Finance
UK print slams RM price hikes
UK print has rounded on the Royal Mail's latest wave of postal service price increases, warning that it is at risk of creating "further incentives" to drive customers to use digital alternatives to...
Budget needs to address the real priorities for UK SMEs
In terms of the challenges facing SMEs, I don't think making it easier to shed underperforming staff is at the top of many business owners' wish lists.
Bank of England report reveals 'aversion' to SME lending
Some banks are refusing to lend to SMEs while others are charging increased fees for refinancing existing loans, according to the Bank of England.
Paperlinx sells its Italian business to Lecta
Troubled merchant Paperlinx is to sell its Italian business, Polyedra, to European paper manufacturer Lecta for 45m (37.5m), as part of its restructuring programme.
Doveton's digital move continues with 200,000 kit spend
Doveton Press has cemented its diversification into digital printing with an investment in a Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition printer and Prinect Business Manager MIS from Heidelberg.
St Ives signals end to print restructuring as marketing services wing gains traction
St Ives aims to capitalise on marketers' requirements for tangible ROI as its new marketing services wing begins to bear fruit.
Paperlinx suspends interest payments on its Step-up-Preference shares
Troubled merchant Paperlinx has announced that it has suspended interest payments on its Step-up-Preference Securities (SPS) to retain cash in the business.
EFI says innovation is key to ongoing success
EFI has claimed now is "not the time to stop innovation" after revealing it has made 24 sales of its Vutek GS3250LX UV printer since launching it at last year's Fespa Digital event.
Wyndeham extends lease of Roche facility
Wyndeham Group has extended the lease at its Roche plant for as much as nine years.
Printers "are failing to verify customers" says ICSM
Printers are failing to properly verify their customers to ensure they are financially sound, according to credit checking specialist ICSM.
BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms
BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.
Printers should "explore new opportunities" to counter drop in margins
Printers should explore new opportunities to enhance their range of products and services to weather the economic downturn, according to Howard Matthews, chief executive of Loricas and vice-chair of...