Publishing

Expansion fuelled CB Printforce UK collapse

The collapse of CB Printforce UK has left a shortfall of more than £4.5m with continental firms among the largest creditors.

National World takeover progresses to next stage

Media Concierge’s takeover of National World has moved a step closer after the respective boards of both companies reached agreement on the all-cash deal.

This year’s collection is the ninth from the Big Issue

Major artists feature in Big Issue designer wrapping paper collection

Pop-art graffiti artist Opake and comedian Harry Hill are among the names that have contributed to a new wrapping paper collection from the Big Issue.

Aluminium coils at ECO3's Wiesbaden plate manufacturing site

Stephens & George and ECO3 seal fresh plates deal

Stephens & George Print Group, one of the biggest users of printing plates in the UK, has extended its relationship with ECO3 with a fresh contract for the supply of chemistry-free plates.

Volumes tracked on the JICMail panel of 1,100 UK households increased by 5% year-on-year

Mail sees notable growth in recycle rates in Q3

JICMail has released its data for Q3 2024, which found that 87% of mail discarded within a 28-day period is recycled, and recycling rates are up 14 percentage points year-on-year compared to the 73%...

Media Concierge improves offer for National World

Media Concierge Holdings has upped the price of its takeover bid for National World to 23.00p per share.

Printed in Rouen, the bible was an early printed English translation

Rare 500-year-old English Bible up for auction

A very rare 500-year-old copy of the Bible found by chance will go up for auction after being rescued from damp.

Mixam cooks up tasty opportunity with Pepper partnership

Online printing platform Mixam has teamed up with social cooking app Pepper to give home cooks an easy way to turn their recipes into physical cookbooks.

Carlena Davis, one of the creators whose books are now also available via TikTok and Amazon

Found offers major new outlets for online creators

Online creators who have signed up with publishing company Found will now be able to sell their books through both Amazon and TikTok shop.

National World shares soar on takeover approach

National World’s biggest shareholder has launched a £56.2m takeover bid for the publisher – but claims it has had “no substantive engagement” from the PLC since making its approach at the end of last...