Print buying news - Book printer raided; Webmart offsets mailings; Precision Proco flags buying shift; Wonderbly; Go Inspire; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Monday 02 August 2021 [Print buying bulletin] [Latest headlines] [Book printer raided in gangmaster investigation]( [Book printer raided in gangmaster investigation]( One of Europe’s biggest book printers has become embroiled in a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the exploitation and abuse of foreign workers. [Webmart launches carbon offsetting mailing scheme]( [Webmart launches carbon offsetting mailing scheme]( Webmart has launched a new brand that aims to mitigate the impact mailing has on the environment by calculating the carbon footprint of postage and offsetting twice that amount for free. [Precision Proco ready for new buying trends]( [Precision Proco ready for new buying trends]( Precision Proco has described the days of the long-run travel brochure as “long gone” as buyers shift to more tactical or personalised print runs. [Sponsored content] [Precision Proco ready for new buying trends]( [Levelling up: investing to become a labelling leader]( Discover how a West Country SME’s investment strategy delivered sustainable growth and opened up new verticals. [In the news] [Out-of-home advertising forecast for bumper growth]( Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is set for a major – largely digital-driven – recovery this year following a dive in fortunes during the coronavirus pandemic, with further growth forecast for 2022 according to new research. [CPMA warns on packaging impact of proposed food regs]( The Consumer Packaging Manufacturers Alliance (CPMA) has cautioned that recommended regulation on certain foods could cause issues for the printed packaging industry and the marketing of the products in question. [Wonderbly plans further expansion under new owner]( Private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired personalised childrens’ book specialist Wonderbly, with expansion plans including products for third-party clients. [Moonpig: customer purchasing starting to normalise]( Moonpig has posted its maiden results as a PLC, and has flagged that the incredible growth at the business fuelled by the pandemic will be tempered in the future as life in general settles down to a new normality. [Sappi and Flint flag more price rises]( Paper maker Sappi and ink manufacturer Flint have both flagged the need for further price rises due to the ongoing raw materials crisis. [Whistl secures multiple new customer wins]( Whistl has revealed a raft of new customer wins and contract renewals secured across the business in the first half of the year. [Go Inspire Group becomes newest Two Sides member]( Go Inspire Group is the latest company to become a member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides. [In this issue] [Our June & July 'Shape up and stand out' issue is out now and while it’s stuffed with the usual insights and business critical info, it also boasts the 2021 Printweek Top 500 - the bellwether report on the industry's financial health...]( [Forward to a friend](mailto:?subject=Print%20industry%20news%20...&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20newsletter%20from%20PrintWeek:%20%20 [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [Technical Manager | Flexible Packaging | Norfolk]( [Sales Specialist Post Press]( [Field Service Engineer – Print Finishing]( [Print Finisher (Night Shift)]( [HP Indigo 12000 Operator]( More jobs [Knowledge Bank] [The shape of things to come in marketing]( [The shape of things to come in marketing]( If you type the term ‘shaped door drops’ into a well-known search engine, you are unlikely to get a print-relevant answer in the first few results. [Turn challenge into opportunity]( [Turn challenge into opportunity]( Coming up on 10 years this year in its current 370sqm Enfield facility, Print4UK was growing faster than ever, buying kit, bringing more services in-house, increasing turnover year-on-year and management was eyeing a move to a larger premises. [Making a planned exit]( [Making a planned exit]( Every privately held business will one day change hands. Whether through retirement, family circumstance or death, ownership will move on. [DTG has designs on XL-sized growth]( [DTG has designs on XL-sized growth]( Consumer preferences and spending habits have been evolving for years, with attention shifting away from bricks-and-mortar stores to online retailers, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has struck another major blow to the high street. © MA Business Limited 2021. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Print Buying Weekly bulletin emails, please click [here](. To understand how we process, use & safeguard your data, please read our [Privacy Policy](. If you would like to update your marketing contact preferences, then please [click here](.