Overmatter: The puzzle of all puzzles

Covid-19 has brought us many things, pretty much all of them unwelcome. It’s also brought a new concept to the UK, that of being “furloughed” (note to selves, not “furlonged” – a furlong is a...

The April & May 2020 issue of Printweek is out now and is jam-packed with powerful insights, business critical info and all the latest news and views from the UK print industry as it rises to the coronavirus challenges...

Our cover feature looks at the plethora of business apps available to help with running a company, and we highlight which ones could actually make a positive contribution to your business. While our...

Alok Sharma, appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in February

Will business as usual return when the lockdown is lifted?

Industry leaders give their views on the impact of the virus and life after lockdown.

Mimaki stuck to its schedule and held a virtual press conference instead

The show must go on – even when the shows are not able to go ahead

Manufacturers have to decide how to handle their product launch strategies amid the Covid-19 outbreak

Donovan: This is a lifeline for those that need to communicate

Royal Mail scheme to incentivise mailings

The direct mail industry has welcomed Royal Mail’s incentive scheme to encourage businesses suffering as a result of the coronavirus crisis to use mailings to rebuild their revenue streams.

GF Smith colour becomes cool frames

GF Smith has collaborated with luxe British eyewear manufacturer Cubitts on a limited edition sunglass, inspired by the papermaker’s ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ project.

Fespa Global Expo set to take place in early October

Fespa pushes back Mexico, but flagship date remains

Fespa has pushed back its Mexico event from September to November due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, but confirmed its Global Print Expo is still set to take place in Madrid in early October.

Mercht, one of three lockdown initiatives from Awesome Merchandise

Awesome's collaborations go down a storm

Awesome Merchandise has teamed up with independent artists to produce t-shirts to support local businesses and charities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Johnson: "you should go to work if you can’t work from home"

Industry awaits further detail after PM's speech

Industry figures have given the prime minister’s latest statement a lukewarm reception, with the hope of greater clarity from the policy document due to be released later today.

Rose Calendars archive shows trends and constraints over more than 100 years

Rose Calendars ponders past and present on VE Day

Rose Calendars has contrasted the challenges of trading through two World Wars with the current pandemic strictures as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

BPIF: "Ours is a resilient and innovative sector, but it will need time to recover"

Latest BPIF survey details concerns over recovery

The BPIF’s new survey on print’s response to government support schemes details huge industry take-up of the Job Retention Scheme, but also found that the vast majority of respondents do not expect...

Philippa Fewins of Kall Kwik Staines delivers a set of scrubs patterns

Kall Kwiks step up, but MD says SMEs failed by government

Kall Kwik franchisees across the UK have joined the industry effort to support local communities and the NHS, while the head of its franchise operator has said the government has “failed miserably” to...