Finance

Claus Bolza-Schünemann (left): evaluating various scenarios

Koenig & Bauer gains headroom with new loan

Koenig & Bauer has applied for a German government backed KfW loan to help it ride out the coronavirus crisis.

Sunak: plan intends to support, create and protect jobs

Sunak's summer splurge: reaction

There has been a mixed reaction to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £30bn package of additional measures intended to stave off a spike in unemployment, boost training and provide a fillip to the hospitality...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced CBILS in March

CMYUK opens CBILS loans for capex

Wide-format kit reseller CMYUK has secured a partnership that enables printers to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to fund kit investments to reorientate their business...

British Business Bank is behind taxpayer-backed CBILS scheme

Kent printcos secure CBILS support

Two Kent-based printing companies have become the latest industry firms to benefit from the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

Max CLBILS loan increased from previous limit of £50m

CLBILS loan upped, but new restrictions come in

The government’s coronavirus loan scheme for large businesses has been increased from a maximum of £50m to £200m, but a raft of new restrictions have also been introduced around dividends, bonuses and...

HM Treasury: another business support scheme in the works

Cautious welcome for new trade credit guarantee scheme

The latest government support scheme could provide further crucial support for the printing industry, following reports of widespread cuts to credit cover.

Alok Sharma, appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in February

Will business as usual return when the lockdown is lifted?

Industry leaders give their views on the impact of the virus and life after lockdown.

Komori Lithrone is manufacturer's flagship product

Komori downgrades forecasts, makes huge writedown

Komori has posted a massive impairment loss due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and has revised its expected results for the financial year just ended – with top management taking pay cuts...

Nelson: "First 12 months capital and interest free is a major step forward"

Compass adds fast-track CBILS loans

Compass Business Finance is now offering capital- and interest-free loans of up to £250,000 via the government’s CIBLS scheme.

Dean Packaging's factory in South Wales

CBILS success for Dean Packaging

SME packaging firm Dean Packaging has secured CBILS funding via Santander UK to help the business ride out Covid-19 disruption.