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National World gathers allies for £600m Telegraph bid
Regional news publisher National World has stepped up its efforts to become the next owner of The Telegraph Media Group (TMG).

Continental printer wins huge National Trust job
The National Trust’s Handbook will be printed outside the UK for the first time after Walstead Group lost the job following a tender process.

Unite slams Cepac Darlington ‘fire and rehire’ move
Union Unite has criticised packaging printer Cepac Darlington, which it claims that – in addition to threatening redundancies – has also told staff that they will be “fired and rehired” on inferior...

BPIF backs Make UK over net zero
The BPIF is among more then a dozen trade associations to support Make UK in its criticism of Rishi Sunak’s decision to backtrack on some of Britain’s net zero initiatives.

Drupa organiser reacts to Xerox withdrawal, rejigs hall
Messe Düsseldorf has commented on Xerox’s Drupa 2024 cancellation and Printweek can reveal that 50% of the space previously allocated to the manufacturer has already been snapped up.

Martin Kennedy RIP
Industry associates have shared fond memories of Kenmart’s Martin Kennedy, who has died aged 79.

MacroArt in SwissQ Nyala 4 install
Display specialist MacroArt has invested around £350,000 in a brand-new SwissQprint Nyala 4, representing a step into the world of modern flatbed printing for the firm.

Prime Minister hails new UK paper site
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is among the raft of voices that have endorsed Metsä Tissue’s decision to open a new manufacturing site in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, which will create over 400 new...

Sappi's Galerie range grows eco creds after biofuel spend
A multimillion euro investment in biofuels has helped Sappi slash the carbon footprint of its Galerie range of papers.

Team ITG launches creative department
Marketing services firm Team ITG has launched a new creative department, focusing on using AI to help clients get to market as quickly as possible.

Aurora expands into Newcastle
Aurora Managed Print Services has opened a new office in Newcastle to better serve the North East of England.

Paw Deco grows with Mimaki install
Pet keepsake business Paw Deco has installed a Mimaki UJF-3042MkII e UV-LED printer to enhance its offering.

Power of print to the fore as Radio Times celebrates centenary
Radio Times is celebrating its centenary with a bumper issue, four front covers, and additional merch to mark the occasion.

Xerox decides to not exhibit at Drupa
A reshuffle of one of Drupa 2024’s new ‘digital’ halls could be imminent as space that had last week been allocated to Xerox is now showing as grey – or currently unallocated – after the manufacturer...

Murdoch steps back at 92
Hundreds of print and publishing workers in the UK will soon have a new big boss after media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced plans to step back – but the nonagenarian said he’s not retiring.