INDUSTRY NEWS

Two Sides Global Campaign Reports Rising Greenwash Cases As Organisations Focus On Sustainability

31 OCTOBER 2024

Two Sides has challenged over 2,800 organisations found to be communicating greenwashing messages to their customers, resulting in more than 1,260 organisations removing or changing misleading anti-paper statements.

New Stationery Sector Champion For Stationers’ Company

30 OCTOBER 2024

Rebel Stationery’s co-founder, Annie Couldrey is succeeding Chris Leonard-Morgan, founder of the London Stationery Show, as sector champion for stationery and greeting cards in the Stationers’ Company.

Scalderhurst Ltd – launches new Packaging & Board Division.

28 OCTOBER 2024

For 51years, Scalderhurst had been renown trade-wide for its conversion, paper merchanting and agency services. Adding to and complementing this now is the launch of its new Packaging & Board Division.

With initial sheet stocks of hard sized Scalder GC1 High Bulk & GC2 arriving at their Kent-based warehouse in Oct, Scalderhurst is ready to supply your orders for this prime, fully guaranteed range of folding boxboard. Scalder GC1 & GC2 is a triple-coated white back carton board which comes PEFC certified as standard. Available now from UK stock and mill makings, ranging from 215gsm – 380gsm (starting from 200gsm/330µ in GC1) Scalderhurst also plan to bring in cutter reels for fast, in-house conversion of bespoke sizes required quickly – effectively providing the assurance of local, fast and ongoing supplies.

Freeman Bex Newell is walking a marathon to raise money for the Stationers' Foundation

28 OCTOBER 2024

SYP Autumn conference returns to London and the society announces First Chapter Award shortlist

25 OCTOBER 2024

The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) annual Autumn conference will take place on Saturday 30th November 2024 at Kingston University, exploring the theme Publishing Past, Present and Future, and rounds off the year-long celebrations of SYP’s 75th diamond anniversary. The conference will also include an award ceremony for the winners of their exciting new prize, First Chapter Award, in collaboration with The Publishing Post, which celebrates the determination and passion of early- and pre-career book and publishing professionals whose valuable contributions are critical to their teams, companies or the industry at large.

2023-24 Award winners announced at sell-out Awards Lunch By Maryam Kara, trainee journalist

25 OCTOBER 2024

Winners of this year’s London Press Club Awards were announced on Wednesday at a lunchtime awards ceremony packed with 150 of Britain’s top journalists from national newspapers and broadcasters.

Leigh Stationers' Academy weekly update

25 OCTOBER 2024

Updates from Leigh Stationer's Academy are now available on the Latest News page of the Academy's website.

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Jordan Kemp joins Victor Stationery

23 OCTOBER 2024

Victor Stationery is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Kemp as Account Manager for the Trade team. With extensive experience from his previous roles at Spicers and Office Depot, Jordan brings valuable wholesale and dealer expertise. His fresh perspective and industry knowledge are set to play a key role in driving the company's continued growth.