Business

Heir line pilots: How to navigate a successful route to your next leader

To outsiders it seemed a natural succession: the young Scottish leader had been successfully running a rival, although much smaller, operation in the neighbouring county to that of the grizzled...

Take pride in your profitability

One of the many interesting topics thrown up in this issue’s interview was that profit is still too often seen as a dirty word in print.

How do the two main parties match up on election pledges?

While a coalition government is a highly likely outcome of the 7 May election, it will be led by one or other of the two big players. So, what are they offering?

Interview: ‘We’ve got a good business, we do a bloody good job’

By his own admission, there have been some ups and downs over the 35 years Stephens & George managing director Andrew Jones has worked at the family firm.

Callprint appoints new Jupiter managing director

Reprographics and large-format print specialist Callprint has recruited David Snaith as the managing director of the new Jupiter Visual Communications team.

Government awards £11.5bn postal goods and services framework

Print businesses including Banner Managed Communication, Capita Business Services and Critiqom (formerly Document Outsourcing) are among 37 suppliers to a mammoth new pan-government postal goods and...

Octink reports best Q1 sales in 50 years

A booming property market has driven display graphics and marketing suite specialist Octink’s best first-quarter results since the company was established in 1962.

Black Lion Press updates large-format ops with HP Latex 360 buy

Commercial printer Black Lion Press has boosted its large-format operation after installing an HP Latex 360.

Marstan Press increases digital capacity with Xerox investments

Marstan Press has boosted its digital quality and capacity by investing nearly £500,000 in two new Xerox presses; an iGen 150 XXL and a Versant 2100.

Digital Imaging Services increases capabilities with MTEX 1800 buy

Wide-format printer Digital Imaging Services has invested in an MTEX 1800 direct-to-textile printer to open up new markets.