Opinion
New Year predictions - Shuttleworth's Paul Deane
Paul Shuttleworth, joint managing director, Shuttleworth Business Systems
New Year predictions - Print & Procurement's Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker, director, Print & Procurement
While not the best vintage, 2012 was still a decent year
For those that remember our first issue of 2012, which featured web offset job and capacity cuts, you could be forgiven for thinking that this year has ended almost exactly the same way it began -...
Autumn Statement fails to inspire print
This week's Autumn Statement has failed to 'wow' the print industry, despite the reduction in corporation tax, increase in capital allowances and scrapping of the 3p fuel duty hike.
'Big two' is the new reality of the web offset landscape
Right. This. Really. Is. It. Surely we have now definitely reached the tipping point in the UK web offset market.
Technology hasn't yet wiped print off the map: digital versus print maps
Digital innovations have threatened the A-Z, which seems unwieldy in comparison, but print's tactile qualities may save the day once again
This year's Top 500 provides more reasons to be festive
John Lewis is tugging at the nation's heartstrings via another emotional rollercoaster of a TV campaign and the nation's high streets are festooned with brightly lit fire hazards that cause children...
The APG 'newco' will have a hard time losing the 'P' tag
It's hardly surprising that many people have cried 'foul!' - or more specifically, 'phoenix!' - on the news that Centrical Technologies has risen from the ashes of the failed Alderson Print Group...
Drupa's reprieve should be received with sigh of relief
Drupa's decision to stick to its four-year cycle has massive ramifications for the UK industry. In short, if it had moved to a three-year cycle, it would have been disastrous for our home show Ipex.
Leadership concern for Tag following Parish's exit
Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.
Heseltine Review receives cautious welcome
The business sector has given a cautious welcome to Lord Heseltine's review into UK economic growth.
Lenders must find a happy medium to help SMEs grow
I'm sure many of you won't be surprised to read that the majority of SMEs have had their overdraft facilities reduced in the past 12 months.