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There’s no question that Covid has altered society. It’s trampled on civil liberties, seen vaccines rolled out in double-quick time, spurred on the deployment of information technologies, and it’s...

Q&A: Debbie Nedza, business director, HH Global

Debbie is “54 years young” and has spent 25 years working in print and marketing services. She is married with two grown up boys, and is “beyond excited” to have a first grandchild on the way.

Our Christmas gift to you, your December & January issue, may have made its way down the chimney a little ahead of Santa's schedule, but as usual it is jam-packed with business and technology long reads and snappy news roundups...

The issue kicks off with our review of the year as a timely reminder of just how eventful the past 12 months have been, and for those of you that prefer to look forward, it's followed by our...

Jake Davey has joined his mother and father at the business

Artisan Signs continues family tradition

Kettering-based signmaker Artisan Signs has appointed Jake Davey as business development manager of the company that was founded by his grandfather and father.

Vosper: loved his print journey and camaraderie

Vosper retires after more than 40 years at TJ

TJ Books sales director Andy Vosper – the firm’s longest-serving employee – has retired.

Williams: "I work on the ethos of giving full support to the customer"

Durst makes new senior hire as industry veteran retires

Durst has appointed a new UK and Ireland business development manager for the northern region to replace retiring industry veteran Richard Bates.

(L-R) Jimmy Ambler, James Roberts, and Duplo regional sales manager for northern territories Alan Brownley

Duplo boosts apprenticeship training for TFP

The Finishing Point’s (TFP) first apprentice has undertaken a training course at Duplo’s Addlestone headquarters on maintaining and repairing the manufacturer’s bookletmakers.

Carols for Printers: an annual ritual

Carols for Printers carries on despite Omicron

The annual Carols for Printers service at St Bride’s Church in London returned this year with an understandably diminished – but enthusiastic – attendance from the industry.

Leo Smith: an inspiration to many

Tributes paid to Leo Smith

Leo Smith, one of the industry’s leading lights in high-end repro and printing during the 1980s and 1990s has died aged 81.

Wee Blue Coo currently employs 30 staff

Two more industry names become employee owned

Print and design firm Wee Blue Coo and publisher The Folio Society are the latest industry businesses to become employee owned.