Business

Can the Pre-Pack Pool make a difference?

It is one of the thorniest issues in business, and particularly in print, a sector that seems to have had more than its fair share of them – whether to pre-pack and what others think of those that do.

Could new charity regulations increase use of direct mail?

There is likely to be change ahead for printers that produce charity mailings after the government agreed to create a new register, the Fundraising Preference Service, to which members of the public...

One failure doesn’t reflect the wider sector

The demise of digital doyen 1st Byte sent shockwaves through the industry that in many ways seemed out of proportion to its relatively modest size.

'St Bride’s is a living, breathing thing that pulls you in’

As chief executive of the St Bride Foundation, Glyn Farrow is in many respects the de facto trustee of print’s proud heritage.

Sunny outlook for adopters of solar power

It was not so much a problem as the opportunity that prompted us,” says Dale Deacon, who will save his business tens of thousands of pounds every year after seizing that opportunity.

Well-dressed mail delivers the right first impression

"You wouldn’t give someone a present unwrapped, or give it to them in a carrier bag,” observes Alistair Hall, director at London design company We Made This.

Employee perks can perk up your performance

In its Employee Insight Report published in July 2015, Capita Employee Benefits found that 66% of employees would be more likely to stay with an employer that offers good benefits. As the saying (and...

Shuttleworth highlights benefits of EFI acquisition

Shuttleworth Business Systems has called its acquisition by EFI a positive move that will provide its customers with "extended benefits".

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy

CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.

Roland DG launches Texart XT-640

Roland DG has launched a new inkjet printer for the textile printing industry, the Texart XT-640.