Print buying
Diagnostic assesses carbon footprints for marketing campaigns
Brightsource is offering marketers the chance to assess the environmental impact of their campaigns after developing Footmark, a new environmental software package.
Print procurement professionals battle extreme snowfall
Print buyers rose to the challenge of adverse weather conditions after the heaviest snowfall in nearly two decades hit supply chains.
Public sector buying framework wins industry certification
Government procurement agency OGC Buying Solutions has been given a vote of confidence after receiving "full marks" from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

University of Essex hands 2m contract to Pureprint
The University of Essex has appointed Pureprint for a five-year contract worth up to 2m.

Harper's Bazaar ups size for jumbo March issue
<i>Harper's Bazaar</i> plans to defy the economic conditions with Wyndeham Heron printing a jumbo-sized March edition of the magazine, with <i>The Devil Wears Prada</i> star Emily Blunt adorning the...

Carlsberg gives pubs web-to-print service
Carlsberg has teamed up with print management company Gecko to provide pub owners with a service to create and order their own personalised direct mail and printed items.

Buyers pushed to green up supply chain despite cost pressures
Procurement professionals need to consider the long-term commercial and moral benefits of sustainable purchasing rather than be inhibited by any short-term cost premiums, according to a leading trade...
Study claims digital print 'better quality' than offset
UK print buyers have questioned a recent international survey of production print buyers that rated the quality of digital printing as better than offset.

JCDecaux heads up outdoor challenge on press ads
JCDecaux is pitting outdoor head-to-head with press advertising thanks to the short lead times of its FastForward service.

DM industry welcomes introduction of PAS 2020
The launch of PAS 2020, the direct mail (DM) industry's environmental standard, has been met with enthusiasm by the sector.