Print buying

PrintWeek Power 100 revealed

Welcome to the ninth annual PrintWeek Power 100, our roll call of the most powerful people in print.

Cuts in public sector could offer opportunities for gain in print

Suppliers to public sector authorities are coming under increasing pressure to cut prices, according to a number of printers.

APS wins contract with Family Investments

APS Group has won a three-year mailing contract with Child Trust Fund provider Family Investments.

COI anticipates job cuts and increased digital spend as 'austerity era' dawns

The Central Office of Information (COI) has said it will increasingly turn to digital channels following the end of the increasingly profligate public sector budgets of the past decade.

Two Sides campaign boosts traffic but missed interactive opportunity

Two Sides has reported a 400% increase in traffic on its website, to 20,000 visitors, since the launch of its direct mail campaign just under a year ago.

Taxi Media hails 'game changing' move to shorter campaigns after operations rejig

Taxi Media has increased the competitiveness of taxi advertising by reducing the shortest campaign duration to two weeks and by synching its cycle with the rest of the out-of-home advertising market's...

Craftwork Cards eyes 40% turnover increase following QVC deal

Greeting card company Craftwork Cards has said it expects a 40% increase in turnover thanks to an exclusive distribution deal with TV shopping channel QVC.

Communisis launches 'Sapphire' consultancy service for marketing analysis

Communisis has launched a benchmarking service aimed at optimising companies' marketing strategies.

Lancme picks Trucard 1 gloss recycled for fragrance packaging

Tullis Russell's Trucard 1 gloss recycled 350gsm has been chosen for the outer packaging of Lancme's Aroma Blue body treatment fragrance.

Z-Card launches augmented reality PocketMedia product

Z-Card, the firm behind the eponymous pocket media folding card, has launched a range of products using Augmented Reality (AR) and 2D barcodes.