Print buying

Major US buy for IG Design Group
IG Design Group has agreed to take over its US rival Impact Innovations in a £56.5m deal that will create “a new industry leader” in the gifting business.

Administrators appointed at G&H
Manchester print firm G&H has now officially gone into administration.

PMG to cycle Coast-to-Coast for charity
PMG Print Management is set to take on the Coast-to-Coast cycling challenge to raise money for St David’s Hospice.

Essential Print Services takes on new 'angels' to fly higher
Essential Print Services has taken on three new members of staff to push its continued expansion as a print management service with a “passionate” focus on exhibitions.

Lay-offs at G&H Print Services
A number of employees have been laid off at the sheetfed and digital operations of G&H Print Services, and the firm’s website has been taken down.

MBO at The Specialist Works
Independent media agency The Specialist Works has been bought from founder Jim Lewcock in a management buyout (MBO) deal led by chief executive Martin Woolley and chief operating officer Parry Jones.

Growth continues at HH Global in Q1
HH Global has posted continued growth in its financial results for the three months ended June 2018.

Women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles hit in latest ABCs
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released the latest consumer magazine reports, highlighting a continued decline for women’s weeklies and lifestyle titles but growth in numerous other...
Facebook and the power of print
Jo Francis says that it is super-significant that online giant Facebook has turned to old media to get an important message across.

Awesome Merchandise exceeds funding goal
Awesome Merchandise has smashed its crowdfunding target and has now entered an ‘overfunding’ phase.