St Ives shines as it continues move away from print

Shares of marketing and print firm St Ives took off in early trading after it said, while extremely difficult trading conditions continue, it remains confident in future trading and hiked its dividend payment.

Shares of marketing and print firm St Ives took off in early trading after it said, while extremely difficult trading conditions continue, it remains confident in future trading and hiked its dividend payment.

The group, which acquired three new marketing services as part of its move away from print, said underlying revenue rose 10.3% to £327.4m for the 52 weeks ended 27 July 2012. Underlying pre-tax profit for the period climbed 15.9% to £24.2m.

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