Print buying

New research revealing the highest growth in consumer sales of gift cards and vouchers for four quarters reflects print innovation and growing popularity with retailers, say printers.

Wyndeham Group has renewed its print contract for The Camping and Caravanning Club for a further three years, extending the relationship to a quarter of a century.

The trading status of MPG Printgroup remains in limbo with employees, suppliers and customers unsure of the situation.

London-based design and print firm LightBrigade Media has been appointed by global fast food chain Just Falafel to develop its UK brand identity and printed media.

Royal Mail has described the CWU's consultative ballot as "disappointing" and defended its position on the questions raised by the union.

Paperlinx has launched a new 'risk free' bolt on service for its customers that will allow printers to supply their customers with packaging, paper and other media and add a new revenue stream to...

A 6% decline in revenue from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday to 287m (2012: 305m) was partially offset by a surge MailOnline revenue in the six months to 31 March, DMGT said.

The trading status of book and journal printer MPG Printgroup is unclear.

Digital printing group PhotoBox has been awarded the top prize in the Digital Partnership at the Prince's Arts and Business Awards for its Face Britain initiative.

Tangent Communications posted pre-tax profits of 860,000 for the 12 months to 28 February 2013, down from 1.45m in 2012, although revenue was up 11.8%.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has launched a consultative ballot today that could result in a boycott of downstream access providers mail as soon as next month.

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...