Print buying

Wyndeham Group enters consultation with Impact staff

Wyndeham Group has entered into consultation with 58 employees at its Basingstoke-based Impact plant, ahead of a proposed closure.

Ratcliff & Roper wins 1.25m print contract with Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust

Commercial printer Ratcliff & Roper has been awarded a 250,000-a-year, five-year contract by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust for its general printing requirements.

Adstream acquires Little Black Book Online

Cross-media ad delivery specialist Adstream has acquired the creative resources directory and social networking platform Little Black Book Online for an undisclosed sum.

SMEs criticise public sector tenders

Business owners have highlighted concerns that many public sector tenders include assessment criteria that would appear to be biased against small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Faversham House Group launches new digital print trade show

Print Buyers will be among those put in the spotlight at a new digital print tradeshow from Sign & Digital UK organiser Faversham House Group

Media Roundup: WPP, M&S, Pepsi, Rolls-Royce, Aegis

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: WPP in first-half profit jump; M&S signs Hollywood stars for autumn campaign; Pepsi launches mini...

Print industry news roundup: Pindar Agility, HP, Premier Paper, Macfarlane

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Pindar Agility sold in MBO; HP could sell print division; Premier Paper buys Arc;...

Johnston Press targets digitial tie-ups and cuts staff as profits halve

Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has made a move into the online vouchers market as pre-tax profits slumped nearly 50% to 13.8m during the six months to July.

Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has resigned his position as chief executive of the technology giant and taken up the position of chairman of the board.

Printers in "strong" position to influence purchasing decisions

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic has said that printers are in a "strong" position to influence customers' purchasing decisions.