Print buying
Tim Cobbold quits De La Rue for UBM
De La Rue's chief executive Tim Cobbold has tendered his resignation and will leave following the security printer's financial year end on 29 March 2014.
Mount Street boosts luxe print setup
Mount Street Printers is poised to become the biggest die-stamper in England after acquiring the die-stamping assets of two other printers.
Diet publisher's administration could leave sour taste
Printers appear likely to be among the major creditors of diet guru Rosemary Conley’s publishing business, which has been placed into administration.
Polestar grows continental sales with new win
Polestar has boosted its contractual business in France with a new contract win from Groupe Marie Claire.
Rescue bid launched for North Wales print firm
Unite the Union is in talks with ministers in the Welsh Assembly over the possibility of a ‘rescue package’ to save litho printer Dobson & Crowther from axing a third of its workforce.
Swanline in £1m spend on second HP Scitex FB10000
Swanline Print has ordered its second HP Scitex FB10000 industrial flatbed press, part of a £1m investment, just eight months after installing the UK’s first after achieving significant growth with...
Service Point UK up for sale
The administrator of GPP Capital PLC, the parent company of Service Point UK, hopes to achieve a sale of the Service Point UK business by the spring.
Etailer launches glossy magazine
Luxe fashion etailer Net-a-Porter has made a major strategic investment in print media by launching its own high-end magazine.
Compass targets growth in sign and display arm
Commercial printer Compass is targeting continued growth in its sign and display division after completing a £100,000 investment in a new facility and kit.
Amazon app update heralds opportunity for print
Online retailer Amazon has launched an app update in the US that enables consumers to simply photograph a piece of packaging in a retail store or at home that will then link to the product on Amazon...