Business

Silvertoad aims to double in size after business award

Print and graphic design company Silvertoad is looking to leap in size after winning a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) award for staff development.

Link the two tribes with better communication

The two worlds of the pre-press technician and the finisher are, considering they work for the same firm and are often just a few metres apart, pretty different. One's day-to-day existence revolves...

CWU votes overwhelmingly in favour of DSA boycott

A consultative ballot of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members has resulted in a 92% yes vote in favour of the boycott of downstream access providers.

Small businesses on a high but need more government help

Confidence among small businesses has risen to its highest level in three years but the government must give more impetus, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Antalis to acquire Xerox's office paper distribution division in Western Europe

UK and Ireland paper distributor Antalis has made a binding offer to Xerox to acquire its €300m-turnover office paper and digital substrate business.

Benford UV blazes export trail for British manufacturing

Benford UV says it is "bucking" the sluggish export market for British-made equipment after sealing its latest overseas order.

MPG rescue plan fails

An attempt to rescue book printer MPG Printgroup has failed, and the group will now definitely go into administration.

St Ives revenue down 4% in interim results

Expected decline in print revenue was cited for a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue at print group St Ives, for the four months to 31 May.

Communisis targets £4m cost savings with Manchester closure

Communisis is to transfer its Trafford Wharf cheque printing division to the company's Leeds facility, as part of an ongoing cost reduction strategy.

Drytac outsources distribution to Antalis

Antalis has signed an exclusive distribution deal for the UK and Eire with graphic finishing and display product manufacturer Drytac.