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The Guardian moved the production of its Weekend magazine to Walstead Bicester

Review of 2019: February

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

The Bank of England launched a £50m tender for the supply of banknote polymer

Review of 2019: January

Our annual roundup of all the big stories around the UK printing industry.

L-R: Brett Platt, CMYUK; Joel Willcock, CMYUK; Dave Hill, Slade; Sarah Neate, CMYUK and Sam Hill, Stradale Italia

CMYUK helps new Ferrari workshop look to the future

It’s the time that wide-format printers have a ball as Sam Hill, son of Slade guitarist Dave Hill, commended CMYUK for its work decking out his new Ferrari workshop.

Tesco said it was "shocked" by the allegations. Image: Google Maps

Tesco suspends Christmas card production at Chinese factory over forced labour claims

Tesco has withdrawn a range of Christmas cards and suspended production at a Chinese print supplier after a six-year-old girl discovered a message in one of its charity cards that alleged it was made...

Gary Goodson (L) with Darren Goodson: "These machines are incredibly reliable"

Premier Print Group invests in second SRA1 RMGT press

East London-based magazine and publications printer Premier Print Group has installed its second RMGT in a year following the success of its first.

So long, 2019

Jo Francis ponders the special sauce that makes a successful print business, while hoping UK printers can capitalise on the current requirement for known provenance.

Chris Brady co-founded Print4UK in 2008

Print4UK celebrates anniversary

Print4UK is celebrating 12 years of business and 10 years of client-centred events following an MBO that has seen the company enhance its service offering.

Opus Trust chief executive Tony Strong (L) with Critiqom chief executive Charles Sweeney

Opus Trust Communications acquires Critiqom

Multichannel customer communications specialist Opus Trust Communications has acquired print and mailing business Critiqom.

Turner: "Duplo have been very good, and this is a very clever system"

Printing Plus cuts bindery bottleneck with Duplo purchase

Printing Plus has increased its finishing productivity after taking on a DC-646i multi-finisher from Duplo.

The Book People operates an 8,500sqm warehouse in Bangor. Image: Google Maps

The Book People enters administration

Independent book retailer The Book People has fallen into administration.