Print buying

Royal Mail scheme to incentivise mailings
The direct mail industry has welcomed Royal Mail’s incentive scheme to encourage businesses suffering as a result of the coronavirus crisis to use mailings to rebuild their revenue streams.

GF Smith colour becomes cool frames
GF Smith has collaborated with luxe British eyewear manufacturer Cubitts on a limited edition sunglass, inspired by the papermaker’s ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ project.

Rose Calendars ponders past and present on VE Day
Rose Calendars has contrasted the challenges of trading through two World Wars with the current pandemic strictures as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Reach trading update: content up, advertising down
National and regional news group Reach has detailed an “unprecedented demand” for news and content in a trading update that also shows the full impact of the lockdown in its April trading.

Anti-viral surfaces could help tackle Covid-19 crisis
Anti-viral surface technology could be key to stopping the spread of the coronavirus, according to coatings experts.

CBILS success for Dean Packaging
SME packaging firm Dean Packaging has secured CBILS funding via Santander UK to help the business ride out Covid-19 disruption.

Communisis secures bonded warehouse status
Communisis has achieved ‘bonded warehouse’ status for its campaign fulfilment operation in Newcastle, which it said made it the only marketing execution company in the North East able to provide...

Caledonian Paper back on line
UPM’s Caledonian Paper mill has restarted operations following an extended shutdown.

Adare SEC boosts management team with sales hire
Adare SEC has beefed up its leadership team with a new hire from a rival firm.

Transcend pivots to PPE with help from Close Brothers
Transcend Packaging has moved quickly to mass-produce face shields for frontline workers thanks to a fresh finance arranged with Close Brothers Asset Finance.