We are delighted to welcome Stephen as a Partner in the firm. He will be based at our Liverpool Office, where he will be using his considerable experience and local knowledge to expand our presence in the North West and beyond. Stephen said: “I’m very excited at joining the Opus team and having the opportunity as part of such a high quality
PrintWeek editor, Jo Francis reports on the demise of Manor Creative, which has ceased trading after a failed merger with the historic Hasting Printing. Opus is expected to be appointed as Administrators early next week. Our Business Risk Adviser, Nick Hood commented: “Unfortunately, the acquisition of HPC and relocation of that business to Eastbourne destabilised Manor and didn’t solve the
Healthcare expert, Gill Plimmer has looked at the latest financials from one of the UK’s leading care home operators in today’s Financial Times, Four Seasons which has just posted a pre-tax loss of £25m for the three months to June 2016. Our Business Risk Adviser, Nick Hood commented: “This is a business that is drowning in debt, nowhere near covering
‘Flipping’ a contractor’s limited company’s unpaid tax liabilities onto the individual is the focus of a campaign by HMRC. Our head of Forensics & Disputes, Liz Coleman writes for Contractor UK on how contractors can protect themselves against this risk. “… in recent months we’ve seen an increasing trend for HM Revenue & Customs to seek to recover unpaid PAYE
PrintWeek editor, Jo Francis reports on the sad end to the hundred years plus history of a South Coast printing business. Opus partner Steve Parker commented: “Hastings Printing Company had fallen victim to the printing industry’s “perennial malaise” of low margins and stiff price competition. The situation is incredibly sad” “It was equally disappointing to have to make long-serving employees
Insider Media’s Muhammed Aldalou reports that fierce competition has brought down a 100 year old commercial printing business in East Sussex, ending 33 jobs. Our partner, Steve Parker comments: “It’s a tragedy when such a long-established business falls victim to the savage competition, which has long bedevilled the printing industry…” Click here to read the full article
