Print buying

COI appoints single agency for all centralised buying

The Central Office of Information (COI) is to appoint M4C to handle all of its centralised media buying.

Print contract at heart of Guardian's regional title sale to rival Trinity Mirror

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror is on the verge of acquiring the regional arm of rival Guardian Media Group (GMG).

Palm Paper to supply Archant with newsprint for newspaper portfolio

Palm Paper has signed a contract to supply all 30,000 tonnes of newsprint used annually by regional newspaper publisher Archant.

Polestar completes 800,000 Harry Potter onserts for TMG

Polestar Sheffield has completed the onsertion of more than 800,000 Harry Potter-branded mouse mats for the Telegraph Media Group (TMG).

Paragon wins 25m ticket printing contract from BemroseBooth

Paragon Services, part of Paragon Group, has been awarded a 25m ticket printing contract by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC).

Royal Mail reaches Sustainable Mail milestone

Deliveries through Royal Mail's Sustainable Mail service have gone past the 100m mark, the postal operator has revealed.

Recognise magazine targets ethical lifestyles

Savkam Media is to launch a new bi-monthly magazine called Recognise, aimed at wealthy people with an ethical, environmentally aware lifestyle.

Polyprint Mailing scoops major supply contract with magazine giant

Mailing specialist Polyprint Mailing Films (PMF) is to add around 2m magazines worth of work after signing a contract with John Brown Media.

DMA launches DataSeal security standard

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has launched DataSeal, a standard for companies that use consumer data for marketing and third-party marketing services suppliers.

Apple iPad will 'go further' than Kindle

Apple has unveiled its eagerly awaited iPad device, which experts have claimed could revolutionise the publishing industry.