Print management

A major consolidation play is underway in the business supplies sector, which will affect the ownership of one of the UK’s biggest print managers.

Sales at HH Global have broken through the £100m barrier for the first time on the back of a huge increase in overseas work.

Trade printer Calderprint has rounded off a circa £1m spend this year with the UK’s first Shinohara since the Japanese litho press manufacturer was bought by Hans Gronhi two years ago.

First-half sales at Communisis have jumped 40% as major contract wins at the group start to bear fruit.

DDM Mailing has continued its expansion after winning a number of new contracts.

Service Point UK has announced a major recruitment drive with up to 40 vacancies to be filled by the end of the year.

Comic Relief has appointed HighCo MRM to provide data management, print and fulfillment services.

Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has secured a multimillion-pound five-year deal with a leading insurance provider.

Unsecured creditors of Service Point UK are owed almost £40m and the company’s total deficiency is approaching £100m, according to official documents.

CDS has won a four-year, £7m-plus deal to manage the marcomms print spend for one of the UK’s largest local authorities.

Commercial printer In2Print has sold a majority stake in its business to £40m-turnover facilities, IT and print management specialist Commercial Group, with the latter hinting that more print...

Service Point UK has been placed into administration ahead of an anticipated pre-pack sale of the business.