Finance
Plain pack policy would cost beverage industry billions
A 'plain packaging' policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of more than $400bn (£311bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned.
Walstead seals fresh finance deal with Close
Walstead Group has agreed a new facility with Close Brothers Asset Finance as part of a simplification of financing across the business.
Manufacturers warn on post-Brexit regulation
Bosses at two industry federations have voiced their support for the concerns raised by five major manufacturing groups in what has been described as “an unprecedented backlash” over the government's...
Print names make Top Track list
A raft of printing industry companies have made it onto this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250 ranking.
Investment in Landa hits $800m
Investment in Landa Digital Printing has reached $800m (£650m) according to an interview with founder Benny Landa by an Israeli tech and finance site, as the business moves into serial production of...
Probe into alleged fraud at Bradley Group
Bradley Group has claimed that an alleged fraud by a former employee involving at least £500,000 precipitated the recent restructuring at the firm’s Belfast print operations.
New banks take up the SME challenge
The business banking market is evolving. Once upon a time, you would take your pick from the traditional big-hitters in the sector: household names like RBS, Lloyds, Santander, HSBC and their various...
HMRC always gets its share
It’s bad enough that failed firms leave a wake of upset and financially hurt creditors. But when the taxman steams in, takes preference over unsecured creditors, saving little for anyone else, it can...
James Cropper 'positive' in post-Q1 update
James Cropper is looking ahead to a positive financial year thanks to a “promising” first quarter that follows a year in which pre-tax profits were halved.
Antalis sales slip in H1
Antalis has announced a drop in sales and profits for the first half of the year, with no further news as yet on its search for a new shareholder to take over Sequana’s majority stake in the...