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Printweek and the coronavirus challenges

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In light of the dramatic changes currently impacting the sector because of government advice and support for business, we’re making some short-term changes to Printweek.

Unusual anniversary

It turns out to be a significant date for Jo Francis.

Keep calm and carry on, if you can

Jo Francis thinks the unfolding coronavirus crisis is off-the-scale in terms of anything anyone currently running a business has experienced before.

Printweek contributing editor Jo Francis

If people don't want it, so be it

Jo Francis says it’s not worth worrying about the type of print that’s on its way out. If, indeed, it is.

Printweek contributing editor Jo Francis

Young business with a refreshingly customer-oriented attitude

It was my privilege to visit Bluetree Group this month, one of the UK’s fastest-growing printing businesses (sales up 31% to £41.5m in its most recent accounts), and one of our most interesting...

Need a seasonal boost: seek out your Rising Stars

Jo Francis is boosted by print's Rising Stars.

So long, 2019

Jo Francis ponders the special sauce that makes a successful print business, while hoping UK printers can capitalise on the current requirement for known provenance.

All eyes on Rotherham

Jo Francis reckons there’s something rather special going on at Route 1.

In a world gone mad, thanks for the tonic

Jo Francis has been surrounded by print-related fabulousness and it's been a real boost.

Online seller hits the headlines

Jo Francis is delighted to see a positive print-related story trending on the BBC.

Circle Media Group: what a sorry tale

Jo Francis ponders the dramatic – and rapid – fall of Circle Media Group.

Is there a grown-up in the room?

Jo Francis despairs at the Brexit omnishambles, while trying to find a positive takeaway in how not to make decisions.

A must-read issue in more ways than one

Jo Francis celebrates the talented women making their mark in print, and hopes their numbers will continue to increase.

Focus on the present

Not, in this case, Christmas presents. We should all make the effort to champion what 21st century print production can do, says Jo Francis.

25 years of digital

Jo Francis muses on 25 years of ever-more-sophisticated digital printing technology.