Screwfix ditches catalogue; Harry Styles a hitmaker for Rolling Stone; Long-standing Essex firm shuttered; Awesome Merchandise; JICMail; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Tuesday 30 August 2022 [Print buying bulletin] [Latest headlines] [End of the line for Screwfix catalogue]( [End of the line for Screwfix catalogue]( Screwfix has become the latest brand to ditch its ‘big book’ catalogue. [Harry Styles a hitmaker for Rolling Stone ]( [Harry Styles a hitmaker for Rolling Stone]( Rolling Stone magazine has ordered a rapid reprint after its new issue sold out immediately when pop megastar Harry Styles was revealed as the cover star. [Long-standing Essex firm shuttered]( [Long-standing Essex firm shuttered]( A fifty-year-old family printing business has gone into administration despite its owners selling their house in an attempt to keep the business going. [In the news] [Pre-pack at Awesome Merchandise]( Awesome Merchandise has gone into administration, with certain assets sold to a new company set up by co-founder Luke Hodson. [Increase in households retaining their mail]( JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2022, which found there has been a significant increase in the amount of households retaining their mail, with more consumers choosing to file their mail away for use at a later date or take it out of the home. [Print firms call for government action on energy price crisis]( As consumers are hit by news of the huge increase in the energy price cap, print business leaders are urging the government to help firms cope with spiralling energy costs. [Royal Mail outlines strike contingency plans]( Royal Mail has laid out its contingency plans, with the first of four strike dates planned by its CWU union grade employees set to begin at 4am on Friday (26 August). [Marketreach and SMP partner on sustainable mail guide]( Marketreach has teamed up with The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) to launch a step-by-step guide on how to use mail more sustainably. [DS Smith ramps up research into alternative fibres]( DS Smith is claiming an industry first in trialling seaweed-based raw materials as an alternative to plastics, as part of the packaging giant’s major investment in circular economy products. [Kwarteng uses national security powers over Royal Mail investor]( Secretary of State Kwasi Kwarteng will take action under the National Security & Investment Act if a foreign investor increases its already substantial stake in Royal Mail. [Macfarlane revenue and profit on the up]( Macfarlane Group has recorded increases in both its sales and pre-tax profit in its half-year results. [Your Mug on a Mug returns to high street]( Personalised gift print shop Your Mug on a Mug has resumed in-person operations by opening up a shopfront in Oswestry. [In this issue] [The June & July 'Punching above your weight' issue of Printweek asks leading SMEs to share their top tips on going toe-to-toe with larger rivals. We also take a look at what you really need to know about director responsibilities...]( [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [BDM - B1 / B2 / Digital / Large Format]( [BDM - Digital Print / Large Format / Packaging]( [Hotfoil Label Printer & Rewinder / Finisher]( [Head Sign Installer - Signs And Graphics]( [Production Manager]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Small can be beautiful]( [Small can be beautiful]( SME leaders share powerful insights into how their operations outshine larger rivals [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( Two experts highlight the importance of company directors seeking good legal advice to be fully aware of their duties and obligations [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( Working four days a week on full pay is becoming popular in certain sectors, but the model can present challenges as well as benefits. A new trial is looking at whether it is a viable flexible option [Best of British... The Cambridge patent factory that never stops]( [Best of British... The Cambridge patent factory that never stops]( Xaar plans to extend range of products to access all digital print markets © MA Business Limited 2022. [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](.