Print buying

Carlsberg hands European marketing contract to Charterhouse
Charterhouse has won a pan-European contract with brewery group Carlsberg in a deal that the Hatfield-based print manager said confirmed its position in Europe.
image2output reaches out to print buyers with GMG Rapidcheck price cut
image2output is making the GMG Rapidcheck software available as a standalone product for 395 in a bid to entice smaller print shops and print buyers into adopting colour standard verification...

Etrinsic continues growth with 2m print management contracts
Print management company Etrinsic has continued to take on new contracts after securing deals with Laser UK and Baxi Group worth a total of nearly 2m a year.

IPC Media offers 10m contract out to tender
IPC Media is launching a print tender for the bulk of its Southbank and Ignite titles that could lead to production of Marie Claire returning to the UK.

TNT Post offers customers 3D-effect mailing
TNT Post has announced a 3D-effect direct mail offering using a "new" printing technique.
Digital outdoor revenues continue climb in face of 20% sector slump
The rise of digital outdoor advertising screens could hit a bump as the recession hampers new projects, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association.
NHS Pensions announces high-volume mailing contract winners
NHS Pensions has awarded a contract to inform its members of their options for later retirement to Communisis and Prolog.

'It's Nice That' design site launches in print
The team behind the It's Nice That online design website has chosen to extend it into a bi-annual magazine, calling on London-based Push to print the inaugural issue.

Transport for London launches coveted tender for freesheet distribution
Transport for London (TFL) has launched a tender process for its morning freesheet slot, which could see The Metro ousted from tube stations for the first time in 11 years.

Wyndeham/Haymarket deal extended to 2012
Wyndeham Press Group has secured a two-year contract extension with its largest customer, Haymarket Media, in a deal it described as "business critical".