Print buying

Vio and GMG form partnership to boost ad automation
Vio Worldwide has formed a strategic partnership with GMG UK that will allow pre-press companies to integrate both companies' software to better effect.

FPB calls for prompt payment code to be extended throughout the supply chain
Small businesses are not seeing the benefits of a public sector initiative to pay invoices within 10 days, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

Avon set to announce multi-million pound contract winner
Cosmetics company Avon is poised to reveal the winner of its multi-million pound catalogue production review.

UK designer first to be certified to Color-Logic scheme
Color-Logic has announced the first graphic designer to pass its Certified Designer programme, which is a requirement for producing artwork for its process metallic colour system.

Southernprint printing new Toy Story magazine
Southernprint is printing a new monthly magazine based on the highly successful animated film franchise Toy Story.

Honda builds paper worlds for DM campaign
Data and digital agency Crayon has created a 'paper world' as part of Honda's direct mail push to promote its requalification campaign.

Business Continuity takes on Home Retail Group work from BemroseBooth
Disaster recovery specialist Business Continuity has taken on BemroseBooth's print and mail work with Home Retail Group, which owns Homebase and Argos, following Bemrose's fall into administration.

The Co-operative launches new magazines
The Co-operative has expanded its relationship with customer publisher River Publishing to produce five new publications.

CityJet appoints Stream Publishing for in-flight mag
Stream Publishing has awarded the printing of CityJet's in-flight magazine Velocity to Woodford Litho.

National Trust renews print deal with St Ives
National Trust has renewed a contract with St Ives to print its annual handbook and tri-annual magazine.