Print buying

Free access to view top tenders on supply2.gov

The government has said access to view tenders worth more than 20,000 will be free by 2010, in response to a petition from PrintWeek to end registration charges on tender website supply2.gov, in order...

Borders UK print and PoS contract awarded to Simpson Group

Simpson Group has won the contract to manage all print and point-of-sale (PoS) work for high-street bookseller Borders UK.

Brno premiere features unique printed carpet

Premier PR has tasked Rutters UK with printing the carpet for the premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen's new film Brno.

Crisis finds simple DM campaign outperforms expectations

A DM campaign by a homelessness charity has raised 50,000 more than its initial targets.

Recession highlights need for strong transpromo

The recession has created a timely opportunity for companies to capitalise on transpromotional advertising and design opportunities within billing and statement documents, DST Output has said.

New Dan Brown novel The Lost Symbol set for record print run

Publisher Random House's sister company Transworld has commissioned its largest ever first print run for Dan Brown's new novel The Lost Symbol.

Reed sells travel mags to web entrepreneur

Reed Business Information (RBI) has agreed to sell its travel publishing division TW Group, which includes the Travel Weekly and Travolution magazines and a number of online properties, to...

TK Maxx marks debut campaign under Royal Mail environmental initiative

NB Group has completed a 148,000-piece direct marketing mailout for TK Maxx as part of its maiden campaign to adhere to Royal Mail's Sustainable Mail initiative.

UK ad spend declines 4%

Advertising in the UK suffered a 4% decline in 2008 to 18.6bn, according to the latest figures.

Lifestyle mag launched in West Essex

Noir magazine has launched as a local lifestyle glossy in the West Essex area.