Print buying
Rescue bid launched for North Wales print firm
Unite the Union is in talks with ministers in the Welsh Assembly over the possibility of a ‘rescue package’ to save litho printer Dobson & Crowther from axing a third of its workforce.
Swanline in £1m spend on second HP Scitex FB10000
Swanline Print has ordered its second HP Scitex FB10000 industrial flatbed press, part of a £1m investment, just eight months after installing the UK’s first after achieving significant growth with...
Service Point UK up for sale
The administrator of GPP Capital PLC, the parent company of Service Point UK, hopes to achieve a sale of the Service Point UK business by the spring.
Etailer launches glossy magazine
Luxe fashion etailer Net-a-Porter has made a major strategic investment in print media by launching its own high-end magazine.
Compass targets growth in sign and display arm
Commercial printer Compass is targeting continued growth in its sign and display division after completing a £100,000 investment in a new facility and kit.
Amazon app update heralds opportunity for print
Online retailer Amazon has launched an app update in the US that enables consumers to simply photograph a piece of packaging in a retail store or at home that will then link to the product on Amazon...
Wyndeham extends TTS and Hearst contracts
Wyndeham Group is continuing its run of contract renewals with the extension of two further print agreements.
Tangent signs deal with Not on the High Street
Communications retail website Printed.com has signed a deal with Notonthehighstreet.com to deliver print products to its client base.
CWU backs “ground-breaking” deal with Royal Mail
The Communication Workers Union has given its support to an agreement, brokered before Christmas, that settles its long-running dispute with Royal Mail over pay, job security and pensions.
Global hologram manufacturer moves into UK
Holoptica Group has announced the opening of a UK operation as it looks to branch into the UK and European security hologram market.