Print buying
2025 Printweek Awards winners revealed at Festival of Print
The 2025 Printweek Awards delivered on its Festival of Print theme and then some, with well over 550 guests celebrating the best the UK print industry has to offer.
Packaging error leads to Boots paracetamol product recall
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a medicines recall alert due to a packaging error on a Boots Paracetamol product.
M&S trials paper wrap on popular chocolate bar
Marks & Spencer is trialling paper packaging on a best-selling chocolate bar.
IPIA reveals new structure to support industry growth drive
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has implemented a series of key strategic reforms, with which it aims to strengthen its delivery of membership support and print industry stimulus.
MM Bangor acquired, FitzGerald plans more buys
Former Clondalkin CEO John FitzGerald has teamed up with Cordovan Capital to acquire Mayr Melnhof’s paper sack business in Bangor.
Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset liquidators appointed
Liquidators have now been appointed to Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset, which ceased trading at the end of January.
Blackwell Print closes doors
A Great Yarmouth-based printer with a history stretching back to 1870 has ceased trading and is set to enter liquidation.
Printing Charity opens Rising Star Awards for 2025
The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards have opened for their 16th year this week.
Quad/Graphics European print ops now under new ownership
Quad/Graphics has completed the $42m (£33m) sale of its European printing operations, including its huge web offset and sheetfed plant in Poland.
Reflections shuts, employees left in lurch
Staff at Reflections Print Finishers have been left out of work and unpaid after the business was abruptly shuttered.