Print buying

Stationers to hold inaugural Environmental Group symposium

The Stationers' Company has created an Environmental Group under the chairmanship of former Pira International managing director and Stationers' court assistant Michael Hancock.

Leadership concern for Tag following Parish's exit

Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.

Polestar retains Hearst contract

The Polestar Group has agreed a new three-year deal with magazine publisher Hearst Magazines UK to continue printing 12 of its leading consumer titles.

Prinovis hit with 10m impairment as Bertelsmann rebrands print division

Prinovis posted a massive drop in profitability in its recently-filed accounts for the year to 31 December 2011 after a "change to a significant contract" led to a 10m impairment.

St Bride's needs 300k by Christmas to save spire

St Bride's Church needs to raise 300,000 by Christmas to hit the 1m target that will allow it to commence urgent repair and restoration work on its iconic spire in Spring 2013.

John Lewis launches first Christmas Annual

Wyndeham Group's Southernprint and Somerset-based book printer Butler Tanner and Dennis have produced John Lewis's first ever Christmas Annual in paperback and hardback.

DMGT confirms Northcliffe sale talks

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has confirmed that it is in talks over the possible sale of its Northcliffe regional newspaper business.

Penguin and Random House to merge

Pearson and German media group Bertelsmann have agreed a deal to merge their respective publishing businesses, Penguin and Random House.

Print industry news roundup: 3D print, Baskerville, Wyndeham/BPIF, Landa, Conversion, Spanish envelope cartel, counterfeit cheque gang

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Gov't invests 7m in 3D print; Baskerville's work lauded by new society; Wyndeham signs...

Printed.com launches MailShot Manager

MailShot Manager, a direct mail customer database, printing and delivery service, was launched by Printed.com on Monday (22 October).