Print buying

M&S puts garlic baguettes in paper packs
Marks & Spencer is claiming a UK first with a switch to paper-based packing for its garlic baguettes.

Stora Enso supports growth with major funding agreement
Stora Enso has signed a new €435m (£372m) bilateral loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support growth in renewable, fibre-based consumer packaging board.

Charlesworth Press in administration
Administrators have been appointed at H Charlesworth & Co – which trades as Charlesworth Press – just eight weeks after the business merged with TJ Books.

Nirvana CPH gains B Corp accreditation
Nirvana CPH is celebrating after achieving B Corp certification for its creative production services.

Walstead EU boss to leave group
Walstead’s recently appointed CEO for its EU operations has decided to leave the business, in a surprise move that comes just two months after he took up the new role.

Young entrepreneur finds sweet smell of success
A niche print business set up by an apprentice who completed his print qualification in double quick time has been recognised in a business awards scheme.

EBB invests in short grain offering
EBB has boosted its stocks of short grain sheets as market demand increases on the back of the latest generation of high-speed presses.

Haybrooke expands partnerships and reveals new quoting interface
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has secured strategic partnerships with two new office sector buying groups and revealed that it will be launching a new quoting interface for its PDQ Print Hub...

Denmaur brings Townsends in-house for Carton Board division
Denmaur Paper Media has formalised its cartonboard operations with the creation of a dedicated internal division, run by Clive Townsend, formerly of Townsend Board.

Walstead York future unclear
The future for Walstead York remains unclear with the factory still out of action and no word from Walstead Group on its plans for the site.