Print buying

Printweek Awards 2025 shortlist revealed

The finalists for the 2025 Printweek Awards have been confirmed, with 54 companies through the first judging stage and vying to win a coveted Printweek Prism.

Direct mail ‘uniquely effective’, says Ogilvy UK’s Sutherland

The vice chairman of advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK has hailed the power of direct mail in a popular LinkedIn post that has attracted well over 300 comments at the time of writing.

JNM Exhibitions specialises in exhibition and pavilion design and build

Grafit Display Hire acquires JNM Exhibitions

Grafit Display Hire, which specialises in tension fabric displays and structures, has acquired international exhibition contractor JNM Exhibitions.

Cubiquity’s overall EcoVadis score increased from 71 to 84 out of 100. Image: Cubiquity

Cubiquity awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating

Cubiquity has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company in the top 1% of businesses globally assessed for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

UK orders are being transferred to Solopress

Onlineprinters UK customers transition to Solopress

Solopress has said that all Onlineprinters.co.uk customers will soon transition to Solopress, aligning with the group’s strategy to streamline its operations, enhance its efficiency, and prioritise...

Reach: all six print sites still operating

Reach shares leap following positive Q4

Reach has said its trading in Q4 was “strong” and, as a result, it now expects to deliver results ahead of current market expectations for the full year – causing its share price to jump.

Ancient House: focus on EBITDA, not turnover

Ancient House Press shortfall revealed

Ancient House Press, which went into liquidation last week, had an estimated deficiency of more than £4.6m according to filings at Companies House.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps

Ancient House in liquidation

Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press has entered liquidation, only a month after its owner told Printweek that the business was undergoing a corporate restructure.

GF Smith will expand its portfolio of creative papers, including the full Gmund Colors range

GF Smith becomes exclusive UK supplier for Gmund

GF Smith has formed an exclusive partnership with German paper mill Gmund.

The service is designed to integrate with industry MIS and ERP platforms

Haybrooke launches PDQ Benchmarking

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched PDQ Benchmarking, a new service for the industry designed to provide easy access to live market benchmark information.