Print buying
Walstead begins talks over Southernprint closure
Walstead plans to close its Southernprint web offset site due to declining magazine volumes, and has entered into a 45-day consultation with the workforce at the factory.
UPM retires Finnish paper machine
Paper manufacturer UPM is closing paper machine 2 in Rauma, Finland, with the loss of 179 jobs.
Paragon expands again with cards buy
Paragon Group has expanded its Paragon ID business with the takeover of payment and loyalty card specialist Thames Technology, in a move that means the Business Growth Fund will exit its investment in...
Smash Hits returns for one-off issue
A one-off special issue of iconic pop music magazine Smash Hits has been published in partnership with the West End launch of new musical & Juliet, which features the music of Swedish songwriter and...
Guardian to be first B Corp news organisation
Guardian Media Group (GMG) is to become the first major international news organisation to achieve B Corporation certification.
Montgomery interested in Telegraph
One of the potential bidders for JPI Media’s assets is also considering a possible bid for Telegraph newspapers, according to reports.
Future to acquire TI Media for £140m
Future is set to acquire magazine and digital publisher TI Media in a £140m deal, expanding its portfolio to more than 220 brands.
General election 2019 offers print industry boost
Boris Johnson’s call for a general election will likely provide the print industry with a short-term boost.
De La Rue shares slump on latest profit warning
De La Rue has issued a second profit warning in five months, sending its shares plummeting, and said its full year 2019/20 adjusted operating profit “will be significantly lower than market...
Fedrigoni launches Arena
Fedrigoni has launched the Arena series of white papers and boards for publishing and luxury packaging.