Print buying

Lush expands in-house print setup
Cosmetics firm Lush has made a major investment in its in-house printing capability, including new kit from Inkcups and Roland DG.

DS Smith calls for gov’t clarity on energy investment after €90m French spend
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has asked for more clarity from the UK government on energy investment following its €90m (£79m) investment to transform the energy supply at its paper mill in Normandy,...

Royal Mail boss: top priority is improving quality
Royal Mail is “transforming into a parcels business, whilst also delivering letters” according to the parent group’s new boss, who has also pledged to deliver a successful Christmas for customers.

Moonpig adds AI option
Moonpig has launched a new generative AI feature to help customers come up with the right words for their greetings cards, and has also analysed Google search trends to pinpoint the hottest tech areas...

NUJ chapel calls for action over Reach job cuts
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) group chapel at Reach has expressed no confidence in the leadership of Jim Mullen or the company’s senior leaders, following the publisher's recent announcement...

Duncan Print Group bought by acquisitive German group
Duncan Print Group has been acquired by European business Carton Group, for an undisclosed sum.

SMP welcomes new attention data on value of mail
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed new data on the relationship between attention and mail to reflect the power of mail’s engagement as a marketing channel.

FSC UK launches Christmas card campaign
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK has launched its Christmas Card Pledge campaign, to ask those shopping for Christmas cards this year to pledge to choose FSC-certified cards.

Bespoke print powers Xmas mental health message
Designer Liz Harry has called on the services of WTTB to produce an advent calendar with a difference.

CCS names suppliers on major print and post services contract
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement in the form of a multi-supplier framework contract consisting of eight lots for various postal and related services.