Irish News sister company Interpress has claimed a major UK-wide print title for the second year running and the fifth time in a decade.
It was named Regional Newspaper Printer of the Year at the newsawards 2015, previously known as the Newspaper Awards, which celebrate the best in print, digital and business innovation across regional, national and international titles.
The category award - presented at a ceremony in London hosted by comedian Al Murray - came in recognition of Interpress's printing not just of the Irish News, but of the Impartial Reporter and Down Recorder, which are among a large stable of weekly titles the company prints.
Interpress production manager David Wilson said: "To win UK Newspaper Printer of the Year for the second year running epitomises the amount of effort that goes into producing all of our contract print titles.
"All the staff deserve great credit for their consistency and for their dedication to excellence in print production."
Irish News managing director Dominic Fitzpatrick added: "Interpress currently holds a number of major print awards in both the UK and Ireland. It is an immense achievement by the entire team and one I am hugely proud of."
Gary Cullum, director of newsawards, says: “2015 has seen a complete revamp of the awards which have a fresh new image, a new format and a new venue. The new format divides the awards into three distinct sections: print, digital and business.
“The standard of entry has been exceptional and we are now beginning to see clear evidence of how the industry is facing up to achieving success in these evolving and challenging times.”
Last November Interpress made history at the 36th annual Irish Print Awards in Dublin when it was named national Printer of the Year.
It was the first time the overall title - which is open to printers in all sectors including magazines, books, directories, leaflets and labels - had gone to a newspaper printer.
