LOCAL businessman Jack Tait has graduated at Bolton Institute in Small Business Management.

Mr Tait, who is managing director of Craftprint Ltd, Horwich, received his Masters degree in Business Administration after four years' part time study.

Mr Tait, who has managed his printing company since 1980, is now planning to hand over to sons Andrew and Martin.

His dissertation was: "Succession Planning in the Family Business."

He has been Chairman of the North-west region of the British Printing Industry Federation since June.