Retail

Hexcite Group has acquired a retail specialist as it looks to create a fully rounded print and services group to serve major bricks-and-mortar retail brands.

Industry research has highlighted that poor or non-existent in-store social distancing signage could almost halve an individual store's potential footfall.

Easyfairs has become the latest event organiser forced to reschedule and has moved its September London show to December, and has unveiled a series of webinars to maintain visitor engagement.

Kall Kwik City in London has helped a prisoner rehabilitation initiative continue to support inmates through lockdown by switching its operation from record label to magazine publisher.

Friedheim International has taken on the exclusive UK & Eire dealership for Young Shin large-format die-cutters to expand its presence in the packaging and POS markets.

FlyerAlarm has rolled out an antimicrobial varnish option for a wide range of its products as the German online print giant prepares to support businesses return to work efforts.

CCM is doing its bit to help with efforts against coronavirus by offering out hand sanitiser in a non-profit scheme after its managing director’s charity bike ride was postponed due to the outbreak.

The Delta Group has expanded its print capabilities for the Mars account following a competitive tender process.

Print sector figures have tentatively welcomed measures in the new Chancellor’s first Budget as policy was largely geared towards responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

Next month’s Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) 2020 has become the latest graphic arts event to fall victim to the coronavirus outbreak, with organiser Faversham House cancelling this year’s show.