Finance

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray

Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues

Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.

Archant suspends shareholder payments in HMRC dispute

Archant has told shareholders that it is to suspend dividend payments in anticipation of a potential £13m HMRC bill.

Metsa sets price rise at 45 per tonne

Metsa Board has finalised its proposed price changes to its uncoated fine papers, with an introduction date set for April.

Lack of awareness and confidence harming SME finance

Over half of SMEs have resorted to personal financing owing to a lack of awareness and confidence in lending options, according to a damning report from market research agency BRDC.

Macfarlane posts 27% pre-tax profit hike

UK packaging firm Macfarlane Group recorded pre-tax profits before exceptional items of 4.9m in the 12 months to 31 December despite a 2% revenue decline.

Printing.com becomes delivery partner for government loan scheme

Printing.com has signed an agreement to help deliver the government-backed Start-Up Loans scheme designed to help young people start a business.

FLS lending drops by a further 2.4bn

Loans from Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) users decreased by 2.4bn during the last quarter of 2012, despite 9.5bn withdrawals being made during the period.

Pearson unveils 250m restructure to push digital growth

Pearson announced that it was to book a 150m restructuring expense for 2013 to push online growth as <i>Financial Times</i> digital subscriptions overtook print circulation for the first time.

Manufacturing sector receives second largest cut of EFG funding

The manufacturing sector has been the second biggest beneficiary of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee lending scheme since it was formed, according to BIS figures.

Arjowiggins follows Sappi's lead on paper price rises

Arjowiggins Graphic is to implement a price increase across its woodfree coated papers from 1 April.

Communisis announces 20m share issue

Communisis has announced the release of 20m worth of new shares to help fund growth and restructuring costs.