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Why doing good is more than just a good idea
Corporate social responsibility, these days increasingly referred to simply as ‘corporate responsibility’ or ‘sustainability’, has much to recommend it. After all, what’s not to like about the notion...
BPIF accolade for John Roberts
Roberts Mart chairman John Roberts has been lauded with the BPIF’s Outstanding Contribution to the UK Printing Industry Award.
Thirlby joins Pureprint to accelerate growth
Anthony Thirlby has joined Pureprint Group as chief operating officer, a newly created role, as part of the £60m business’s growth strategy.
Printers urged to take action to plug skills gap
BPIF president Gerald White has urged all the federation’s 1,300 members to take on “at least one” new apprentice in order to plug the industry’s looming skills gap.
'Leaders of the future' graduate from BPIF scheme
The BPIF is celebrating the success of more than 120 printing industry professionals who are the first-ever graduates of its Level 5 Graduate Management Programme.
Tunisia shooting victim was retired printer
A retired printer and his wife were among those gunned down in Tunisia in the worst terrorist attack on Britons since 7/7.
Q&A: Alex Cain, director, Mount Street Printers
Alex has spent 15 of his 37 years in print, working at the family print business located in the one of the most upmarket areas of London – Mayfair. When not at work Alex and his wife are kept busy and...
'People are returning to print because it achieves results’
As one of the biggest brand-side print spenders in the UK, Sky’s head of print management Mark Cruise in many ways bears a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
The right recruit will bolster your energy and fuel your growth
Sales are vital to any print business. The hum of the presses may be the heartbeat, ink may be the blood, but sales is the fuel that keeps the whole body of production moving forward.
Solopress marks milestone with 200th employee
Commercial printer Solopress has reached a growth milestone after taking on its 200th employee earlier this month.