Business
![The new owners undertook Minuteman’s industry training via Zoom](/media/xyqhrpfb/minuteman-press-hove-photo.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fd338bb50)
Duo launch new print business
A father and daughter team have expanded Minuteman Press’s footprint in the South East with a new business, their first foray into print.
![Oakes (L, with Hynard): "It’s great to be busy"](/media/z2fhm3mv/km-c14000-spingold-ed-oakes-and-chris-hynard.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fcb1d8950)
Spingold supports demand with Konica Minolta install
Spingold Design & Print has installed a Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000 to support increasing demand from online orders, especially for its niche bespoke playing and gaming cards.
![Montgomery: "The scene is set for further organic growth"](/media/jlwjxb32/david-montgomery.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fcdac2370)
National World records profit in first results since JPI buy
National World has reported a profit in its first set of financial results since buying JPI Media at the start of the year.
![The new logistics distribution hub was opened last month](/media/rgib5oki/cmyuk-new-logistics-hub-jpg.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fcf35d0b0)
CMYUK opens new distribution hub
CMYUK has opened a major new national logistics distribution hub in the Midlands capable of holding up to £15m worth of stock and with extended ordering hours for collection, and same and next day...
![The H+H machine has enhanced efficiency at CST Pharma](/media/twjhtlgz/cst-pharma.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fc670ca20)
Pharma company in H&H finishing spend
Pharmaceuticals specialist CST Pharma has boosted its productivity after taking on a Herzog+Heyman (H+H) pocket folding unit, transfer unit and vertical delivery unit.
![The University of Leeds has an open print tender worth £1.05m](/media/ff2ngipk/uni-of-leeds.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fc46c95b0)
Trio of major print tenders now open
Three more large print tenders – including a multi-supplier framework worth £20m – are currently up for grabs via the government’s Find a Tender service.
![PM Boris Johnson: necessary, responsible and fair action](/media/yenlgcgj/boris-johnson-care-home.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fc52dc2d0)
Industry reaction: new social care tax is blow to employers
Industry bosses have expressed concerns about the likely negative impact on business of the new Health & Social Care Levy.
![Door drop volumes fell to 2.7 billion last year](/media/cgddloet/door-drops-direct-mail.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fbe69e370)
Door drop spend falls but engagement remains strong
Annual door drop volumes and spend decreased in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but customer engagement remained high, according to the DMA.
![The Mimaki UJF-7151 Plus has a printable 710x510mm bed size](/media/ewgbrtbv/matform.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fbf33ea30)
Matform expands capabilities with Mimaki spend
Label manufacturer and engraving specialist Matform has taken on a Mimaki direct-to-object flatbed LED UV printer to expand its capabilities and applications.
![DS Smith's box volumes have grown “very strongly”](/media/klolfnrl/ds-smith-corrugated-packaging.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72fc0be0ca0)
DS Smith reports positive trading as box volumes boom
DS Smith said its trading has continued to progress well over the last few months, with strong growth seen in box volumes.