Print buying

Read set to leave Bauer as Ryan assumes top UK production role

Bauer Media Group, comprising H Bauer Publishing and Bauer Media, has consolidated its top two UK production positions, resulting in the departure of current Bauer Media group production director...

Harley-Davidson takes brochure work to UK

Harley-Davidson has brought its brochure work into the UK, with Forum Print Management organising the printing of its 2010 brochure.

Buyers welcome Wyndeham's Southernprint deal, but voice concerns over consolidation

Magazine print buyers have largely welcomed the acquisition of Southernprint by Wyndeham Press Group owner Walstead Investments, although some have voiced concern over the impact of too much...

Royal Mail to reduce post costs for DM

Royal Mail has said it is to reduce its postal tariffs for its MailSort 3 service, used for posting direct mail campaigns, including its sustainability discounts, by 3% from 26 October.

Webmart mulls takeover bid for Communisis

PrintWeek understands that Webmart is seeking partners to launch a potential takeover bid for print management rival Communisis.

Etrinsic wins 250,000 a year Midland Heart contract

Etrinsic has secured a 250,000 a year contract to supply print management services to housing association Midland Heart in its third new business win in the last two months.

Inc Direct prints personalised book to lock in Nissan buyers

Inc Direct has printed a run of personalised books for car manufacturer Nissan aimed at retaining customer's pre-orders for the company's new sports car, the GT-R.

SR Print Management selects Coreprint web-to-print system

West Midlands-based print manager SR Print Management has installed a Coreprint web-to-print system from online print management software developer Vpress.

Lexus tries 'flick book' DM pack to drive interest in new IS 250C convertible

Lexus has launched a direct mail and email campaign around the its new convertible model.

COI spend grows, but body claims 50% savings from smart buying

The Central Office of Information (COI) has published its annual figures for media buying, showing that government departments and public bodies spent 540m on marketing and communications, up 43% year...