Tag Worldwide plans to expand further following the appointment of Electronic Solutions managing director David Russell.

If Gartner is to be believed, 80% of marketers are set to abandon the use of personalisation over the next five years.

Anton Direct in Brentwood is focusing its efforts on personalisation with investment in a Scitex 6240 digital printer and a four-unit Flexomailer TD 112 with B1 personalisation from Heidelberg.

Electronic Solutions managing director David Russell is moving to Tag Worldwide in the New Year.

Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.

Colin Ransom of M4R has bought Page Overton Associates from Des Page.

DirectSmile has launched a new version of its image software, which it claims is more of a complete personalisation tool.

An industry outsider has taken temporary charge of Williams Lea Tag after chief executive Dan Ellerton left the business unexpectedly, amid speculation that the group could be put up for sale.

Vertis has completed its exit from the European market by selling London pre-media divisions Vertis PRS and Admagic to rival firm Tag.

Williams Lea Tag is laying off around 100 staff, as speculation mounts that news about the sell-off of the business could be imminent.