Print buying

York Media celebrates inaugural print job

Start-up York Media has printed the first commercial work on its huge new web press – and is already planning to add a 16pp cover web and perfect binding to its offering.

Anti-competitive activities; UK exits, and insolvency shortfalls – but not all bad news

Our roundup of September’s biggest stories makes for a tough read in parts, but rest assured there was a smattering of good news to lighten the industry’s mood.

Deliveroo expands with personalised gifting partnership

Deliveroo has expanded into personalised gifting through a new partnership with Not On The High Street.

Approach Print liquidated

Approach Print has gone into voluntary liquidation after a drop-off in print work put paid to the firm’s plans to roll out a new software platform.

Inapa France could be bought. Image: Google Maps

Japan Pulp and Paper bids for Inapa France

The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has presented an addendum to its previous report to confirm that Japan Pulp and Paper Co has launched a bid to buy Inapa...

Jim Spencer identified the print as an extremely rare copy of the German master's work

Renaissance master’s print rescued from tip bought for £33,000

A rare original print by German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer has sold at auction, 13 years after it was rescued from the tip.

Switch focuses on in-store bakery products

Sainsbury's revamps bakery packs to cut plastic

Sainsbury’s has turned its attention to bakery products in its latest move to reduce plastic packaging in favour of paper-based alternatives.

Inapa recently changed its headquarters from Lisbon to Sintra. Image: Inapa

Administrator updates on Inapa situation

The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has updated on the company’s situation, with confirmation that proposals have been received for various parts of the...

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

Acorn Press and MPD Print in merger

Swindon printers Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have completed a merger that sets the combined entity on a strong growth path.

The scheme is open to everyone in the communications and content industry sectors

The Stationers’ Company opens applications for Warrants

The Stationers’ Company has opened for applications for new Warrants and 2025 Warrant renewals.