Publishing

Out-of-home advertising forecast for bumper growth
Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is set for a major – largely digital-driven – recovery this year following a dive in fortunes during the coronavirus pandemic, with further growth forecast for 2022...

Reach "on clear pathway to growth"
Media group Reach has reported a recovery in print circulations in its half-year results.

Wonderbly plans further expansion under new owner
Private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired personalised childrens’ book specialist Wonderbly, with expansion plans including products for third-party clients.

Stephens & George completes £16m investment programme
Stephens & George Print Group has rounded off its £16m investment programme with Heidelberg that kicked off in 2018.

Book printer raided in gangmaster investigation
One of Europe’s biggest book printers has become embroiled in a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the exploitation and abuse of foreign workers.

Giant card project launched to commemorate lockdown end
As most legal Covid restrictions are lifted in England today (19 July), with some measures eased in other parts of the UK, Hallmark and Fedrigoni UK have unveiled a series of large-scale greetings...

Shoppable tech broadens reach
Two more large publishers have made printed titles ‘shoppable’ using clever technology integrations.

Whistl expands Parcelhub with new Leicester depot
Whistl has expanded its Parcelhub business with the addition of a new 929sqm depot at Leicester’s Meridian Business Park, creating 10 new jobs.

Gloomy outlook for printing inks continues
The outlook for printing inks continues to be pessimistic after the sector experienced a sharp drop in sales in 2020.

Huge print contract up for review
One of the UK’s biggest print contracts is up for review in a move that could be influenced by the dramatic structural changes in the paper industry.