Business

While tribulations at two of the UK’s largest print groups topped last month’s ranking of our biggest stories, there were still reasons to be cheerful with a smattering of ramp-ups and start-ups. 

Reach has cut operating costs by 9% including an £11m reduction in its newsprint bill, and with headcount down 14% as part of the restructuring announced at the end of last year.

Food packaging group Coppice Alupack has stepped in to buy Sirane following the latter's fall into administration a fortnight ago. It plans to rehire 70-80% of the company’s workforce.

A packaging company had to evacuate its premises after a huge fire at a nearby business.

Courier firm Evri has laid out plans to hire 9,000 staff across the UK in an ambitious expansion plan following a multi-billion pound takeover by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

West Yorkshire mailing and print marketing company The Flow Group has launched a new web-based leaflet distribution portal that allows customers to create a mailed leaflet campaign in just five...

Finnish paper giant Stora Enso’s H1 2024 results reveal a cautiously optimistic outlook, as the company sharpens its profit margins and reduces its exposure to leverage risks.

Software Circle has added to its growing family of niche software businesses with another buy.

Fresh Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto has outlined his three priorities for growth at the manufacturer – including doing more to leverage its manufacturing know-how and global sales and service network –...

Koenig & Bauer has confirmed that its operating earnings will reach the lower end of the forecast range of €25m (£21m) to €40m in 2024 and that it will achieve its revenue target of around €1.3bn...