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Media group Reach has joined the Valuable 500, a collection of businesses that have committed to disability inclusion.

Print Hub Global has appointed a retail big-hitter as its new chairman.

Mercia Image Print has greatly expanded its packaging offering to help support its post-pandemic recovery following its acquisition by The Print Design Factory.

Long-standing printing industry journalist and former Printweek columnist Roy Coxhead has died, aged 90.

Smith & Ouzman has rebranded to Zunoma six months after a management buyout was completed at the company.

Former Vpress managing director Tim Cox has joined a cloud software business that aims to “revolutionise” online print procurement and connected production.

Paragon Customer Communications is donating a chunk of its Apprenticeship Levy fund to help smaller companies pay for training.

Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has reported sales in the first quarter 15% ahead of the same period in 2020.

A BPIF-led consortium is celebrating after gaining approval for the much-needed Level 2 Print Operative apprenticeship standard.

While the reopening of non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality was warmly received as a keystone in the industry’s ongoing recovery, April’s headlines were largely dominated by less welcome news.