Contracts
Confidence crisis is print's opportunity
In tough times, marketing budgets are typically the first to be squeezed. And this, as any printer working with marketers will tell you, has certainly held true over the past few years.

GPT signs Esko agreement, appoints new general manager
Wide-format distributor Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has signed an agreement with Esko Graphics UK to sell its cutting and software products.

Killer App: Impression produces world's biggest art exhibition
The Art Everywhere project saw 57 of the nation's favourite artworks displayed at 22,000 sites across the UK.

Hybrid names CMYUK as latest Mimaki reseller
Hybrid Services, the exclusive distributor for Mimaki kit in the UK and Ireland, has named CMYUK Digital as the latest member of its Mimaki reseller network.

Polestar secures Titan contract extension
Titan Publishing Group has extended its print contract with Polestar for a further two years in a deal worth more than 1m.

Closing sales is not about performing hat tricks
"How many people spent an hour last week practising sales?" I am sat in an introductory session for training organisation Franklin's Covey's new sales course, and co-practice leader Craig...

Can people really be taught the tricks of the sales trade?
It's 11am on a Friday morning, and I'm attempting to sell a suitcase. Have I fallen on particularly hard times as a hack and decided to write off all future holiday plans? Has PrintWeek decided it's...

Johnston Press writes down print, media assets as revamp starts to bear fruit
The major overhaul at Johnston Press has resulted in the group's first increase in like-for-like operating profits in seven years.

Government reponse on late payment inquiry disappointing
The government has been slammed for lack of conviction and a disappointing response to a cross-party inquiry into late payments to SMEs.

Wyndeham Roche expands Condé Nast portfolio
Wyndeham Roche has won the contract to print GQ Style and Love, bringing the total number of Condé Nast titles printed at the St Austell facility to 10.