Business

Encore Group acquires rival
The Encore Group has cemented its position as the UK’s biggest envelopes business with the acquisition of rival Heritage Envelopes.

Citipost Global launches milestone-tracked international mail service
Citipost International rebranded as Citipost Global earlier this year, while separately launching Velociti, its new milestone-tracked international letter service.

MM Bangor rebrands with new name
MM Packaging Bangor has a new name, with the business rebranded as CB Paper Sacks.

Feldmuehle insolvent, hopes to restructure again
Another German paper manufacturer has hit the buffers, with Feldmuehle forced to restructure for the third time.

“If I wasn’t so f*cking angry, I’d laugh”: Boundless delays author payments
Boundless, the post-pre-pack reincarnation of crowd-funded publisher Unbound, will delay paying owed royalties to authors until it is “cash stable”, according to The Bookseller.

CWU negotiations continue, EP Group appoints new UK advisor
Negotiations between the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) and Royal Mail over pay, working conditions and the Universal Service Obligation (USO) have entered their sixth week ahead of Royal Mail’s...

New owner for national institution dominates May's most read
For the second time in a row, historic changes at Royal Mail topped the month's most read which also featured the usual mix of insolvency tales and high profile news, and this month the sad passing of...

Design Group agrees $1 deal to offload US wing
Shares in IG Design Group soared after it announced an agreement to sell its $500m (£371.4m) turnover Americas division to Hilco Capital.

Reflections leaves seven-figure shortfall
Reflections Print Finishers had a total estimated deficiency of more than £3m when it collapsed, according to the latest report related to its liquidation.

imageData Group appoints new chief sales officer
ImageData Group has appointed Steve Williams as its new chief sales officer.