Print buying

RRD has received an unsolicited bid from a strategic buyer

RRD to acquire Williams Lea

RRD has entered into a definitive agreement with buyout firm Advent to acquire Williams Lea.

Expansion fuelled CB Printforce UK collapse

The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.

National World takeover progresses to next stage

Media Concierge’s takeover of National World has moved a step closer after the respective boards of both companies reached agreement on the all-cash deal.

Fabric and wallpaper brand Sanderson is part of Sanderson Design Group. Image: Sanderson

Sanderson awarded Royal Warrant

Luxury interior design and furnishings group Sanderson Design Group has announced that His Majesty King Charles III has granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to the company’s British fabric and...

Bumper electoral and print and post tenders now live

Three new tenders requiring electoral or other print and post services are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, the biggest worth up to £2m.

Stretch Shapes' installation at Insomniac's HARD Summer Festival. Image: Stretch Shapes

Moss acquires Stretch Shapes

Moss, the parent of Moss UK – previously MacroArt – has acquired US business Stretch Shapes.

Wintry prints, pretty as a picture

Artist Nicola Ward Tonkinson’s LS Lowry-inspired Christmas paintings are a joy to behold.

As another eventful year winds to a close, our gift to you is our December & January issue, where we look back to look forwards and which – as ever – is jam-packed with thought-provoking insights and all the latest news and views…

Our final issue of the year kicks off with 2025 predictions as we ask leading lights of print to predict what the next 12 months could hold, while our month-by-month review of the biggest stories of...

This year’s collection is the ninth from the Big Issue

Major artists feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection

Pop-art graffiti artist Opake and comedian Harry Hill are among the names that have contributed to a new wrapping paper collection from the Big Issue.

More than half (56%) of Royal Mail’s revenues for 2021/22 were made up of package deliveries

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for poor delivery performance

Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £10.5m for failing to meet its First and Second Class delivery targets in the 2023/24 financial year.