Print buying

Government cuts close prison print shop
Government prison closures have brought an end to a busy litho print shop based in HM Prison in Kingston, Portsmouth.
Print industry news roundup: EFI, Pindar, Lumejet, CS Labels, Packaging Innovations, Digital Ad Lab
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: EFI showcases product roadmap at Connect; KPMG confirms no payout to Pindar trade...

DMGT cost cutting counteracts revenue decline across A&N Media
The Daily Mail and General Trust's (DMGT) A&N Media has boosted profits in the face of falling revenues across its print titles through aggressive cost cutting in 2012, according to the company's 2012...

Communisis in 2012 overseas revenue boost
Communisis has put a figure on its overseas growth in 2012 in a brief preview of its full year results.

Johnston Press appoints group HR director
Johnston Press has appointed Steve Gilliver as new group director of HR as the company looks to implement a raft of staff development initiatives.

Independent circulation drops by third
The newspaper ABCs for December 2012 reveal that <i>The Independent</i>'s circulation fell by 35% year-on-year while cut-price sister paper <i>i</i> took up the slack with a 31% increase.

Danwood books 20m loss and restates six years' accounts
Danwood Group has been forced to restate its accounts for the last six years after uncovering "accounting irregularities" relating to Managed Print Services (MPS) contracts.
Print industry news roundup: Paragon Print and Packaging, Ripe Digital, Polestar, ESP Colour, Lumejet, DS Smith
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Sun European deal boost Paragon growth plans; Ripe Digital aqcuires first UK Mohr 56...

DC Thomson buys Scottish Wedding Directory
DC Thomson has bought independent publisher Scottish Wedding Directory, including its magazine and website, for an undisclosed sum.

Ottimo awarded RAC job following wide-format investment
Ottimo Digital has recently completed a contract to print new livery on the back of the RAC's 1,400 breakdown assistance vans.