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Interview: 'Belief in the vision carried us through'

Real Digital International (RDI) was the archetypal 'field of dreams' business. Its founders, Peter Rivett and Andy Ruddle, had a vision: that the future of transactional and direct mail was...

Visitor numbers disappoint but quality made it worthwhile

When the doors closed and visitor numbers were totted up after the final day of this year's North Print & Pack, it probably came as no surprise to the show's organiser's that footfall over the three...

Romax targets growth with high-profile appointment

Digital specialist Romax is to launch a premium photobook service and is targeting dynamic growth in its established direct marketing business following the appointment of former Inc Direct director...

APS Group names new business development director

Manchester-based marketing services specialist APS Group has appointed Ken Moores to the new role of business development director. He took up the position in April.

'All you high flyers, ignore the cliff edge at your peril'

Bob Jenkins suddenly realised his head felt hot. Unusually hot. "It was not," he says "the sort of feeling you get with a normal headache. It was like imagining a saucepan full of simmering water,...

Putting together a model manager

For some it might seem the most disastrous start to a CEO-ship possible. Day one and the new head of a large financial services company, let's call them CEO X, calls a board meeting and addresses, as...

Interview: 'No printer wants a Vistaprint customer'

It began life as a catalogue, survived the dotcom boom - and bust - and went on to become the world's biggest web-to-print business. Jo Francis talks to Vistaprint founder and chief executive Robert...

Paperlinx rebrands Howard Smith, Robert Horne and PaperCo

Paperlinx has taken a major step to consigning its three merchanting brands to the annals of history by rebranding them all under the Paperlinx banner while reassuring customers that the changes will...

Former BPIF president dies aged 97

York-based printer and publisher and former BPIF president Bill Sessions has died at the age of 97.

Benford appoints consultant and NZ agent

Buckinghamshire-based UV curing specialist Benford UV has named a new international partner and appointed a technical consultant as part of its expansion plans.