Print buying

Six-figure stationery contract among new tenders

A contract for printed stationery for Companies House is among a new trio of tenders currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

UPM aims to grow sticky notes sales with new alliance

UPM aims to capitalise on the enduring popularity of sticky notes through a fresh UK partnership with sales and marketing agency Highlands.

Take your bottom-line to the top

As the New Year dawns, InSoft Automation looks at how the industry has changed and how one UK print business partner embraced technology to help it thrive.

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DC Thomson focuses on customer value

Publishing and printing group DC Thomson is back in the black in its most recent results.

Higgs Group sells publishing business

The historic Henley printer and publisher Higgs Group has sold The Henley Standard, a local newspaper it has printed since 1892, to independent local media group Baylis Community Media CIC, as part of...

Terry (left) and Lee McCormack with one of their Durrer indexing machines

Indexing opportunity as Monarch owners prepare for retirement

The UK’s last trade supplier of indexing services is set to close its doors as its owners retire – opening up a potential opportunity for someone to step in before all the work migrates to the...

McGuinness and Healey with some of the latest Inside the Factory items, including books

Lights, camera, action for Clays

Clays is set to have a starring role in the new series of Inside the Factory.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps

RDCP owner publishes annual letter; mystery surrounds Ancient House fate

Sameer Rizvi, founder and CEO of the investment company that acquired Ancient House Printing Group in 2021, has published his annual letter to stakeholders – outlining RDCP Group’s year, although the...

Pete Pheasant worked in local news near his home in Ilkeston for 47 years

Veteran journo’s novel calls back old days of print

A veteran journalist’s debut novel – published after 47 years’ experience at local newspapers – has called back the vanishing world of the weekly local paper, smoky newsrooms, and the final days of...

Most-read of December topped by restructures and people moves

As 2024 wound down to a close, December was a month of change for several companies and our listicle for the month was dominated by corporate restructures, major M&A activity, and senior hires and...