Business

Johnston Press reports contract print growth but posts first half loss
Johnston Press has reported 6.3% growth in contract print revenue, but posted a first-half loss in its interim results released today.

PCS talks Brexit on BBC
Plastic Card Services (PCS) found itself in the national spotlight earlier this week as the firm made an appearance on BBC Breakfast to discuss Brexit.

Xerox reportedly in mega-merger talks
Xerox is in talks to buy the world’s largest print group, according to reports in the US financial press.

Delga Group rebrands and appoints new group MD
Kent-based print company Delga Group has rebranded its public sector print division, Collector Set Printers, as CSP, and appointed Ian Conetta as its new group managing director.

Flint continues acquisition strategy with Druckfarben purchase
Flint Group has acquired UK-based ink and blanket manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben for an undisclosed sum.

Rapidity takes on Tapestry print wing
Rapidity has bought the print arm of London-based media production agency Tapestry to move into the high-end photographic display market.

Industry figures see Brexit as a challenge and opportunity
On the 23 June in an act of pure democracy, the UK electorate went to the polls to cast their votes on whether to remain part of or to leave the European Union and forge a new chapter in the nation’s...

Logistics and the just-in-time production model
An approach centred on timeliness, efficiency and frugality, its origins lie in the mid-20th century. But it remains relevant today because, after all, time is still money.

How to start a franchise and grow with it
Risky business? Actually, becoming a franchisee is a lot less scary that it may seem.

Pollard Boxes acquires Clarke Rubicon after 24-year wait
Leicester-based rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes has bought local rival Clarke Rubicon.

James Cropper posts strong growth despite storm damage
Despite a missed week of production and a £770,000 net exceptional cost due to flooding caused by Storm Desmond last year, Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong growth in its latest...

Printing industry reacts to Brexit vote
Printing industry leaders have begun reacting to the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union.