Books

Expanding service portfolio is survival secret for 90-year-old veteran printer

Commercial printer Parker & Collinson (P&C) has been around for nearly 90 years and as a result has plenty of experience of working in a tough market.

Printing by the book is a one-off approach

Lightning Source has turned the threat of technology to its advantage and raced ahead from a standing start to take a lead in the on-demand market, one book at a time

St Ives profits tumble as economy bites

St Ives's half-year pre-tax profits have fallen by almost two thirds even though sales increased 5% year on year, according to figures released this morning.

JF Print seals 400,000 deal for Haynes Publishing Group print arm

Haynes Publishing Group, the automotive and motorcycle repair manual publisher and printer, has completed the 400,000 sale of its UK book manufacturing business to JF Print.

Books set for continued steady growth

The UK book market is expected to grow by between 1% and 3% year-on-year in the period 2009 to 2013, according to MBD Commercial Due Diligence.