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Olympic organisers failed to win SMEs' hearts and minds
I was in a black cab on my way to a lunch meeting with the Department of Business Innovation and Skills and got what is now the usual rant from the driver: "Olympic organisers don't give a damn about...
Olympics: a double-edged sword for the print sector
With just seven days to go until the Olympics, the headlines have rightly focussed on the unmitigated disaster that is G4S's failure to fulfil its 284m contract to provide security for the London 2012...
The packaging proposals are dangerous and unprecedented
In addition to being heavy handed and without giving due consideration to previous regulation introduced into the sector, this legislation would give the UK a reputation as a bad place to do business,...
PrintIT!'s tangible feel-good factor is great for our sector
Coming at a time when too much of the industry is still in the doldrums, last week's PrintIT! Awards offered welcome respite from the depressive fug.
This Drupa found its identity in the variety of technology
I have never seen so many printing technologies in one place at the same time as at Drupa 2012. We had offset, gravure, and digital to name but a few. While this level of choice is a good thing, it...
Print frameworks promise much, but do they deliver?
The so-called Wider Public Sector Print Services Framework Agreement is the latest in a long line of public sector print contracts to follow the trend towards appointing print managers rather than...
We've listened to clients to ensure we improve services
Royal Mail is working very hard to improve its efficiency to ensure we provide the service levels that our customers expect at the right prices. We face a number of challenges, including declining...
Ipex's woes reflect the state of the global print industry
Inkjet Ipex, Nano Ipex or Excel Ipex? The show may still be two years away but so many column inches have been devoted to it already that we may as well start trying to come up with a suitable...
Trade shows still play a vital role in investment decisions
HP's decision not to exhibit at Ipex 2014 came as a surprise to the industry and, naturally, we're disappointed. The move goes against the trend we're seeing among other key digital players in the...
SMEs must match and outdo the big players' capabilities
In print management, there is opportunity for the SME that can match the language, presentation and technology of the big players and offer something different.
Print managers must look for a new raison d'tre
The print management model is broken. Discuss.
Crowd funding aims to give freedom back to businesses
The recent news from that the government will commit 100m in funding through non-traditional channels, such as peer-to-peer lending, is welcome news for small business owners.