The deal for the Bardon business, now named Bardon Mailing Company, was completed last week, shortly after Howitt also bought Vertis' former Croydon plant from investor Mark Scanlon.
Vertis Leicester was placed in administration last month after Scanlon bought Vertis' UK DM interests.
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"No Mr Bond, I expect you to di-rect mail"
"I'm sure this will go down well with print supply chain vendors. What terms is it that ADM are after - 180 days is it?"
"Hello Set Off,
Unencumbered assets that weren't on the Reflections books, I believe.
Best regards,
Jo"
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