Print buying

HarperCollins may cut UK book runs after Woolworths' EUK failure and slow US sales

HarperCollins' UK division may be forced to cut back on print runs as a result of the collapse of Woolworths' book distributor Entertainment UK (EUK) and a sharp decline in US sales.

HH awards Asda contract to Prinovis

HH Print Management and Prinovis Liverpool have announced a new partnership that brings the printing of the <i>Asda Direct</i> catalogue back to the UK.

GDS division of RR Donnelley wins Scottish Parliament contract

RR Donnelley's Global Document Solutions division has won an extension to a five-year contract handling print and electronic publishing services for the Scottish Parliament.

Procurement weathering the storm, experts claim

Procurement professionals are ideally placed to weather the economic downturn, despite the widespread rise in unemployment hitting other fields, according to sector experts.

Customer publishing 'key' to establishing a trusted brand

Customer publishing is a "profit centre" and is key to building a trusted brand, following news the channel has overtaken radio, cinema and outdoor.

Amazon's latest e-book device gets mixed reaction from industry

Book printers have expressed mixed reactions on how Amazon's next generation e-book reader will impact on the book publishing supply chain.

Apprentice stars turn print buyers for business show

Two stars from hit BBC show The Apprentice turned to a Leeds printer last week to procure collateral for events co-hosted by producers of Dragons' Den.

Waitrose makes print the heart of its Valentine's campaign

Retailer Waitrose and welfare charity Dogs Trust have both chosen print to be at the heart of their newly unveiled marketing campaigns for Valentine's Day.

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Charterhouse contract wins signal print management boom

Print managers have continued to reap the rewards of the recession this week with E.ON and Experian awarding contracts to Charterhouse.