Print buying

Williams Lea Tag acquires Popcorn Global

Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired end-to-end shopper marketing activation partner Popcorn Global to add advanced POS design and prototyping capabilities to its offering in this area.

Arjowiggins' UK businesses enter administration

The UK operations of pulp and fine paper business Arjowiggins have been placed into administration.

The Guardian opts for compostable wrap

The Guardian is switching from polywrap to compostable wrap for the supplements bag that goes out with its Saturday edition.

The Big Issue partners with Konica Minolta on AR project

The Big Issue has partnered with Konica Minolta to offer its readers a new way to access exclusive content through the use of augmented reality (AR).

Paperhat chief returns with new outsourcing firm

The former chief executive of the collapsed Paperhat Group has launched a new outsourcing company specialising in marketing collateral.

RHS turns to YM for paper wrap solution

The Royal Horticultural Society will become the first large publisher to do away with polywrap entirely when it switches to paper wrapping with the March issue of its flagship magazine.

Bradley Group restructures, shuts Speke site

Bradley Group has shuttered its Liverpool site in response to rising costs and tough trading conditions, and is restructuring by consolidating production at its Northern Ireland and Isle of Man...

French court orders opening of receivership proceedings at some Arjo sites

The Commercial Court of Nanterre has ordered the opening of safeguard and receivership proceedings for some of Arjowiggins’ French subsidiaries.

Printco director disqualified

A company director associated with multiple failed printing businesses has been struck off for five years after being convicted of fraud.

Wyndeham becomes Walstead

Walstead Group is aligning all of its operations under a single brand, which will mean the Wyndeham name will disappear from its UK businesses.