All the major paper merchants have advised us that an increase of up to 9% will be applied to most papers.

As the majority of papers are imported from Europe, the weakening of Sterling  against the Euro has resulted in the increase.

Printer who are already feeling the squeeze are unlikely to absorb this latest increase.

Since September 2007 the price of paper has risen four times – each time at around 7% with increased fuel costs to blame, so this latest increase will only add to the financial pressures that businesses face.

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