Print buying

Speakers unveiled for free PrintWeek event on publishing's digital opportunity
The speakers for <i>PrintWeek</i>'s Oxford breakfast briefing on the digital opportunity in publishing have been unveiled.

Fiat's tiny 500 takes 50m ad space
Media agency Maxus has used four of Clear Channel's 96-sheet sites on London's Cromwell Road to create one of the UK's longest advertising faces for Fiat.

Stephens & George secures 4m Haymarket print deal
Stephens & George (S&G) has won a three-year contract with Haymarket Media Group to print the publisher's weekly and monthly sheetfed B2B titles in a deal worth up to 4m.

Totally Dynamic completes chrome Mercedes vehicle wrap
Totally Dynamic has completed a chrome-effect vehicle wrap turning a 170,000 McLaren Mercedes SLR into a mirror foiled masterpiece.

Olympic Stadium wrap project brought back after private sector interest
The body organising the London 2012 Olympics has said it is open to "expressions of interest" in tendering for a giant fabric wrap to cover the Olympic Stadium.

Thorntons personalised campaign lands printer speaker spot
A successful personalised campaign for chocolatier Thorntons has resulted in the printer flying out to the US to showcase how the technology provided a big upswing in sales at the 9th annual PODi...

Outdoor advertising industry considered broadly competitive for buyers and agencies, finds OFT
The outdoor advertising industry is a "broadly competitive" marketplace for specialist buyers and media agencies alike but the rebates paid to buyers could negatively impactthe deals offered to...
Printer involved in political tiff
Portsmouth-based Bishops Printers has been at the centre of a political tiff after it printed products for a Scottish MP who is a self-proclaimed champion of local businesses.

Transactis staff still at risk following RR Donnelley contract award
More than 250 jobs are at risk at Transactis's Liverpool-based reprographics, print and mailing site following last week's 'sale' of the business to RR Donnelley.

Tesco lauds Augustus Martin for Christmas POS work
Augustus Martin has been lauded by Tesco after its 'disruptive' effect printing caused a Christmas stir for the supermarket giant.