Logistics & distribution

Global shipping capacity may be reduced by up to 20% if the crisis continues

Red Sea crisis puts countdown on consumables

Attacks on Suez-bound shipping by Houthi forces have put European printers at risk of dramatic price rises in consumables and machinery, with the IPIA warning that an extended crisis could see...

More than half (56%) of Royal Mail’s revenues for 2021/22 were made up of package deliveries

Investigation finds Royal Mail prioritising packages over letters

Royal Mail regularly prioritises the delivery of packages over letters, a Sunday Times investigation has found.

Euro stars: Continental drift

Brexit may have disappeared from the news headlines in recent months but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s meant firms have had to adapt to continue to trade in what is a huge market on our...

Royal Mail: strike action could make pay offer unaffordable

CWU updates members on Royal Mail CEO talks and incentive scheme

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has updated its members at Royal Mail Group on its “positive” discussions with the new Royal Mail CEO, while also outlining details of a new Christmas incentive...

Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

Exclusive: Newspaper groups confirm joint venture print plans

The much-anticipated revamp of UK newspaper production has begun with dramatic news just announced at News UK and DMG Media’s print sites, Printweek can reveal.

The deal is one of Peecho's largest yet

DemandBridge partners with Peecho to add worldwide print

Customers of US e-commerce platform DemandBridge will now be able to put orders through to printers around the world, following a partnership between it and Dutch print broker service Peecho.

David and Ping Henningham have seen a "phenomenal" response

Fine art bindery crowdfunds for survival

Henningham Family Press, a boutique publisher, finisher, and fine-art bookbinder, has launched a crowdfunding appeal after seeing its emerging European customer base slashed by Brexit.

(L-R) Paragon's Mieke Clark-Marsman and MINC's Johan Maring

Paragon acquires logistics and fulfilment specialist

Paragon has acquired MINC, a Dutch provider of logistics and fulfilment services for online shops and e-commerce activities.

MacroArt's recent installation at Blenheim Palace stands 12m tall

MacroArt launches banner rental and wows at Blenheim

Signage specialist MacroArt has launched a new banner rental service, helping clients to cut both their costs and emissions.

Tuffnells is headquartered in Sheffield. Image: Google Maps

Parcel firm Tuffnells goes into administration

Delivery giant Tuffnells has gone into administration, with most of its 2,200 staff made redundant.