Print buying

Personalised gifts are becoming increasingly popular. Image: Depositphotos and Sonality

UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn

The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.

Wood Mitchell operated from twin buildings on the site of the Stoke-on-Trent National Garden Festival

Historic printer folds, industry firms in pre-pack and CVA

A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.

Fedrigoni has made three acquisitions since it was acquired itself

Fedrigoni acquires Industrial Papelera Venus

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.

Ovendens also has its own delivery fleet

Ovendens targets growth in boards market

Ovenden Papers has reported a pleasing performance from its new Graphical & Carton Board offering despite launching the division during the pandemic.

Ikea catalogues: print run has reduced considerably in recent years

Ikea cans annual catalogue and hones promos for digital age

Ikea has become the latest retailer to can its big book annual catalogue – but that doesn’t mean print will be absent from its future promotional plans.

Reeves: "A perfect fit"

Cards-x acquires Evohold

German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.

Packaging hygiene now “the number one concern” for consumers says James Cropper

James Cropper flags hygiene concerns over packaging

Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.

Wilde: "A lot of the growth is driven through e-commerce"

Milexa Group goes top 40 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Wallpaper and flooring producer Milexa Group has ranked 39th in the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table.

UPM Fine sheets are available for next-day delivery

Denmaur expands carbon balanced range

Denmaur has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades, adding UPM Fine to its portfolio.

Home testing kits involve labels with unique barcodes

Paragon CC teams with Royal Mail on Covid testing

Paragon Customer Communications has scooped a huge contract to partner with Royal Mail on the delivery of Covid-19 home testing kits.