Print buying
Digital print team eyes professional photo market with ProCanvas venture
Start-up ProCanvas is looking to plug "a gap in the market" and target the professional photography market with its digital print business.
Cranfield personalises post-course packs to drive repeat bookings
Cranfield School of Management has called on Trapeze Mailing Services to produce personalised direct mail to suggest relevant courses to past students.
Barn door 'latch' to save waste and money, claims Polestar
A new "latched" barn door print format has been launched, which is claimed to have reduced the price of the format and cut wastage.
Charity DM volumes hit by recession and online competition
Direct mailers are standing by the medium despite the first ever drop in charity sector direct mailing volumes alongside the rising popularity of digital communications.
Waitrose gears up for Easter promo campaign
Waitrose is using direct mailing and the internet to promote its Easter offers, with tips from its executive chef, Neil Nugent.
Press Gazette magazine to move online only
The printed edition of journalism trade magazine Press Gazette is to be axed after owner Wilmington Group made the decision to make it an online-only title.
SBP Creative Solutions expands services with double acquisition
SBP Creative Solutions has acquired Applecroft Print Management along with design company Mind's Eye Creative for an undisclosed sum.
DM sector reacts angrily to Royal Mail stamp price hikes
Royal Mail's price increase for first and second class stamps has come under fire from the direct mail sector.
Maxim magazine axed as brand moves online only
Dennis Publishing has axed the print edition of men's lifestyle magazine Maxim in the wake of tumbling circulation figures.
Amazon not backing down on publishing terms
Amazon.co.uk has refused to back down after the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) voiced concern over upcoming changes to its terms for publishers.