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How is business confidence faring in the devolved nations?
According to research from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, entrepreneurs are four times more likely to start a business in London than in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Rare 15th-century Caxton print discovered
A librarian at the University of Reading has unearthed one of the oldest surviving pages ever printed, identified as part of a book produced by William Caxton at his Westminster print shop in the 15th...

The Sun launches new print title
The Sun is launching new, free monthly magazine Popcorn, touted to be the biggest film magazine in the country.

Digitalprinting.co.uk boosts capacity with HP Indigo press and SmartStream buy
Digitalprinting.co.uk has invested in HP’s SmartStream Production Centre for its new Series 3 Indigo 7R press and two existing Indigo machines as it prepares for a push into trade printing.

Athena re-emerges as web-to-print cover art venture
Iconic poster company Athena has re-launched – as a web-to-print operation printing high-quality licensed album art from a facility in York.

Simpson Group completes £1.5m investment
Simpson Group has completed a £1.5m investment with the installation of a Crest 3200 X-Y RSC cutter.

Ordnance Survey paper map sales increase
According to Ordnance Survey (OS), paper maps are having a renaissance.

Business inspection: Coatings lead to healthier performance
Geoff Neal Litho found inline aqueous coatings offer a low-cost way of adding value.

SBF flags library closure during local redevelopment
St Bride Foundation (SBF) has decided to take steps to protect its collection during local redevelopment works by temporarily closing the library while work is in progress.

Barnard & Westwood plays host to HRH The Duke of York
HRH The Duke of York visited printing and bookbinding company Barnard & Westwood last Thursday (May 29).