Print buying

Tim Griffiths steps down as chief executive of Williams Lea

Williams Lea chief executive Tim Griffiths has stepped down from his full time role after 25 years with the company.

BPIF Digital to hold 'Meet the Buyer' workshop

The event, to be held in London on 30 October, will focus on how staff can improve sales of their companies' digital print output.

Office Depot bolsters print management offering

Office Depot has developed a business services division to help the company's four exisiting departments focus on business management.

Tradeprint.co.uk targets W2P growth with 3.5m Heidelberg spend

Tradeprint.co.uk has targeted growth and reduced turnaround times after investing 3.5m with Heidelberg.

Real Digital scoops industry's top honour in PrintWeek Awards

Real Digital International took home the top prize in print on Monday night, when the Surrey-based digital printer carried off the coveted Company of the Year crown at the PrintWeek Awards.

Renewed freeze on Royal Mail reversions announced

Royal Mail has announced a renewed freeze on reversion charges relating to envelope sealing issues just over a month after its initial six month moratorium ended on 17 September.

Print industry news roundup: Xeikon, Ipex, RR Donnelly, HSW Print, InPrint, Memjet, Reflex Labels

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Xeikon names new CEO; RR Donnelly blamed for 8% Google share crash; HSW Print bought by...

Print adspend shrinks by 11.7% year-on-year in Q2 2012

Total advertising spend in UK printed press fell by 11.7% to 900m compared to the same period last year while all other media adspend experienced an increase, figures show.

St Ives wins Conservative Party print contract

The Conservative Party has awarded the contract for all of its print and print management requirements in the build up to the 2015 general election to St Ives.

Guardian and Telegraph clash over 'digital only' Guardian rumour

Rival publishers of the <i>Guardian</i> and <i>Telegraph</i> newspapers have clashed over the latter's publication of a rumour that "senior figures" at Guardian News & Media had "seriously discussed"...

Trading status of remaining Aldersons companies unclear

The administrators of the four operating companies of Aldersons Print Group are to issue an update on the trading status of the companies next week.

ISL upgrades Catfish with Postcoder.com

UK software specialist ISL has signed an agreement with online address search provider Postcoder.com that it hopes will boost sales conversion rates through its Catfish web-to-print platform.