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Royal Mail's Sunday parcel delivery service is “rapidly approaching a 15m items a year” business
Proposal is 'opportunistic'

Royal Mail parent rejects possible takeover bid

The saga around Royal Mail continues, with confirmation that parent group International Distributions Services has rejected a potential takeover bid from a group connected to its biggest shareholder...

Smith: "We’re loving what we’re doing and have a smile on our faces all the time"
Team has shared vision

25/8 adds merch and workwear with latest buy

Acquisitive 25/8 Marketing Group has further expanded its offering with another strategic buy that adds merchandise and workwear to its ‘one stop shop’ offering.  

Zünd's brand-new UK headquarters was opened by global CEO Oliver Zünd (C)
Q-line launched in UK

Zünd cuts ribbon at new UK HQ

Zünd global CEO Oliver Zünd cut the ribbon at the cutting table manufacturer’s brand-new UK site yesterday, 17 April.

Specialises in inline production of folding cartons

Woodberry snaps up Reelvision Print

Woodberry Packaging has chalked up another buy with the acquisition of specialist carton printer Reelvision Print.

Became CEO just prior to pandemic

Dryden to depart with Flint in 'great shape'

Flint Group is set to appoint a new CEO following news that Steve Dryden will leave the business later this year.

Greens has installed two Ricoh C9500 high-speed digital presses
Short runs brought in-house

CCA Occasions boosts digital with installs

CCA Occasions completed a major investment round in late 2023, helping the digital print firm bring a number of services in-house.

Part of new Vision 2030 plan

Fujifilm Graphic Comms to become part of BI

Fujifilm has confirmed that it will integrate its Graphic Communications wing into the Fujifilm Business Innovation operation, as it outlined a fresh medium-term management plan.

Fujifilm: alliance would be "of immense importance"
Plans to optimise procurement and development

Fujifilm and Konica Minolta announce plans for JV

Fujifilm Business Innovation and Konica Minolta are planning to form a strategic alliance involving production printing devices, multifunction and office printers – and Fujifilm would be in the...

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith
Mega deal agreed

DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by International Paper

The boards of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith and US company International Paper have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination from International Paper that...

Mulligan (L): It's great to join such a well-established and respected company
From PFI to Astra

Astra Group appoints Mulligan as signage division lead

Manchester-based signage and wide-format print business Astra Group has appointed David Mulligan to lead its signage and digital division, Astra Signs.

(L-R) CIM managing director Mark Baker and senior team manager Tony Burch
Kongsberg kit installed

CIM Signs & Graphics invests and expands

CIM Signs & Graphics has doubled its operation after investing over £1m in a new expansion to its workspace and equipment.

Two Sides provides members with resources, facts and figures to back up sustainability claims
More join sustainability messaging group

Two Sides signs up five

Two Sides has signed up five more companies to its ranks, with members receiving help communicating the sustainability of printed media.

The scene inside the industrial unit
Joint investigation into fake £20 notes

Two charged after police raid

Two men arrested at a printing workshop have been charged with conspiring to make counterfeit banknotes.

Blackwell's new Matrix foiler has proved itself equally useful for its laminating as its foiling
Versants installed

Blackwell refreshes digital lineup following MBO

Blackwell Print has refreshed its digital printing lineup following its management buyout (MBO) in June 2023.

(L-R) Coveris' Christian Kolarik and Hadepol Flexo's Leszek Gumowski sign contract
Fourth CEE acquisition

Coveris to acquire Polish packaging specialist

Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging.