Print buying

FSC UK launches Christmas card campaign
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK has launched its Christmas Card Pledge campaign, to ask those shopping for Christmas cards this year to pledge to choose FSC-certified cards.

Bespoke print powers Xmas mental health message
Designer Liz Harry has called on the services of WTTB to produce an advent calendar with a difference.

CCS names suppliers on major print and post services contract
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement in the form of a multi-supplier framework contract consisting of eight lots for various postal and related services.

Royal Mail fined, takes action to restore quality of service
Royal Mail should view its £5.6m fine for failing to meet delivery targets as “a wake-up call”, according to Ofcom.

Inaugural Roland DG ‘Level Up Lab’ hailed a success
Roland DG is to build on the success of last month’s inaugural ‘Level Up Lab’ educational workshop, which aimed to help small and micro businesses scale their enterprises, with a new event next year.

Industry output subdued in Q3 but Q4 expectations more positive
The UK’s printing and printed packaging industry struggled with output and orders in Q3 but expectations are more positive for Q4, according to the BPIF’s latest Printing Outlook report.

Whistl upgrades Leafletdrop as cookies phase out looks to benefit print
Marketers are starting to re-evaluate the efficacy, use, and mix of their marketing channels due to the phasing out of cookies in digital advertising according to Whistl Doordrop Media (DDM), which...

Canon event puts future of books centre stage
Canon’s Future Book Forum celebrated its 10th year with a programme packed with ideas about how publishers and printers can take advantage of cutting edge technology, as well as practical measures for...

Event specialist boosts in-house capabilities with Mimaki double
Event Technology Group (ETG) has revamped its production set-up with a pair of Mimaki printers to bring more applications in-house and dip its toe into new markets.

Reach to cut 450 jobs in cost reduction programme
Reach has proposed the reduction of its total workforce by an estimated 450 full-time roles as part of the cost reduction programme it announced in March.