Retail
Altavia merges creative and production agencies
Retail marketing group Altavia has merged two of its subsidiary agencies into a single entity, called Altavia UK.
Leach creates Christmas window displays for luxury brand Swaine
Leach recently won and carried out a contract to supply and install the graphics for both of luxury British brand Swaine’s stores.
Selfridges launches sustainable Christmas packaging
Selfridges has introduced a sustainable plastic alternative across its own-brand range of festive food this year, making it 100% plastic free.
Alexir marks 30 years with new website launch
Alexir Partnership has marked its 30th anniversary with the launch of a new website to showcase its cartonboard alternatives to plastic food packaging.
Screen launches blue ink for UV inkjet labels
Screen has produced a new blue ink designed for use on its high-end Truepress Jet L350UV+ digital label printer.
Superior ready for increased volumes as new Versafire arrives
Superior Creative Services has taken on a Versafire EP production printer from Heidelberg to accommodate a sharp rise in demand for its digital output.
Trade creditors approve Paperchase CVA proposal
Numerous industry names are among the list of creditors that voted in favour of stationery retailer Paperchase’s proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Consumers want retailers to address overpacking
Nearly a quarter (24%) of consumers are still opening goods ordered online that are overpacked, according to new research by Macfarlane Packaging.
Power of Print announces diverse line-up for 2018 event
Two Sides has announced its line-up of speakers for the eighth annual Power of Print conference, set to take place next month.
Bookings open for Power of Print seminar
Two Sides has opened bookings for this year’s Power of Print seminar, which will involve 11 leading industry experts including a major figure in retail.
Nitecrest boosts production with Otto Künnecke install
Plastic card manufacturer and printer Nitecrest has set in motion plans to boost its production capacity with the installation of an Otto Künnecke KS 104 P two-stage punch.
Staples buys 215 wide-format inkjets in nationwide upgrade
Staples has replaced two wide-format printers in each of its 107 nationwide stores in an investment totalling approximately £1.5m.