Print buying
Robert Whiteside to leave Adare
Robert Whiteside, chairman of both Adare Secure Essential Communications (SEC) and Adare International, is stepping down from the group at the end of the month.
M&S decides on point-of-sale roster
St Ives has retained part of its Marks & Spencer point-of-sale work following a contract review, with the retailer opting to switch from a sole supplier arrangement to using multiple print suppliers...
Fears mount over Carillion contagion
Printing industry firms will be among thousands of suppliers counting the cost after this week’s dramatic collapse of outsourcing giant Carillion.
Communisis upbeat ahead of results
Shares in Communisis are at a near four-year high after the PLC gave an upbeat trading update for its full year.
For the want of a paper bag
Jo Francis is frustrated that many retailers are not offering an obvious alternative to single-use plastic bags.
Paragon CC installs high-end verification system
Paragon Customer Communications has enhanced the specialist print inspection and verification facilities at its Peterborough site with new equipment from Lake Image Systems that provides 100% accuracy...
Hague buys up Contrac print management arm
Hague Print has acquired part of Contrac, formerly one of the largest print management companies in the North, to extend its operation in East Yorkshire.
Tod boosts wide-format offering with new Nyala
Creative print specialist Tod has upgraded its wide-format offering with the installation of a new SwissQprint Nyala 2.
Stones Ashford shortfall tops £4m
Stones Ashford had an estimated deficiency of more than £4m when it was shut down, with sister site Henry Stone in Banbury named as one of the firm’s largest creditors.
Rapidity hits M&A trail
Rapidity has expanded onto a second site with the acquisition of litho and digital printer Lefa Print.