Business

Review of 2014: April

All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

New year predictions: Astrid Saunders, Forward Finishing

Astrid Saunders, director of newly established Poole-based hand-finishing business Forward Finishing, is hoping her company sees further growth in 2015.

Review of 2014: March

All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Review of 2014: January

All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Review of 2014: February

All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Goverment moves to limit backdated holiday pay claims

The government has proposed a change to the Employment Rights Act 1996 intended to protect businesses from potentially crippling Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) claims for backdated holiday pay.

Hobs Reprographics attracts £7m BGF investment

Hobs Reprographics has become the latest print business to attract funding from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Wrights GPX invests £250,000 in new Océ flatbed and Zünd cutter

Plastic product manufacturer Wrights GPX has bought a Zünd G3 XL-3200 cutting system and a Canon Océ Arizona 660 XT flatbed printer, as part of its latest £250,000 investment programme.

Kingfisher Print & Design boosts litho operation with Speedmaster XL 75 buy

Commercial printer Kingfisher Print & Design has capped a strong year of growth by investing in a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press.

LPC Printing closes with loss of 56 jobs

Hampshire-based commercial printer LPC Printing has fallen into administration and ceased to trade.