Industry bodies
Stationers' Company to host mergers and acquisitions roundtable
The Stationers’ Company is to host a roundtable at Stationers' Hall to discuss mergers and acquisitions in the publishing industry, with speakers including a partner at US-based Platinum Equity.
BPIF shortlisted twice in trade association awards
The BPIF has made the shortlist twice for the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2016.
BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 and Q1 confidence
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that output and orders exceeded expectations in Q4 2015 and there is a positive forecast for Q1 2016...
Output up but key concerns remain, in latest BPIF Outlook report
Printers have reported cautious optimism for Q3 in the BPIF's latest Printing Outlook study on the health of the industry.
BPIF Outlook report highlights positive Q1 though concerns persist
The BPIF has released the latest data on the health of the industry, collated in its Printing Outlook survey. While output figures for Q1 2015 tallied with expectations, orders were up higher than...
BPIF welcomes SME support in pre-election Budget
The BPIF has welcomed a number of business-support measures announced in last week's pre-election Budget, including the launch of a consultation into the current system of business rates.
BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 though concerns remain
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that while orders in the fourth quarter of 2014 experienced a strong improvement over Q3, optimism...
UK print must do more to resolve gender imbalance
In Britain, 2014, the average full-time pay gap between men and women is 10%, women make up just 17% of FTSE 100 board directors, and a quarter of women, according to a recent Business Environment...
Interview: 'Even our accountant is keen for us to spend money’
Earlier this month, The Printing Charity (TPC) awarded a total of £36,000 to 24 young people looking to further their careers in the graphic arts sector.
Wish you were here... Why it pays to manage time off
The days are long, the schools closed. Summer is upon us. It’s the season of domestic and international getaways – time to unwind. Put your feet up and make the most of that well-earned downtime.