Printers

As well as the usual mix of news roundups and thought-provoking features, the August & September ‘Taking ownership’ issue looks at two exit strategies that enable business owners to hand the reins to the people they trust most, their staff…

Keeping up the M&A theme, this issue’s briefing section kicks off with a look at the spike in company acquisitions (a dozen are featured in the issue's news digest alone) and asks if turbulent times...

Hand and the printing bike, which is getting 'plenty of use'

Printing bike on festival circuit

Nick Hand has been back on the road on his ‘printing bike’, with appearances at a number of festivals.

Edinburgh's Wee Blue Coo owners began the process of transitioning to employee ownership at the start of 2021

Civil partnerships

The number of employee-owned (EO) businesses is on the rise and in such firms employees own significant and meaningful stakes. With a say in how they are run, these companies tend to do well.

Making an exit

There are various ways for owners to exit a company, but one that seems popular is the management buyout – MBO. And it’s been used by Glossop Cartons, Medica Packaging and Rapidity in recent years.

Avoiding the wage spiral

The world is in economic meltdown. Materials and products are in short supply, labour is at a premium – if it can be found – and fuel is crucifyingly expensive. And to complete the perfect storm,...

In good company

Most are familiar with the idea of incorporating a business to create a separate trading entity that, among things, will protect business owners and their personal assets should the company fail.

Pressision team on a recent company trip to the James Cropper Mill

60 seconds with Pressision

Pressision began life almost 20 years ago. The firm’s vision and mission was born out of the frustration of a group of graphic designers who “didn’t have a print production house that would...

Saving energy can result in big benefits

Five ways to reduce energy bills now

It is no secret that energy bills are skyrocketing. Ofgem’s household combined gas and electricity cap, tied to wholesale prices, has risen by 80% to £3,549/year in Q4 2022. And there are no such caps...

The banner was printed on 300gsm mesh PVC with a Fuji Uvistar

Wahooti prints Ukrainian embassy flag for global campaign

Large-format printer Wahooti helped celebrate Ukrainian independence day by printing and installing a banner for Ukraine’s Holland Park embassy.

Awesome Merchandise: external factors materially changed the trading position

Pre-pack at Awesome Merchandise

Awesome Merchandise has gone into administration, with certain assets sold to a new company set up by co-founder Luke Hodson.