Business

Consumer gift card and voucher sales up 4.6%
New research revealing the highest growth in consumer sales of gift cards and vouchers for four quarters reflects print innovation and growing popularity with retailers, say printers.

Domino refocuses UK service offer
Domino Printing Sciences has appointed a new sales director and a new service manager in a bid to improve service for its UK customers.

De La Rue accelerates cost-cutting programme as revenues fall
De La Rue has ramped up its cost-cutting programme for the upcoming year after the group recorded an 8% drop in revenues to 483.7m during the 12 months to 31 March 2013.

Nustream Europe expands offer with IBF and Veramax additions
Nustream Europe, the workflow, press, CTP and inks supplier, has broadened its product portfolio to offer IBF CTP Plates and Veramax inkjet inks.

MPG situation still unresolved
The trading status of MPG Printgroup remains in limbo with employees, suppliers and customers unsure of the situation.

Print Efficiently heads to Hemel Hemsptead for October showcase
Print Efficiently, a two-week showcase that brings together expertise from companies such as Kodak, IFS, Apex Digital Graphics and Roland DG, returns this October.
Chesapeake enlists in Canadian blanket renewal programme
Packaging group Chesapeake has signed up for a blanket renewal programme from Canadian firm Enviro Image Solutions, which enables press blankets to be used multiple times.

Surprise bid by Goss for former French operation
Goss International, parent firm of Goss International France, has tabled an offer on its own European subsidiary, according to local media reports.

NTG fined following HSE investigation
NTG Papermill in Lancaster has been fined 10,000 following an accident in which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said a staff member could have been killed.

Benson scores UK first with Bobst investment
Packaging manufacturer Benson Group is to be the first business in the UK to install the latest generation of Bobst Expertcut 106 PER die-cutter.

Complete Studio Graphics move to UV ink with Colorific Lightbar
London-based signage specialist Complete Studio Graphics has invested in a Lightbar UV curing system to increase the productivity of its latest wide-format installation.

Business inspection: Why rivals benefit from being friends
Peer-to-peer networking isn't about giving up trade secrets, but mutually useful interaction