Print buying
Ikea cans annual catalogue and hones promos for digital age
Ikea has become the latest retailer to can its big book annual catalogue – but that doesn’t mean print will be absent from its future promotional plans.
Cards-x acquires Evohold
German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.
James Cropper flags hygiene concerns over packaging
Fresh research on behalf of James Cropper has highlighted consumer concerns about hygiene and packaging – which should bode well for its PaperGard product protection offering.
Milexa Group goes top 40 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Wallpaper and flooring producer Milexa Group has ranked 39th in the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table.
Denmaur expands carbon balanced range
Denmaur has expanded its range of carbon balanced grades, adding UPM Fine to its portfolio.
Paragon CC teams with Royal Mail on Covid testing
Paragon Customer Communications has scooped a huge contract to partner with Royal Mail on the delivery of Covid-19 home testing kits.
Kaizen Print acquired by North-West News Group
Belfast-based Kaizen Print has been acquired by a publishing company that is looking expand its digital printing and creative services in 2021.
Royal Mail hikes stamp prices as USO losses balloon
Royal Mail has announced an inflation-busting increase of nearly 12% on the price of a 1st Class stamp, citing the need to “ensure the sustainability of the one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service”.
More UK companies become Carbon Balanced Printers
A trio of UK print companies have become newly certified Carbon Balanced Printers and will have their annual carbon emissions offset by the World Land Trust.
Whistl acquires Clientbase
Delivery management group Whistl has acquired Clientbase Fulfilment and Contact Centre, its third transaction in the e-commerce fulfilment and contact centre sector.