Print buying

Bakers has revealed it has hit £500,000 worth of charity donations.

James Cropper said it has made a positive start to the financial year in a trading update released today (4 September).

DS Smith has issued a trading update in respect of the period since 1 May 2024 while confirming that its “combination” with International Paper remains on track.

If our most-read listicle is anything to go by, then August must be in the running for print’s cruellest month in 2024 because, much like with the UK summer, sunshine was in short supply.

The IPIA used its Annual Conference yesterday (29 August) to launch its new national print research and advocacy project, ‘A New Narrative for Print’.

Family-run print company Northwolds Richardson Group, formed last year following the merger of North Wolds Printers and Wood Richardson, has gone into administration.

International Paper has filed a preliminary proxy statement regarding the all-share combination of the business with DS Smith, as the deal moves closer to completion.

Market pulp producer Suzano has successfully started up the operation of its new mill, which it claimed is the largest single pulp production line in the world.

Global advertising spend is due to breach the $1trn (£760bn) mark for the first time, thanks to massive growth in spending through tech giants Meta, Amazon and Alphabet.

Macfarlane Group has reported decreases in both its sales and pre-tax profit in its half-year results but said it has responded effectively to a challenging period through various means.