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Manroland GB sponsors Lewis Hamilton's "Apprentice" Alfie Brown
Manroland GB has done its bit to promote the future of young UK racing talent after putting the company's name to Alfie Brown, an eight-year-old racing prodigy.
Unemployment hits 2.38m with thousands of jobs lost from print
Fears for further job losses in the print industry have been compounded today by news that unemployment has risen at its highest rate since records began.
Print veteran buys Ripley Printers following loan from EFG
Commercial printer Ripley Printers has been bought by Matt Kent thanks to a 60,000 loan from Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG).
Government to consult over whistleblowing
The government is to begin a consultation on how employment tribunals can hear information given by whistleblowers without the details being made public.
PIPS education programme for upcoming pension scheme changes launched
The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) is to launch an ongoing education programme for printers, in advance of the pension reforms that come into force in 2012.
Your industry needs you, says Proskills
Terry Watts tells PrintWeek's Simon Nias how the NSA can become a 'department store for skills'
MP clarifies position on Digital Britain report following backlash
Dan Rogerson MP has moved to clarify his position on the printing of the Digital Britain report following a backlash on printweek.com and a joint letter from the BPIF and Unite.
Former print director Bunyard faces 12-year directorship ban
Infamous print director Myles Bunyard has been disqualified from being a director for 12 years due to his conduct while at several failed print companies.
CBI proposes 'alternative to redundancy'
An 'alternative to redundancy' scheme (ATR) that could enable employers to temporarily suspend employees and await the upturn has been touted by the CBI, in order to stem the job loss pandemic across...
Screen's Filler takes charge at Picon
Screen UK managing director Brian Filler has taken the reins at manufacturer and supplier body Picon and issued a clarion call for members to "keep positive" and work closer with printers.