Business
![An estimated 202 million printed books were sold in the UK in 2020](/media/321bivni/b2-bookshop.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e72612b2edf0)
Printed book sales pass 200m in 2020 despite pandemic
More than 200 million printed books were sold in the UK last year for the first time since 2012, despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
![Medica Packaging was established in 1922](/media/hoejytnv/medica.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e7260a932810)
MBO at Medica Packaging
A management buyout team has completed a deal at pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging.
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Apprintable opens new revenue channels with double purchase
Apprintable has taken on two new machines to create new revenue streams and drive innovation for its existing clients.
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Signature Gifts appoints former Photobox senior as new COO
Personalised gift supplier and manufacturer Signature Gifts has landed a major coup with the appointment of Photobox’s former group chief manufacturing officer as its new chief operating officer, as...
![(L-R) Young and Kyprianou have started at Go Inspire this month](/media/gutpzto1/go-inspire-hires-jan-21.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e725fa2f9990)
Go Inspire makes more new senior hires
Go Inspire Group has continued to strengthen its Customer Communications offering with the addition of two more strategic hires in newly created roles.
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New hire to lead H&H Reeds growth plan
H&H Reeds has appointed a new business development manager to support its growth plan and help accelerate its expansion, both on a local and regional level.
![Customark now runs nine laser cutting and engraving machines at its Calne facility](/media/3hsd2tqg/customark-wiltshire-investment-2020-1.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e725f1a8fb90)
Customark in major laser investment
Customark has taken on a raft of new laser engraving equipment and will install more new kit over the coming weeks.
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Opus Trust secures contract with UK’s largest water retailer
Opus Trust Communications has secured a contract with Water Plus to be its sole provider for customer bills and other account information and updates.
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Colt Press ups flexibility with Horizon buy
Colt Press has streamlined its workflow and enhanced the efficiency of its digital print department after investing in a Horizon CRF-362 creaser folder.
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BakPac achieves BRC certification
Baker Labels’ trade digital flexible packaging division BakPac has been given certification for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials.