A story of tax tails & investment dogs

There’s an old adage in the world of accounting: ‘don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog’. In essence, we, whether as individuals or in business, shouldn’t make moves to minimise tax that might...

EPR: is it workable?

The trade is well aware – or should be so by now – of the government’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (EPR) legislation that aims to move the full cost of managing household waste onto...

The route to success

For any one of a myriad of reasons, certain people manage to rise above others. But what makes a great leader – someone who is successful in their chosen field, a person that is revered and admired,...

Embrace wraps up at Merry Hill

Merry Hill shopping centre near Dudley has been undergoing a five-year, £50m metamorphosis. One of the largest such centres in the country, it features over two hundred shops, a bus station and a...

The collapse of Communisis

Forged in the heady days of the early noughties, Communisis looked like it would dominate the communications market. It never quite fulfilled its potential, but what was behind its demise?

Don’t skimp on service: it’s the customers who make a business bloom

Keeping a sharp focus on prioritising great service can pay dividends across the whole scope of an enterprise.

If you need reasons to be cheerful, then look no further than our 'Shortlist issue', which as well as featuring the industry's crème de la crème is jam-packed with thought-provoking insights…

Our February and March 2024 issues kicks off with news briefings on how the human touch is more important than ever when it comes to customer service and a deep dive into what went wrong at...

Framework is UK-wide and available to all public sector organisations

CCS preps for new print deals worth £1.7bn

Crown Commercial Service will start approaching the market next month with a massive £1.7bn contract opportunity for printing and related services – including ‘Print Marketplace 2’.

End of the line for Greenshires

Greenshires Group has gone into administration, with all employees laid off.

Martinez: "We’re on a mission to transform the industry to become more sustainable"

Exclusive: HP shares wide-format update

In an exclusive interview, the general manager of HP Large Format has outlined the 2024 plans for the division and recapped highlights from the last 12 months.

The refurbished Matan was sourced, delivered and commissioned in just five weeks

CoverUp up to date with 5m EFI install

Dublin-based wide-format trade printer CoverUp has brought its super-wide mesh printing operation up-to-date with a refurbished EFI Matan 5m roll-to-roll engine.