Print buying

Kennedy Publishing offers a wide portfolio of children’s magazines

Claverley Group subsidiaries merge

Two Claverley Group subsidiaries have merged as the group looks to expand its publishing portfolio.

Restructures, M&A and job losses dominate year end

While it wasn’t all bad news, festive cheer was in short supply in December’s listicle and the ramifications of some of the biggest stories are likely to be felt well into 2024.

Communisis in admin, parts of business sold

Communisis has gone into administration with parts of the business immediately sold to a new owner, but more than half its workforce has been laid off.

Customark will soon swell to £9m turnover through acquisition

Customark buys Paramount Labels & Tags out of admin

Industrial label printer Customark has acquired Paramount Labels & Tags out of administration in a pre-pack deal that preserved 18 jobs.

PCS was established in 1993

Precision Card Services celebrates 30th anniversary

Precision Card Services (PCS), which has celebrated its 30-year anniversary, has attributed its longevity to having a deep understanding of its customers’ needs and the market it operates in, as well...

The bottles have LEDs inset in their bases to shine through the liqueur

Wilkins lights up liqueurs for M&S

Nottingham’s Wilkins Group has lit up Marks and Spencer's Christmas booze selection again, this time with a bespoke wrapped print for a new range of festive liqueurs.

Some suppliers were awarded several lots

Print and print management tenders up for grabs

A trio of varied new tenders seeking either printers or a print management service are currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder platform.

Heaton: "The technology will evolve very quickly in the new year"

Stannp.com eyes further growth after bumper 2023

Direct mail platform Stannp.com plans to scale up its US operations significantly in 2024 after doubling its US revenue to $10m (£7.9m).

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Hull indie paper launches print edition

Hull independent newspaper The Hull Story has published its first print edition, with a run of 10,000 copies.

Advent calendars are part of the festive season

Appetite for plastic-free advent calendars grows among Brits

Consumer appetite for alternative advent calendars is contributing to an increase in plastic-free versions, according to new research from DS Smith.