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Business news from packaging manufacturers, designers, brands and suppliersClient newswrap: M&S could suffer profit dip and bid for Birds Eye
Welcome to this week’s Client Newswrap, bringing you the latest from the world of retailers and brands Read More »
HP prepares to axe up to 30,000 jobs: reports
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is considering cutting up to 30,000 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its workforce, in order to turn around its ailing business, according to media reports Read More »
Tamar Labels buys Ireland-based Labelit
Devon-based label manufacturer Tamar Labels has acquired the assets of Irish self-adhesive label converter Labelit Read More »
BPI rides price pressures with improved performance
British Polythene Industries has said its trading performance since January was similar to the same period last year despite challenges in raw material prices Read More »
Denny Bros acquires Ditac
Labels group Denny Bros has announced that it has purchased Essex-based Ditac Read More »
Cermex expands with Newtec Case Palletizing buy-out
Secondary packaging machinery group Cermex has expanded with the acquisition of Newtec Case Palletizing from the Newtec Group Read More »
Chesapeake bolsters French pharma presence with Pharmapost buy
Chesapeake has hit the acquisition trail again with the purchase of French pharmaceutical leaflet manufacturer Pharmapost for an undisclosed sum Read More »
Rigid Containers appoints new financial director
Corrugated group Rigid Containers has appointed Lars Maynard as financial director Read More »
Smurfit Kappa reports 35% rise in pre-tax profits
Paper giant Smurfit Kappa has reported a 35% rise in pre-tax profits for the three months ending 31 March, despite country-specific challenges in Latin America Read More »
China’s Bright Food buys Weetabix
China's Bright Food has bought a controlling stake in Weetabix, which owns the breakfast cereal brand as well as Alpen and Ready Brek Read More »
Rexam’s healthcare arm catches cold
Rexam has said it expects its first quarter results to be in line with expectations but its healthcare arm has suffered slightly due to a weak flu season Read More »
Quadpack eyes Italian growth with Premi partnership
Cosmetic packaging multinational Quadpack has strengthened its position in Italy after agreeing a strategic partnership with beauty pack manufacturer Premi Read More »
Raw material costs drive Nordenia revenue hike
Flexible plastics multinational Nordenia has posted a 10% increase in turnover driven by higher material costs and strong growth in Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific Read More »
Packaging millionaires slip back in Rich List
Packaging’s handful of millionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List have slipped down the rankings this year despite the size of their fortunes changing little Read More »
Client newswrap: Unilever boosted by results and pound shops owners on list
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