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Social media has been a source of light relief for many

Alternative April 1st. Please contribute to our feel-good thread

Instead of writing an April Fool’s story this year we’ve decided to take a different approach. We’ve created this ‘April 1st feelgood thread’ where readers can share links to things that have cheered...

Coronavirus pandemic has put paid to Xerox's plans

Xerox scraps $35bn bid for HP

Xerox has scrapped its attempt to carry out a hostile takeover of HP due to the global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus.

Pandemic has resulted in hazardous conditions for many SMEs

Warning over future for SMEs amid virus crisis

A nationwide network of accountancy firms has warned that nearly one in five SMEs will not survive the next month due to the Covid-19 situation unless more effective rescue packages are put in place.

Whistl: unprecedented demand for buying goods online

Whistl introduces low-volume e-tailer delivery service

Delivery management company Whistl has launched a trial of a delivery service for e-tailers with low volumes.

BrewBoard's Pugh (left) with Tonejet customer operations specialist Lukas Littva

Tonejet Cyclone used by craft brewer for short run production

Independent craft brewer BrewBoard has expanded its offering of exclusive and original craft beer can designs with Tonejet Cyclone direct-to-can digital printing technology.

Royal Mail said it is “working hard to deliver the UK's mail”

Postal union sets out coronavirus proposals

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has written to Royal Mail and Prime Minister Boris Johnson to set out its proposals on how it believes the postal provider should be dealing with the coronavirus...

Antalis: set to become part of Kokusai Pulp & Paper after lengthy process

Antalis agrees takeover deal with Japanese giant Kokusai

Shares in Antalis have spiked after the merchanting group announced that after more than a year its search for a new shareholder had resulted in a proposed deal with Japan’s Kokusai Pulp & Paper...

HSE fined Boxes and Packaging (Oxford) for £10,000 plus £2,560 legal costs

Boxes and Packaging fined for forklift incident

Boxes and Packaging (Oxford) has been fined more than £12,000 after an employee was struck by a reversing forklift truck.

The patents were used in the formulation of Fujifilm's Uvijet inks

Fuji wins infringement claim against Nazdar over ink patents

Fujifilm’s claim that Nazdar infringed its patents in the creation of the 702 and 703 UV inkjet inks has been confirmed after an appeal was rejected.

Hulley appeared on the show via Facetime

Clays boss defends decision to stay open

Clays boss Paul Hulley appeared on BBC News last week to defend the firm’s decision to stay open during the Covid-19 outbreak, pointing out that it was “fundamentally important” to preserve...

Government information to go directly to people's homes

Presses roll as government sends Covid-19 info to every household

The government has pressed ‘go’ on a massive print campaign that will see a letter and leaflet delivered to all 30m households in the UK, as it moves to put critical information about how the...

Fisher (right) with Jo Theakston: "Black Sheep Brewery is a great brand to add to our existing portfolio"

Print-Leeds lands Black Sheep Brewery contract

Print-Leeds has been appointed by Black Sheep Brewery to print all of its wet glue labels for its flock of bottled beers.

Approval Pipeline incorporates a secure file upload feature with no limit to file size

Systematic Marketing offers free Approval Pipeline access

Systematic Marketing is lending a hand to print employees now sending large files from home by offering free access to its Approval Pipeline platform.

Lundy: "In this fast-moving digital world, business must embrace and invest in new technology"

Protect Signs to go commercial with Mimaki and Esko installs

Protect Signs has installed a Mimaki JFX200-2513 EX flatbed printer and an Esko Kongsberg X24 digital cutting table to improve its safety signs services and move into commercial territory.

Flint Group is implementing safety protocols at all its main production facilities

Flint Group establishes safety protocols to maintain supply

Flint Group has taken steps to ensure the safety of its employees and maintain business continuity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a new statement.