Blogs
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.
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.
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.
When life's a blur, stay focused
Inspirational words from ProCo's Jon Bailey make a powerful point about how important it is to find the time to take stock.