Print buying

York Mailing has ended weeks of speculation and acquired The Lettershop Group in a deal signed last Friday (9 August).

All bar one of the national newspaper sectors recorded an increase in circulation compared to June 2013, according to the latest ABC figures.

Polestar has won a contract renewal for Private Eye and a deal to print millions of catalogues for German firm Hella.

Retail giant Tesco has a new head of marketing procurement for print, paper and post following the departure of Katleen Pelsmakers.

CWU has held a consultative ballot of Parcelforce members on the issues of Royal Mail privatisation, pensions and pay.

A1 Trade Print Services has been awarded with a BPIF Health & Safety Seal of Excellence, after achieving 100% in its first audit.

Nuts magazine publisher IPC Media has said it will not bow to demands from the Co-op to cover up the title with modesty bags.

CPI is making a major investment in its digital book production facilities that includes some of the kit from failed group MPG.

Perivale-based NGS Finishing Solutions has taken over Purfect Binding Company (PBC) and moved into its Wembley site.

Speculation is mounting that York Mailing is close to confirming its first acquisition since securing 10m in new funding last month.