Print buying

The administrators for the Arjowiggins UK companies that remain in administration have updated on their progress.

It now appears that Quinns Belfast (2009) and Nicholson & Bass ARE both going into receivership as part of the restructure at Belfast’s Bradley Group, which continues to trade from the group's Mallusk...

Field marketing agency Tactical Solutions is being put up for sale because its owner, also the former owner of SP Group and Service Graphics, has gone into administration.

De La Rue has appointed a new chairman designate following months of activist pressure.

Workers made redundant from the Bradley Group more than two weeks ago and left unpaid have now been told they will receive further information from the business tomorrow.

Rosehill Press has secured fresh investment from new owners and will now become part of a Hertfordshire based creative agency.

RR Donnelley has instigated a Rights Plan – or so-called poison pill – aimed at preventing anyone acquiring “undue influence or control” of the company without board approval.

DMGT looks set to throw its hat into the ring as the number of potential bidders for the assets of JPI Media continues to grow.

Sales at Moo have powered past £100m, in a year when the group also opted to switch to reporting in US dollars – with more than 70% of turnover now originating in the States.

A restructure at Northern Ireland’s Bradley Group has involved workers at Quinnstheprinters and Nicholson Bass being made redundant and then reapplying for a reduced number of jobs.

Up to eight companies are said to be mulling bids for JPI Media’s assets, which include the i newspaper and more than 100 regional titles.

The Department for Work & Pensions has begun the process of launching a huge print tender that could be worth a whopping £100m.