Downloads and links to other relevant reports, resources and industry specific data.
February 2024
The latest quarterly results from JICMAIL reveal that 6.5% of mail (including Direct Mail, Business Mail, Partially Addressed Mail and Door Drops) prompted a purchase in the crucial Christmas trading period. Half of these purchases were transacted online.
February 2024
Performance in the UK's printing and printed packaging industry did improve in Q4, as far as output and orders are concerned. However, it didn't come close to what would historically be considered the seasonal norm, nor quite match the subdued expectations for Q4.
February 2024
We have collated data from multiple sources that should be useful for BPIF members that are approaching internal pay reviews, and/or are having a closer look at their pay and benefits structure. The datafile, first published in February 2023, has been updated with the latest available data - and additional content on factors exerting pressure on pay settlements in 2024.
February 2024
Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper.
February 2024
Involved in direct mail? Ofcom (and the BPIF) want to hear from you! Ofcom, the regulator for communications and postal services, is seeking consumer and business views on the frequency of post deliveries in the UK. Currently, Royal Mail is required to deliver letters six days a week - knowns as the Universal Service Obligation (USO) - but this is now being questioned in the light of lower post volumes and the need to save money.
January 2024
Access a special extract of the sustainabilty research conducted as part of the BPIF's Printing Outlook - quarterly survey of the state of trade in the UK's printing industry.
January 2024
A new study by Quocirca reveals that while 70% of organisations are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their business, there are significant differences in how knowledge workers and IT decision-makers (ITDMs) perceive and approach AI adoption.
January 2024
Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre has just published it's Economic Outlook for Winter 2024 - they expect NI's economy to be stuck in second gear until 2025. Read the full report here.
January 2024
Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper.
December 2023
On Friday 8th December BPIF members joined German Sacristan, Group Director and Principal Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence for an enlightening webinar on one of their recent research projects - Print Buyers Purchasing Trends. Access the executive summary, slides and webinar recording here.