Environment

Have we binned our commitment to recycled paper?
Recycling is something we all do so naturally now that we barely stop to think about it. All of us have at least two bins in our driveways, if not three or four, and we are far more conscious of the...

Government targets late payments with Small Business Conciliation Service
The government will create a new body to help settle disputes between small and large businesses, especially over late payment, as part of a new Enterprise Bill that will also target a further £10bn...

The commercial case for green initiatives
Consider this four-colour process: ideally we’d all like to be as green as possible, but things are never black and white, and anything that’s likely to send us into the red, however worthy, has to be...

Why Lord Sugar needs to sweeten his behaviour
Someone is not performing to an acceptable standard. They are for the chop and it’s down to you to administer the coup de grâce. Is this your Lord Sugar moment? Do you point the finger of doom with a...

BPIF relaxes ISO standard for spectrophotometers
The BPIF has issued a call for views on the calibration of spectrophotometers following a decision to pull back on requirements for BPIF ISO 12647 accreditation.

New kit supply law hits UK statute
Individuals looking to source specialist printing equipment in order to produce counterfeit or fraudulent identity documents will soon find it much harder to get away with their actions after a new...

How do the two main parties match up on election pledges?
While a coalition government is a highly likely outcome of the 7 May election, it will be led by one or other of the two big players. So, what are they offering?

Conservatives promise 'significant' hike in Annual Investment Allowance
The Conservative Party has promised a new "significantly higher, permanent level for the Annual Investment Allowance" alongside a mix of new and existing policies in its pre-election manifesto.

Labour manifesto promises rates cut for small business
The Labour Party has promised to "cut and then freeze business rates for over 1.5m smaller business properties" in its manifesto, which was launched yesterday ahead of next month's general election.

New law to tackle illegal use of print machinery to come into force
New legislation for England and Wales aimed at tackling the illegal use of specialist printing equipment has come into force.