Butler & Tanner calls in UHY as administrators

Leading book printer stops the presses and turns to mid tier firm to rescue the ailing company from its troubles

Written by David Jetuah

Partners from UHY Hacker Young have been appointed as administrators to the UK's leading book printer.

Andrew Andronikou and Peter Kubik will oversee operations at the stricken company, which was snapped up by rival company Media Print & Investments last year.

Butler and Tanner, which has printed books for Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and also produces annual reports has made the move after making 287 staff redundant a fortnight ago as part of cost cutting efforts.

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