Contracts
Avoiding the tender trap
Some say the process demands a lot. Your time, mostly, but also kamikaze pricing and sadistic amounts of paperwork. Those writing them, it is said, lack knowledge about print and so the wrong person...
Polestar to cherrypick work as it ditches uneconomic capacity
Polestar plans to shut down a large chunk of "uneconomical" capacity across its gravure and web-offset footprint in the UK, and has begun consulting its workforce about the proposals.
Polestar loses contracts in N&S rejig
Polestar has lost a number of Northern & Shell (N&S) publications after a rejig of the publisher's contracts.
Future launches Tap! on app craze
Future Publishing is capitalising on the popularity of iPad apps by launching a dedicated magazine in November.
Polestar Chantry wins BMJ Group contract
Polestar Chantry has been awarded a contract to print four of BMJ Group's titles, including its flagship publication, British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Webcast report - Five things you need to know about your customers
Panellists on yesterday's Customer insight: Success in practice webcast argued to define the five things printers need to know about every customer.
Hammersmith & Fulham council to tender for independent newspaper
In the wake of the government's proposed crackdown on council newspapers Hammersmith & Fulham Council has launched a tender for an independent newspaper.
Government launches council newspaper consultation
The coalition government has backed publishers' complaints about council-run newspapers.
Polestar Colchester takes on Best work in new deal
Polestar has won a two-year contract to print NatMags' women's weekly Best magazine.
Top Trumps campaign aims to boost Cheestrings in the playground
Kerry Foods is running a Top Trumps campaign including augmented reality for its Cheestrings products.