1 Foreign investor increases stake in Royal Mail parent 16,572 clicks
Foreign investor Vesa Equity Investment has increased its stake in Royal Mail’s parent group to more than 25%.
2 Crunch week to resolve Royal Mail dispute 14,135 clicks
The CWU has described the week ahead as “critical to the outcome” of its long-running dispute with Royal Mail, with a series of pay for change proposals aimed at stabilising the business now on the table.
3 Royal Mail and CWU talks extended 7,871 clicks
Crunch talks between Royal Mail and the CWU have been extended, with “progress made in some areas”.
4 2023 Printweek Awards winners revealed 5,609 clicks
The UK print industry bathed in the reflected glory of the best the sector has to offer as the 2023 Printweek Award winners were unveiled at glittering ceremony at London’s iconic Brewery last night.
5 Pantone explains controversial colour changes 5,192 clicks
Pantone has added 224 mixed colours and five base ink colours to the Pantone Matching System – with some of the new formulations causing angst among printing industry pros.
6 Manchester Printers Group status unclear 5,180 clicks
The future for Manchester Printers Group is unclear after the former owner of one of its string of acquisitions was forced to buy his business back out of administration.
7 Snows Business Forms in administration 3,998 clicks
Long-established Southampton forms and custom stationery supplier Snows Business Forms has gone into administration.
8 CWU warns of further strikes at Royal Mail 3,091 clicks
Further strike action at Royal Mail could be on the way unless an agreement with the CWU can be reached imminently.
9 YM web admins extended, figures updated 3,072 clicks
A YM Group newspaper industry client was a major creditor of its failed web division, Printweek can reveal.
10 Royal Mail hikes stamp prices, agrees new talks with CWU 3,063 clicks
Royal Mail has announced an inflation-busting near-16% increase in the price of First Class stamps, which will breach the £1 mark for the first time.
