated its members at Royal Mail Group on its “positive” discussions with the new Royal Mail CEO, while also outlining details of a new Christmas incentive...