Disciplines

Rising star: James Le Gresley, flexo press operator, Aztec Label
James is the son of Aztec Label managing director Colin Le Gresley and one of three siblings working in the family firm.

60 seconds with Cliftons
Cliftons managing director Tim Clifton started the trade print finishing business in 1998 with his father John. “I had been in repro for 10 years and was in Australia at the time when I received a...

Overmatter: cut-out companions
Could 2020 be the year of the ‘sit-ee’? We’ve seen empty football stadiums populated with cut-outs of supporters while fans are forced to stay away from games, is the dinner table next?

Apprenticeships for growth
When the management of Worcestershire-based Blue Print Direct Mail set its eyes on a new period of growth for the business, nearly six years ago, it was to form part of a bigger picture.

Soft skills for better business
To run a business, to be successful in life, requires skill, knowledge and plenty of time.

Foul play
The tales of espionage conjured up by John le Carré are without doubt fiction based on fact. But in the real world, businesses and their owners have been seeking to gain the upper hand over rivals for...

Claw back what’s rightfully yours
We’re in trying times and firms looking to drag in what they’re owed are struggling. If getting paid in normal times was tricky print is now having to up its game just to stand still.

Being the boss in unprecedented times, part 2
Part two of our special feature asking industry MDs and CEOs to share their experiences of being a business leader in unprecedented times and their strategies for handling the Covid crisis, both...

Killer app: H&H Reeds plays a blinder and nets top Carlisle FC programme
Saturday 3 October was a momentous day for fans of EFL League Two clubs Carlisle United FC and Barrow AFC, marking the first time the teams had met since 1964. A suitably special programme was...

Brexit: print and its suppliers are well prepared
Just before this issue of Printweek went to press, a rather strident email arrived, entitled ‘Urgent message from the Business Secretary. Time is running out – it’s time to take action now’.