Business

Killer app: VGL kicks off World Cup bus campaign for Adidas

Get the telly on, the beers in and cancel all plans for a month. The 2014 World Cup Brazil is finally here. From wall planners and masks to Coke’s latest World Cup-themed Share a Coke campaign, print...

Can Xerox secure the inkjet crown?

How about this for a stat? Last year, Xerox sold a record number of iGens. Who knew?

Editor’s comment: Optimism is back, so grin and bear it

According to this week’s poll, 97% of the 2,350 of you that voted are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for your business than you were a year ago – hurrah!

Coveris announces St Neots Packaging acquisition

Plastic packaging giant Coveris has acquired St Neots Packaging as part of a move to support its continued growth in cartonboard.

Pureprint targets growth with BT&D sales hires

Pureprint is targeting growth in its colour book and corporate publishing print operation after setting up a new sales office in Frome, Somerset, manned by a senior team from collapsed book printer...

Communisis hits acquisition trail again

Communisis has bought The Communications Agency (TCA), a London-based multi-channel agency, for £7.3m.

Irish firm Sign+Digital targets UK for expansion

Irish sign materials and wide-format print supplier Sign+Digital has announced its intentions to expand onto the UK mainland.

Wyndeham reorganises for life after IPC

Wyndeham Group will keep Southernprint open, despite the loss of the IPC Media contract, thanks to a new working time agreement with staff.

Upbeat BPIF Outlook reflects spring thaw

Demand up, input costs under control, and fewer firms in severe financial distress; while not exactly in full bloom during this year’s early onset of spring, the printing industry showed overall signs...

Sunnier Outlook brings seasonal cheer

Summer, ahem, is here and the good news is that this isn’t the only reason the printing industry can afford indulge in some seasonal cheer.