Marketing

The Premier Communications (Peterborough) factory on Centurion Business Park. Image Google Maps

Peterborough printco sold in pre-pack

Premier Communications (Peterborough) has been sold in a pre-pack sale to a new company after hitting the buffers last month.

UK ad spend rose 10.4% in 2024

UK ad spend showed strong growth in 2024, rising 10.4% to a total of £42.6bn. Growth of 6.3% is predicted in 2025, and 5.6% in 2026, with forecasts downgraded slightly thanks to the destabilising...

Paragon rebrands Communisis wing

The Communisis name has been consigned to the history books after a rebrand by Communisis Brand Deployment owner Paragon, with the business renamed Paragon Global Brands.

The two businesses forming Propelis have a joint history of over 150 years

SGS and SGK become Propelis following merger

SGS & Co and SGK have finalised a merger and become the Propelis family of brands.

JICMail data reveals growth in customer acquisition through mail campaigns

Response Rate Tracker data gathered by JICMail from 3,800 across 15 organisations shows that cold direct mail response rates and door drop campaign ROI increased in 2024.

Duo disqualified over BBL

Two directors of a graphic design, marketing and print business have been barred for abusing the Bounce Back Loan scheme.

Industry unconvinced by social media marketing

Social media is considered overrated as an effective business marketing tool by nearly two thirds of Printweek readers, according to new survey findings.

‘Share a Coke’ will be rolling out in phases across 120 countries

Coca-Cola revives ‘Share a Coke’ campaign

Coca-Cola is bringing back its ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, which significantly boosted the brand’s sales when first launched and to this day is still quoted as one of the biggest personalised packaging...

ADM snaps up Indicia Worldwide

Konica Minolta is selling its Indicia Worldwide marketing services business to ADM Group.

Abbey Marketing Communications (pictured in 2016) operated from premises in Great Dunmow. Image: Google Maps

Abbey Marketing Communications shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs for Abbey Marketing Communications has revealed that it had an estimated deficiency of over £500,000 when it went into liquidation alongside connected company Spirit DM in...