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Montgomery: "JPI’s historic publishing brands represent the best in journalism"

JPI Media acquired by National World

One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery’s takeover vehicle National World has acquired JPI Media in a deal worth £10.2m.

Thieves steal the November top slot

A Facebook appeal for info after a vehicle wrapper was hit by a targeted theft was far and away the biggest story of the month, despite news of major investments, contract wins and product launches...

Printweek's top 10 stories alone generated more than 39,000 clicks

October’s biggest news dominated by insolvencies and M&A

The sad situation at Westdale dominated October's news, but our round-up of the most read stories from last month highlights that even in these troubled times there are still companies positioning...

The word of the month in September… mega

Mega mergers continue and mega contracts land, but while the good news is welcomed the industry’s trade bodies issue a joint clarion call to government to support the sector to prevent its decimation.

Covid impact and good news grab the August headlines

Our round-up of the most read news from August, where investments and, unsurprisingly, the impact of Covid-19 were the hottest topics.

Masks become May’s must-have accessory

While the world changes rapidly and printers start pivoting to mask manufacturing, some things remain constant as Paragon continues with its ambitious growth strategy by buying struggling SPOT while...

Bar-Shany walks away from HP Indigo

The cutbacks begin in June, as do the ‘Drupa’ launches

While vendors battle for attention for their planned Drupa launches, the cutbacks began across some of print’s biggest players as the end briefly loomed for the furlough scheme, but one departure in...

Help for heroes as print steps up in March

Unsurprisingly, just as the impact of Covid-19 was beginning to be felt in the UK, so was its effect on print and while some battened down the hatches, others, like Prime Group, stepped up to the...

Printweek's top 10 stories alone generated more than 39,000 clicks

Print on the box in April

One media channel embraced another as printers secured their 15-minutes of fame, while former Polestar execs, perhaps less willingly, find themselves in the Printweek spotlight again.

January offers a taste of things to come in a momentous year

While coronavirus was still largely considered a problem in other countries back in January, in what was perhaps a sign of things to come the year started off with a glut of insolvencies and M&A...