Print buying

Home Retail Group hands transactional work to Adare
Home Retail Group (HRG), owner of the Argos and Homebase brands, has rehoused its transactional mail contract with Adare after the failure of its predecessor BemroseBooth.
Metro looks to innovative print to attract new advertisers as business booms
National free newspaper <i>Metro</i> has said 2010 was its best-ever year, boasting record profits.

The 'new normal' puts power in print's hands
It's no coincidence that print management's key opportunity, the demise of the skilled print buyer, might, as highlighted in this week's league table feature, perversely, also represent a precious...

Creative FX to showcase vehicle wrapping at Bluewater
Bromley-based vehicle wrapping specialist Creative FX is showcasing its expertise at the Bluewater shopping centre on the weekend of 5 and 6 February.

Egmont moves summer annuals to handy A5 format
Children's publisher Egmont has changed the format of its annuals after research showed they were often used to keep children occupied during long journeys.
Co-operative Food completes largest ever POS roll out
The Co-operative Food has completed its largest ever POS roll-out as it swaps its 'a great deal locally', for its new 'Big Deals' messaging.

CDS appoints Bailie to chief executive role
Print manager Corporate Document Services (CDS) has appointed Fergus Bailie as new chief executive after the incumbent was promoted to its parent company.

Etrinsic secures 3m annual National Grid contract
Print management firm Etrinsic has secured a multi-year contract with international energy company National Grid worth more than 3m per annum.

PCS develops biodegradable loyalty card
Commercial card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) claims to have developed one of the first biodegradable plastic loyalty card schemes manufactured from green materials.
Egmont wins Cartoon Network series books
Customer publisher Egmont has won a contract to produce a range of print and digital products to capitalise on the success of Cartoon Network's Generator Rex series.