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Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency
Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.
API Foils dispute resolved
Workers at packaging specialist API Foils have accepted a deal that ends three weeks of strike action over changes to contractual terms and conditions.
Thijsen launches 'return on ink' service for brand owners
Retail print specialist Thijsen Media Group (TMG) has launched a new consultancy service for its clients to help their print campaigns achieve maximum value.
Print industry news roundup: API Foils, Falkirk Council, Two Sides, MPG and CUP, Tall Group
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: EBB Paper acquires Denian Office; Four Pees updates its PrintFactory and ProofMaster...
Media roundup: IPC, AMV/BBH, Holiday Inn Group, Amazon, Butlins, Tesco/We7
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: IPC to ramp up Apple Newsstand presence; AMV and BBH make Cannes Creative Effectiveness shortlist;...
Bank of England and Treasury launch SME lending programme
The Bank of England is to provide billions of pounds of cheap credit to banks to boost small business and mortgage lending.
Nick Wilbourn joins GI Direct as business development manager
Direct mail specialist GI Direct has appointed Nick Wilbourn as business development manager.
Sappi to join Sotheby's Imprint Premier Platform
Print manager Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has announced a global collaboration with Sappi Fine Paper North America.
James Scott appointed new editor of The People
Trinity Mirror has named deputy editor of the Sunday Mirror James Scott, as editor of its sister title, the People.
Killer app: Divine Roy to inspire squad at UEFA Euro 2012
Bugle Communications was commissioned by betting company Paddy Power to bring divine inspiration for the England squad at the 2012 European Football Championship.
DMA launches campaign highlighting value of direct marketing in UK
The Direct Marketing Association 'the Real Deal' campaign aims to boost investment in DM and show the industry's positive impact on the economy and society.
Kodak, EFI Partner on Prinergy workflow Connectivity Solution
After a year of rigorous testing, Kodak and EFI this week formally announced a connectivity solution between Kodak's Prinergy Workflow and EFI FIERY Digital Servers.
Commercial printer Sandy Alexander beta tests new format Indigo 10000
Clifton, NJ-based commercial printer Sandy Alexander will, this fall, become one of the beta sites for the new B2-format 29.5" sheetfed HP Indigo 10000 digital press as it looks to meet a growing...
UPDATE: MPG to take over Cambridge University Press print work
MPG Group is on the verge of taking over the majority of Cambridge University Press' (CUP) European print work from next month.
Arjowiggins expands Greenfield mill
Arjowiggins Graphic's Greenfield Mill has increased its capacity by 10,000 tonnes of pulp since the beginning of the year, following completion of the first phase of a 1.5m investment.