
Being the boss in unprecedented times
When it’s very, very tough at the top. Part one of a two-part special feature where a variety of industry MDs and CEOs share their experiences of being a business leader during an unprecedented period...

Mercian delivers a natural solution for eco brewer
Hobsons Brewery’s very own wind turbine, Windy Wendy, powers around a third of its requirements while solar panels and other technologies, plus the use of locally sourced ingredients and suppliers...

Print, Prinect and paranoia, the long roots of Zaikio’s open promises
In early August, Printweek.com ran a story on Zaikio, a new open print connectivity technology being launched by a German company that previously had the wonderful name Crispy Mountain. It led to that...

The Covid-19 new normal has brought the future forward
Six months have now passed since the UK went into lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19, and while this resulted in a large and well-documented drop in work almost overnight for many...

Q&A: Ian Doel, owner, Freelance Print Staff
Ian is 47 and has been in print since he was 16, starting off with a print apprenticeship. Of the industry he says: “I love it, so many great people.” He lives with his two children in Southsea and...

Rising star: Hamza Loonat, business analyst and implementation manager, Paragon Customer Communications
Hamza is 22 and approaching the fourth anniversary of joining the industry as an apprentice at Paragon CC.

60 seconds with Trade Canvas Print
Trade Canvas Print began life in 2005 “a bit by accident”. Managing director Ben Fecci had a knee operation which didn’t go to plan, which meant he had a lot of time on his hands but limited mobility.

Getting away from it all
Generous holiday entitlement is one of the most valuable rewards an employer can give and while the law demands a statutory minimum, many employees receive a contractual right to more. But despite the...

BPIF to detail Kickstart opportunity for all
The BPIF is hosting a webinar next week to cut through some of the confusion surrounding the government’s £2bn Kickstart scheme, so that firms of all sizes can better understand the opportunity and...

Kin + Carta agrees pension deal
Kin + Carta has reached agreement with the trustees of the St Ives Pension Scheme on a revised payment schedule.

Mixed bag for Grafenia
Grafenia has reported an uptick in trading but has warned that the usually busy September to December period will be hit by Covid-19 restrictions.

MPS invests for a sustainable future
MPS Marketing Services has rounded off a circa £650,000 spend this year on kit and infrastructure with a move to switch its company fleet to electric vehicles as it positions itself for a “sustainable...