INDUSTRY NEWS

Liveryman Simon Trewin's Bell House Print Room & Bindery Awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant

30 OCTOBER 2025

The Bell House Print Room & Bindery in Dulwich Village has been awarded a significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to expand its community engagement and creative education programmes.

Co-founded by Liveryman Simon Trewin, literary agent and heritage crafts advocate, together with artist and designer Tania Hurt-Newton, the studio has become a beacon for traditional letterpress printing and bookbinding in South London. Working in collaboration with the charitable trust at Bell House, the Print Room has helped hundreds of visitors reconnect with the tactile joy of ink, paper, and type.

Hensal Experts in Print Nominated for Print Management Company of the Year 2025

27 OCTOBER 2025

Hensal Communications is proud to announce its nomination for Print Management Company of the Year at the 2025 Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) Recognising Excellence Awards.

This nomination celebrates Hensal’s dedication to quality, reliability, and innovation in print management — values that have been at the heart of the business since its founding. Built upon the legacy of Hensal Press, Hensal Communications continues to embody the craftsmanship, service, and passion for print that have long been hallmarks of the industry.

New SME Member Hahnemühle UK launch new software solution My Art Registry 2:0.

27 OCTOBER 2025

New corporate members Hahnemühle UK and their Beta partners were delighted to host around 65 photographers, artists, galleries, and printers at an invitation only event at Stationers Hall on the 16^th of September, to invite feedback on their new software solution My Art Registry 2:0.

MAR 2:0 will enable the secure global distribution of Art and Photographic limited-edition image files for Giclee Digital prints, on Hahnemühle Digital Fine Art paper or as NFT’s. Each image will have a corresponding certificate of authenticity, with the unique security features and signed by the photographer, artist / content creator.

Participants from our global network of Platinum certified studios, will be responsible for printing the images and delivering the certificates of authenticity to the end users, locally.

The service will be launched globally on the 2^nd of December 2025.

For more information on MAR 2:0, please contact nancy.janes@hahnemuehle.com

London Press Club Awards celebrate the best of journalism

23 OCTOBER 2025

The Times and the BBC scooped the top prizes at the prestigious London Press Club Awards 2025.

The nation’s top journalists came together for what was described by compere and BBC broadcaster Riz Lateef as “The Oscars” of the journalism industry.

Freeman John Livingston Chair of the Stationers’ Warrants panel speaks to OPI

21 OCTOBER 2025

Freeman John Livingston Chair of the Stationers’ Warrants panel speaks to Workplace 360 the Office Products leading publication.

He highlights the vital role the Warrants have in promoting product excellence across the broad range of organisations involved in the Stationers. 

https://issuu.com/opimagazine/docs/workplace360_issue_23._october_november_2025/50

FabLittleBag named Innovator of the Year at 2025 Innovation Excellence Awards

20 OCTOBER 2025

The winners of the Innovation Excellence Awards 2025 were announced at a packed ceremony and champagne lunch at the historic Stationers’ Hall in London on Friday 17 October.

The prestigious Innovator of the Year award went to FabLittleBag, for its sustainable, discreet and eco-friendly period disposal bags designed to tackle plastic pollution in waterways and end taboos around menstrual waste. The award was presented by Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, former Director General and CEO of Ordnance Survey and founding Co-Chair of the United Nations Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management.

Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy

17 OCTOBER 2025

Court Assistant Nicholas Brealey accepts at Innholders Hall City Harvest’s plaque for this year's charitable donation.

16 OCTOBER 2025

Paper Industry Gold Awards and Paper Gold Medal 2027

15 OCTOBER 2025

Following a review by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), it has been agreed that the Paper Industry Gold Awards will move to a two-year cycle, with the next ceremony scheduled for 2027.

The Paper Gold Medal Committee met recently and has confirmed that the Paper Gold Medal will remain an integral part of the Awards, continuing to represent the highest individual honour in the UK’s Paper-based Industries. The Gold Medal recognises outstanding people who work to further the interests of the industry, over and above their duties to any individual company, and will once again be the centrepiece of the 2027 event.

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

10 OCTOBER 2025

BOSS Awards 2025 Shortlist Revealed

9 OCTOBER 2025

The BOSS Federation are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 BOSS Awards:

Brand Excellence

· The Cheeky Panda

· Fellowes

· Kensington EQ

· PILOT

Business Leader of the Year

· Adam Huttly, Red-Inc

· Andrew Gale, evo Group

· James McKeever, Sovereign Business Solutions Group Limited

Campaign of the Year

· Avery for Every Space

· Keep It Local - Nemo Office Club

· NESCAFE Lets Partner Up for Good

· P-Wave® x NHS England Cancer Awareness Partnership

· The Worklife Coach - Fellowes

Dealer of the Year - Over £5 million turnover

· ACS Group

· Costcutters UK (Seated Furniture)

· Quills Group

· The Business Supplies Group

· United UK

Dealer of the Year - Under £5 million turnover

· Aston & James

· Office Shop Direct

· The Office Works (Nationwide) Ltd

Diversity and Inclusion Award

· Exertis Supplies

· Lyreco UK Ltd

· SC Johnson Professional

· Tork, and Essity brand

Ebusiness Award

· Durable (UK) Ltd

· evo Group

Independent Retailer Award

· Axminster Printing

· JPS Stationers

· Morgans Stationery

New Product of the Year

· DURABIN® Eco Range

· Dymo Label Manager 640CB

· Grace & Green Period Kits

· Katrin XL Dispenser

· Leitz IQ OptiMax Shredder

· NESCAFÉ Barista

· Tork OptiServe

Outstanding Team of the Year

· Avery Customer Service Team

· Banner Stoke Team

· Buying Team @Office Power

· Exertis Supplies – Operations Team

· Lyreco - Sustainability and Social Value Team

· YPO Supply Chain Team

Professional of the Year

· Alex Winstanley, Banner

· Julie Hadley, evo Group

· Shona Patterson, VOW Wholesale

· Simon Weavers, The Cheeky Panda

Rising Star of the Year

· Amy Mettam, Banner

· Amy Remmer, VOW Wholesale

· Ashley Ainley, YPO

· Jade Young, Red-Inc

· Lisa Denby, Superstat Ltd

· Oliver Rowles, Prima Software

· Ross Ayley, Durable (UK) Ltd

· Paige Morgan, Premvan (Hospitality Sales)

Service Provider of the Year

· Comgem

· Dynamic Office Solutions

· Prima Software

· United UK

Sustainable Leadership Award

· ACCO Brands

· evo Group

· Exaclair Ltd

· MBM Omega

· Red-Inc

· The Cheeky Panda

Wholesaler of the Year

· Dynamic Office Solutions

· Exertis Supplies

· JGBM Ltd

· VOW Wholesale

BOSS Announces Sam Stafford as BOSS People & Culture Forum Chair

6 OCTOBER 2025

BOSS is delighted to announce Sam Stafford (Chartered MCIPD) as the new BOSS People & Culture Forum Chair.

Sam is an experienced Head of HR and a member of Viking's UK & Ireland leadership team with a proven track record of shaping and leading people strategies that deliver both organisational performance and individual growth. With over 15 years in HR and leadership roles, she brings a collaborative and inclusive style, contributing people-centred insights, thought leadership and practical support.