Print buying

Developing stories dominate April most-read
It’s a mixed bag of headlines in our listicle of the most-read stories of April, with the wait for majority shareholder acceptance of the Royal Mail takeover deal and the ongoing saga at Reflections...

House of Commons contingency printing tender live
The House of Commons is seeking a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office.

Stora Enso restructure to reflect renewable packaging importance
Stora Enso is set to implement a new, leaner and flatter organisational structure with seven P&L responsible business areas to reflect the importance of its core business of renewable packaging in the...

IPIA Annual Networking Lunch set for return
The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) will once again hold its Annual Networking Lunch in June in Birmingham, although with a change of venue this year.

Printers prioritising price to win new work risk “race to the bottom”
Printers cutting their prices to win new work risk creating a “race to the bottom”, IPIA general manager Brendan Perring has warned, after a Printweek poll found that 51% of printers consider price to...

The Weedon Group appoints new managing director
Independent corrugated packaging manufacturer The Weedon Group has appointed a new group managing director.

John Lewis launches new glossy publication
John Lewis is supporting its Home brand with the launch of a new, glossy home publication.

Catalogue printing framework tops latest tenders
A seven-figure contract for the supply of catalogue printing services is the largest new tender by value currently live via the government’s Contracts Finder service.

Haybrooke launches buyer support service with trio of appointments
Print procurement specialist Haybrooke has launched a new support service for print buyers.

New nationwide printing framework launched
A new nationwide Printing Products and Services Framework has been launched with a stated goal of supporting all UK public sector organisations in accessing high-quality, cost-effective print, without...

Macfarlane profit climbs as revenue dips
Macfarlane Group’s pre-tax profit has climbed by 3% while its revenue dropped by 4% in 2024.

Latest tenders include new university print framework
A major new framework agreement from a university is one of several print tenders currently up for grabs via the government’s Find A Tender service.