Print buying

GF Smith becomes exclusive UK supplier for Gmund
GF Smith has formed an exclusive partnership with German paper mill Gmund.

Haybrooke launches PDQ Benchmarking
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched PDQ Benchmarking, a new service for the industry designed to provide easy access to live market benchmark information.

Sainsbury's trials plastic-free avocado pack
Sainsbury’s is trialling new paper-based packaging for avocados that features a bamboo mesh.

Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance
The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

Bauer Media expands reach with OOH buy
Bauer Media will expand into new markets with the acquisition of Clear Channel’s Europe North business.

Ashford Colour Press struggles revealed
Ashford Colour Press fell foul of vacillating customer demand according to the latest report on the firm’s administration, which also details the six-figure sum paid for part of its business and...

Macfarlane Group acquires Pitreavie
Macfarlane Group has acquired The Pitreavie Group, progressing its strategy to build its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.

Portals under new ownership
Historic UK papermaker Portals has been acquired by Germany’s Drewsen Spezialpapiere.

Sign China 2025 expands to China's ‘Silicon Valley’, Shenzhen
Sign China 2025 has expanded to a biannual event to broaden the opportunity for the global signmaking community to stay abreast of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving sector.

Six-figure stationery contract among new tenders
A contract for printed stationery for Companies House is among a new trio of tenders currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.