Print buying

Atkinson: "It’s a continuation of the really strong performance of the business"

Macfarlane notches up 10th consecutive year of growth

Macfarlane Group marked its 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019 after seeing a 4% increase in sales and a 10% rise in pre-tax profit.

131 of the organisations Two Sides engaged with in 2019 have removed or changed their messaging

Busiest year yet for Two Sides’ anti-greenwash campaign

Two Sides’ anti-greenwash campaign experienced its busiest year to date in 2019, with 131 companies removing misleading anti-paper statements.

The proposal will see fewer than 50 employees leaving Antalis, the company said

Antalis to restructure UK business

Paper merchant Antalis has undertaken a strategic review “to create a leaner and more resilient organisation” that will result in a number of redundancies across the UK business.

De La Rue plans to substantially grow its polymer banknote business

De La Rue to slash costs by £35m

De La Rue has quashed fears that it could breach its banking covenants and has announced a new three-year Turnaround Plan that includes an “accelerated cost reduction programme” aimed at saving the...

Printweek contributing editor Jo Francis

If people don't want it, so be it

Jo Francis says it’s not worth worrying about the type of print that’s on its way out. If, indeed, it is.

Royal Mail’s letters revenue fell by 1.5%

CWU ballot still going ahead following RM pay deal rebuff

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has dismissed Royal Mail’s proposed pay deal on the grounds that it is “not linked to the dispute” and said it could call a strike as early as next month.

Callimedia: left with £460k bad debt by The Book People

Callimedia sold in pre-pack deal

Callimedia has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal after being hit by a bad debt by a major client.

The impact of the strikes has already been felt in the UK market

Sappi extends price increases to Europe

Sappi Europe is to increase woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper prices by 5%-8% from April.

Gemini's environmental ethos is a "constant process of evaluation and action"

Gemini lauded in Kodak green awards

Gemini Print has led the UK charge in this year’s Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards, which recognise environmental and sustainability best practice, achieving the joint top score in Europe.

King: "We have a clear strategic focus, robust business model and many talented and dedicated people"

Mondi promotes CFO to CEO

Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.