Business

Really Useful Print Company in £400,000 requip

Norwich-based The Really Useful Print Company has invested £400,000 in upgrading its production facilities, including a move up to B2 and its first multi-colour litho press.

Heidelberg hires new Scottish sales rep

Heidelberg UK has appointed Brian Chalmers as sales representative for Scotland following the departure of Derek Kenney.

Druckfarben continues growth following Pomeroy acquisition

Ink manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben is targeting sales of £20m next year following its acquisition of Pomeroy Pressroom Products.

Keep customers’ data under your thumb

Breaches of data have made headlines in recent times, from Edward Snowden’s revelations about the National Security Agency to the loss by Paddy Power of nearly 700,000 customers’ details this July.

Terms of engagement: learning to talk the talk

Watching Chris Atkins prepare for a sales meeting, you might wonder what he’s up to. Perhaps after jotting down some notes at his desk, Atkins will sometimes then get up and sit in the chair opposite.

Editor’s comment: Collaboration means everybody wins

The subject of sales negotiation tactics in an industry blighted by downward price pressure for what seems like a lifetime, is bound to pique the interest of both buyers and sellers of print. Albeit...

Founding a low-cost start-up

For new firms, keeping costs to a minimum is certainly sensible, but how low can you go?

The UK will never be the same again, whatever the outcome

This Thursday, some 4m Scottish residents will head to the polling booths to answer a simple yes or no question: Should Scotland be an independent country?

PressOn strengthens project planning with new hire

Large-format digital printer PressOn has appointed Nick Lake as key project manager to help the firm to explore new business opportunities.

Isle of Man printer buys first new litho press in 35 years

Mannin Media Group has ordered a new Speedmaster SX 74-5+L five-colour B2 press plus coater from Heidelberg as part of an ongoing investment programme sparked by an MBO at the Isle of Man printer in...