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If there’s one overarching trend of recent weeks, it’s the rise of the Zoom family quiz. And From the Archive is always happy to jump on any passing bandwagon. All of these stories are from the...

Killer App: PressOn creates ‘baroque’ display for Rixo’s fashion week
In February, fashion brand Rixo put on its London Fashion Week winter season show at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel and simultaneously launched a new display in its Chelsea pop-up store. It turned to...

Print bosses welcome new workplace guidance
New government guidance has outlined how businesses can become ‘Covid-19 secure’ workplaces, with the first step of the government’s recovery plan taking effect from tomorrow.

Overmatter: The puzzle of all puzzles
Covid-19 has brought us many things, pretty much all of them unwelcome. It’s also brought a new concept to the UK, that of being “furloughed” (note to selves, not “furlonged” – a furlong is a...

Fespa pushes back Mexico, but flagship date remains
Fespa has pushed back its Mexico event from September to November due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, but confirmed its Global Print Expo is still set to take place in Madrid in early October.

Awesome's collaborations go down a storm
Awesome Merchandise has teamed up with independent artists to produce t-shirts to support local businesses and charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Polestar execs reunited at new venture
Two high-profile former Polestar directors have come together again with a new investment venture.

GF Smith mourns Richard Bolton
GF Smith is mourning its former chairman Richard Bolton, who has passed away after a long struggle against cancer.

Thousands furloughed across print as scheme goes live
HMRC’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal has gone live, with thousands of workers across the UK printing industry already furloughed under the arrangement.

Tributes paid to Memjet CEO Len Lauer
Memjet is mourning the loss of its chief executive Len Lauer, who died suddenly over the Easter weekend.