Outsourcing usually works fine until the volume grows and you start to add up the costs. In a world of instant turnaround, it can add time to a job too. Business edge: Page with his DYSS X7-1624 cutter Elsewhere this month we look at how POS-Pack is offering a useful trade service of gluing and assemblingpoint-of-sale displays and similar materials …

We are Not Open All Hours One of the most famous sketches in British comedy history was the “Four Candles” piece from The Two Ronnies. Those of you who remember it can indulge yourself in a bit of nostalgia by clicking on the link below and those who have not seen it before can experience one of the all-time British …

So yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to hear Deborah Meaden from Dragon’s Den… Out of all the Dragons, Deborah was one of my favourite’s and meeting her in real life didn’t disappoint. She was one of the most honest, down-to-earth and inspiring entrepreneurs I’ve ever listened to. I’m even more of a fan now than before ???? Key takeaways …

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the DYSS X7 cutting machine from South Korea which is in full cutting production mode at our factory in Manchester. The X7’s high specification router can cut rigid materials with ease, making light work of acrylic, Dibond, rigid PVC, etc. We can kiss-cut adhesive backed vinyl, through-cut and score display board, card, …

Yesterday I met Lord Jeffrey Archer who is an English novelist, former politician, and peer of the realm. “When I was three, I wanted to be four. When I was four, I wanted to be prime minister.” Before becoming an author, Archer was a Member of Parliament (1969–1974), but did not seek re-election after a financial scandal that left him …

It seems the only thing more enjoyable than a brilliant, uplifting, inspirational marketing success is a horrible, embarrassing, cringe-worthy marketing blunder – like the one below: WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? Every year there are plenty of them: the accidental tweet, the offensive billboard, the Photoshop disaster or just the plain tasteless ad. In business, it’s important to learn from …

To celebrate the season of Spring we are giving away a whopping 20% discount on any orders between now and the end of April on all new enquiries. Dont miss out on this brilliant offer, email sales@manchesterprinters.com with your job specification now! The clock is ticking…………………………………. Regards Dr Gavin of Discounts

What would Easter be without chocolate, chicks and an Easter egg hunt? We can’t help you much with the first two but we can put on a hunt for you! Tell us where you find these 7 eggs that will be hiding on our website between the 17th and 25th of April. (Clue – look on the product pages!) Send us your answers on Twitter or Facebook for …

As we all know, Easter is fast approaching and we have the perfect sweet treat additions to help you celebrate! We can personalise all of our products to suit your branding needs! Whether it be a biscuit, a cupcake or even a cake pop, We’ve got it all! With low minimum order quantities, we can help you whether you’ve got …