Printers

Making the move: setting up shop in new premises

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a “property-owning democracy” and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK has been a country obsessed with houses as something, not just to live in,...

Q&A: Francis Atterbury Partner, Hurtwood Press

Francis was, literally, born into the industry. Having swerved a potential career in house sales, he has worked in print for over 35 years and now heads up print and book production consultancy...

Killer app: Rider turns to pyromania for Print Club exhibition

Trendy asymmetric haircuts, thick-rimmed glasses and more beards than you can shake a, um, razor blade at – there’s no mistaking a Blisters screen print exhibition.

David Cameron hails Fine Print 'success story'

The prime minister David Cameron hailed the "business success story" that is his local constituency printer Fine Print, on a visit to the West Oxfordshire firm earlier this month.

Web offset firms' 2013 accounts reveal ongoing challenges

Recently filed accounts from two major UK web printers point to ongoing tough trading conditions in the web offset sector, with both reporting falling sales and mounting losses.

Grafenia opens first Nettl store ahead of October launch

Grafenia has opened the doors of its first Nettl cross-media design studio in Birmingham ahead of the official launch of the new franchise business at next month's National Franchise Exhibition.

Killer app: In2Print kick off 15th year with Cheltenham Town FC

The UK has been awash with football-related print over recent weeks thanks to the kick-off of the various leagues and tournaments. Banners, match day programmes, fancy season ticket packs – there’s...

Overmatter: charity round-up

A shout-out and a hat-tip go to the legion of print folk who are out there doing good work for good causes.

Q&A: Jameson Smith, founder and director, Assembly Direct Mail

Jameson, 42, has been in the print business for 24 years. Since 2004 he has built Colchester-based Assembly Direct Mail up to provide a range of services including litho/digital printing and...

Founding a low-cost start-up

For new firms, keeping costs to a minimum is certainly sensible, but how low can you go?