Print buying

The changes are expected to be fully complete by May 2025

Pollards and BCQ to consolidate

The Pollards Group is set to consolidate its operations under a single Pollards brand and rationalise production facilities across the group.

Print buyers are issued with a Certified Sustainable Print certificate and digital badges

Haybrooke launches sustainability advocacy programme

Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new sustainability initiative for print buyers using a system called ‘Certified Sustainable Print’.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper closes DS Smith deal

US group International Paper has completed its acquisition of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith.

Love Paper Week underway

Industry firms have embraced Love Paper Week with a flurry of posts on social media highlighting the medium.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps

Ancient House liquidators replaced

A new insolvency practitioner has been appointed to oversee the liquidation of closed Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press, after liquidators from Begbies Traynor were removed by...

Changes to USO now up for consultation

Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...

New GF Smith wordmark in different colourways

GF Smith rebrand: 'big shifts always trigger strong responses'

GF Smith's global brand director has responded robustly after its radical rebrand resulted in a love-hate ‘Marmite’ reaction from its customers.

Gibbs: "We think mail is a super touchpoint channel, because it has impact throughout the customer journey"

JICMail launches new report on ‘super touchpoints’

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail launched a new report that highlights the ‘super touchpoint’ powers of direct mail, at a breakfast event held in London yesterday (29 January).

(L-R) Elenor Hamshire, Lance Hill and Donny McCormick are the new Trustees

Printing Charity appoints three new Trustees

The Printing Charity has appointed three new Trustees who it said bring expertise and experience in finance, in-depth print industry knowledge, and welfare and safeguarding to the board.

Blaze destroys Impamark offices

A fire has destroyed the offices of merchandise print management firm Impamark, forcing the team to keep the business running from around a borrowed kitchen table.