7 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 261 - October / November 2025 SignLink SignLinkMagazine printmonthly_signlink BUSINESS / NEWS Amscreen, a manufacturer of digital street furniture and signage, has officially become part of the Bauer Media Group following a sale by well-known business owner, Lord Alan Sugar. Lord Sugar was Amscreen’s chairman while his son, Simon Sugar, is chief executive officer of the company. Amscreen was part of Lord Sugar’s Amshold Group and employs more than 60 people, with a 60,000sq ft headquarters based in Bolton. Amscreen was the main supplier of Clear Channel screens across the UK and Europe, with installations in various countries such as Spain and the Netherlands. In January 2025, Clear Channel Europe was acquired by Bauer Media in a deal worth £512m. The deal means Bauer Media, which owns a variety of different TV, magazine, and radio titles, now owns Clear Channel’s advertising locations and brands. Amscreen develops a variety of products and digital solutions, namely digital out-of-home (DOOH) kiosks, bus shelters, and billboards. Amscreen was originally founded in 2007 developing indoor screens for petrol stations. The company produced its first digital outdoor screen in 2015, which led to its ten-year anniversary celebrations this year. Will Ramage, UK managing director and Europe business development director at Bauer Media Outdoor, says: “Over the past decade we have successfully partnered with Amscreen to transform our advertising estate, with sustainable and innovative digital displays that benefit advertisers and serve communities across Europe.” According to recent financial accounts, Amshold Trading, the previous owner of Amscreen, made pre-tax profit of £10.8m from September 2023 to SepAlan Sugar sells digital sign-making company tember 2024. This was up from its £8.4m profit achieved the previous year despite a declined turnover of £27.1m to £28.4m. No changes have been announced by Amscreen or Bauer, which are expected to retain staff and continue operations following the merge of Clear Channel and its assets. By David Osgar Amscreen’s digital screens are manufactured at a purpose-built site in Bolton UK sign-maker, Nuneaton Signs, has announced the opening of its second premises in Hinckley, which it purchased alongside a range of new machinery. The new facility, situated in the next-door town to the company's Nuneaton home, aims to increase the company’s production capacity and meet growing demand for its services, allowing it to further support the local community. The move comes as part of the company’s commitment to creating sustainable employment and training opportunities for people with disabilities, in line with its core ethos. Nuneaton Signs was awarded a Kings Award for Enterprise in 2024 for the opportunities it creates for individuals with disabilities. At the time of receiving the award, the Social Enterprise employed 73 people, 71% of which have a disability and 20% of which have a learning disability. The new facility at Hinckley has been calculated to increase Nuneaton Signs' production Nuneaton Signs supports community with second facility capacity by 144%. Among the kit upgrades at the site is the addition of a new Fujifilm Acuity Prime L flatbed press, alongside its third Veloblade Nexus digital cutter from Vivid Laminating Technologies. The Hinckley facility has now been operational for over a month, with the company already recruiting additional team members and preparing and procuring operational equipment. Alongside the new facility, Nuneaton Signs also recently announced that three supported interns have joined the company in paid roles, as part of its scheme to help young people with an EHCP (education, health and care plan) to find meaningful paid employment. 94% of the students who have participated in a supported internship at Nuneaton Signs are reportedly either in paid employment, volunteering, or being supported by a third-party service to find paid employment. The new facility is situated in Hinckley, near to the company’s Nuneaton hometown By Jonathan Pert
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