Print buying

Total outdoor advertising revenue has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, although ad sales for outdoor digital screens shot up by 48% to become "the fastest growing medium in the UK".

Nearly a quarter of UK businesses plan to increase the amount they spend on print next year - a higher figure than those planning to increase budgets for online developments or networking.

Medical research charity UK Biobank has awarded Stralfors UK a contract to supply print and mail services for a targeted recruitment programme.

T-Mobile has achieved results "above and beyond expectations" for its point-of-sale (PoS) work thanks to a new system set to save it 600,000 in print, collation and transport.

The UK looks to be safe from a potentially powerful patent that could affect print management and other similar electronic procurement systems.

German smart card manufacturer Giesecke & Devrient(G&D) is printing a range of scented credit cards after winning a contract with Commerzbank.

Condé Nast has awarded a 12-month pre-press contract to London-based Altaimage for the UK launch of specialist technology magazine Wired.

Sanctuary Spa has teamed up with its long-term packaging supplier Boxes Prestige to produce the cartons for its newly launched anti-cellulite treatment.

Macmillan Publishing took home three trophies to be crowned the big winner of last night's British Book Design and Production Awards 2008.

Mercury Envelopes, a subsidiary of Mercury Print and Packaging, has signed a 180,000 renewal of its printing contract with the University of Leeds.