Print buying

New newspaper launching on Isle of Wight

A new free newspaper is set to launch on the Isle of Wight later this week.

Awesome news from Awesome Merch

Jo Francis is delighted to chart the progress of a home-grown promotional print specialist with big ambitions.

SP Group ceases production, begins wind down

SP Group ceased production earlier this week and the majority of workers at the business have now been made redundant.

Bell & Bain hosts First Minister

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Bell & Bain this week and met with apprentices at the Glasgow book printer.

HP Inc acquires MPS giant Apogee

HP Inc has confirmed the agreement of a £380m deal to acquire UK-based print outsourcing provider and kit reseller Apogee Corporation.

Manchester's G&H seeks buyer

G&H has sought protection from its creditors as it searches for a buyer to take over the business after suffering a six-figure bad debt.

Awesome Merchandise seeks backers for expansion

Awesome Merchandise has launched a £350,000 crowdfunding initiative to help accelerate its expansion plans in the US and Europe.

Sales up at Communisis

Chief executive Andy Blundell has spoken out on the industry’s need to improve margins, as Communisis posted sales up 9% for the half-year alongside an increase in underlying operating profits.

Reach posts £113.5m loss as regional titles take a hit

Reach has posted a £113.5m half-year statutory pre-tax loss in the first six months of 2018 after taking a £150m charge on a “more challenging than expected outlook” for its regional businesses.

Absolute DM acquires Telescope Studios

Direct marketing production agency and managed print service provider Absolute Direct Marketing has acquired fellow Leeds-based business Telescope Studios, a digital design and asset management...