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Investigators from Royal Mail found discrepancies that exposed the fraud

Royal Mail takeover delayed, bulk mail class action goes ahead

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company has been delayed because of political unrest in Romania.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

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.

Elizabeth Bowerman sets up shop with Thistle and Rose consultancy

Elizabeth Bowerman, former head of UK sales for Stephen Austin and co-founder of the Young People in Print action group, has founded a print consultancy focused on helping print firms grow their...

De La Rue plans to substantially grow its polymer banknote business

Currency orders boom at De La Rue

Business is booming at De La Rue’s Currency business, with growth at the unit now expected to be “significantly higher” than previous guidance, amid the PLC’s ongoing sale process.

Blackwell Print leased its Great Yarmouth premises. Image: Google Maps

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.

Footprint picks up marketing expertise in new merger

Hampshire marketing and print business Footprint has completed its third acquisition in 12 months, bringing onboard the seven-person marketing firm Freedom-CS to launch a dedicated marketing business...

Football and Taylor Swift boost Reach results

Reach CEO Jim Mullen has again hailed the “expert management” of the group’s print business, as it continues to underpin growth at its digital operations.

The 2024 winners took up a range of courses

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.

(L-R) Jon Webb and James Callaghan set up the London Film Lab in January 2024

Blue Sky Printing eyes further expansion as it turns 10

A printer that started as a small Christmas market stall in Chelmsford and has grown into two stores in Essex and a London location is celebrating 10 years in business this month and targeting further...