Print buying
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Printing bike on festival circuit
Nick Hand has been back on the road on his ‘printing bike’, with appearances at a number of festivals.
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Five ways to reduce energy bills now
It is no secret that energy bills are skyrocketing. Ofgem’s household combined gas and electricity cap, tied to wholesale prices, has risen by 80% to £3,549/year in Q4 2022. And there are no such caps...
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Tech start-up readies vinyl on-demand
A new business using digital printing as part of its plans to bring on-demand production to vinyl records has gained fresh funding from backers connected to Adele, Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey.
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Energy crisis halts production at Lessebo
Historic Swedish mill Lessebo Paper has halted production after the energy price crisis resulted in a €16m (£13.8m) increase in electricity costs.
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Pre-pack at Awesome Merchandise
Awesome Merchandise has gone into administration, with certain assets sold to a new company set up by co-founder Luke Hodson.
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Print firms call for government action on energy price crisis
As consumers are hit by news of the huge increase in the energy price cap, print business leaders are urging the government to help firms cope with spiralling energy costs.
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Harry Styles a hitmaker for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone magazine has ordered a rapid reprint after its new issue sold out immediately when pop megastar Harry Styles was revealed as the cover star.
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Macfarlane revenue and profit on the up
Macfarlane Group has recorded increases in both its sales and pre-tax profit in its half-year results.
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Kwarteng uses national security powers over Royal Mail investor
Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng will take action under the National Security & Investment Act if a foreign investor increases its already substantial stake in Royal Mail.
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Increase in households retaining their mail
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more...