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Baker Goodchild takes on apprentices

Direct mail and print management company Baker Goodchild has taken on two apprentices following the successful completion of their internships.

Formara set for new era under Wilce

Phil Wilce will take over sole ownership of Formara Printers upon the retirement of business partner Freddie Kienzler.

Moss returns to print with Callprint stake

Former Service Graphics and McKenzie Clark director Ben Moss has returned to print by taking a “significant” stake in Callprint Group.

DS Smith UK Packaging Division promotes Gareth Jenkins to MD

DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

Presstek appoints industry outsider as new CEO

Presstek has appointed former iRobot Corporation chief operating officer Jeff Beck to succeed David Savage as its president and chief executive officer.

The sorry tale of Global MP comes to an ignominious end

On 30 September 2013, an announcement popped into PrintWeek’s inbox. It said: “St Ives Direct Bradford sold to Cogent B2B.”

Who really wields the power in print?

Next week the PrintWeek team will start work in earnest on our annual Power 100, our ranking of the 100 most influential individuals in the industry.

Overmatter: Eccles cake decoration

Overmatter might have known that when it came to his recent nuptials, PrintWeek contributor Simon Eccles would have something special and print-related up his sleeve.

Q&A: Freddie Kienzler, managing director, Formara Printers

We can’t quite believe it, given his fresh-faced appearance, but Freddie is set to retire next month after 43 years in the industry. He has two daughters from two marriages, and loves golf, eating in...

60 seconds with Bobcat Digital

Bobcat is a new firm that started trading at the beginning of the year. Its three partners – Martin Bateman, Louise Owen and Rob Blackburn – had worked together previously at a commercial printer. “We...