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Hat-trick for Service Graphics at the 2010 Bafta's

Service Graphics Wandsworth has yet again excelled at supplying outstanding graphics, project management and installation facilities for the 2010 British Academy of Film and Television awards ceremony.

Now in the third year of supply, Service Graphics have supported WD&P Events, the events management company responsible for dressing the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on the evening of Sunday 21st February.

Although many films stars and celebrities attend the event it has a limited life expectancy, sadly, of one night only which means one thing, critical deadlines! So participating teams were summoned to pre-event meetings where times and guidelines were discussed and at the appointed hour the Service Graphics team deployed to carry out the graphics installation.

Working alongside other suppliers, installers, riggers and electricians can sometimes flag the odd minor unforeseen hiccup, however the SG team were able to eliminate any that arose and swiftly completed the job on time and with the satisfaction of the event director.
The event progressed in typical red carpet euphoria with the paparazzi cramming for the best photo op spot while the fans were kept at bay by the branded barrier signs.

The extent of supply included lamp post barriers, press backdrops, large vinyl building banners, barrier signage, brolly box, window graphics and vinyl mesh banners.

Service Graphics Wandsworth looks forward to supplying the next Bafta ceremony in 2011!

Date Added: Tue 2 March 2010

St Ives Web wins Financial Times magazine contract

St Ives Web wins Financial Times magazine contract and predicts more positive developments for 2010

St Ives Web, the magazine printing division of St Ives plc, has won the contract to print the Financial Times magazine, ‘How To Spend It’. The new contract, along with several others to be announced in 2010, indicates that the company is in a strong position for positive business development in the New Year.

St Ives Web was chosen to print the prestigious Financial Times magazine, ‘How To Spend It’, when the print contract was moved from Eastern Europe to the UK.

“Logistically and from an environmental view point, it was decided that printing ‘How To Spend It’ magazine in the UK would be far more efficient and cost-effective, saving hundreds of distribution miles,” comments Tony Ayles, Sales Director, St Ives Web. “Having already worked on other projects for the Financial Times, our reputation for superior print quality and high standard customer service preceded us, and St Ives Web was quickly selected as the new print supplier.”

‘How To Spend It’ is a luxury lifestyle magazine and has a print run of 450,000. The St Ives Web Peterborough site will be responsible printing the saddle stitched fortnightly title, using the company’s Man Roland Lithoman press.

Ayles concludes, “The new business won from this existing St Ives Web client is testament to the team’s consistent ability to meet the customer’s requirements and deliver exceptional end-results.

“The market as a whole has suffered during the recession this year, but our share of that market is stronger than ever. As a business, we needed to adjust to the conditions and match our resources with demand. We have done this and consequently, we can continue to offer a service that is second to none and maintain our commitment to customers throughout the downturn. This new contract win signifies the start of a confident year ahead for St Ives Web.”

Date Added: Tue 16 February 2010

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St Ives appoints former Southernprint talent for strategic business development

St Ives is pleased to announce the appointments of Charles Jarrold and Jamie Booth, as Group Business Development Directors.

Date Added: Tue 9 February 2010

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Time Out extends relationship with St Ives plc

St Ives have been printing the weekly listings magazine for a few years but as part of a brand revamp being carried out by Time Out, St Ives have negotiated to provide Time Out with enhanced services that add value to the current print production and will provide marketing services support as follows:

Date Added: Mon 8 February 2010

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Group update from Patrick Martell CEO St Ives plc

There have been many changes in St Ives recently, we have a new management team that is capable and determined to build on St Ives success. Miles Emley continues as our Non Executive Chairman; I have taken the role of CEO with Matt Armitage as CFO and Lloyd Wigglesworth, previously a Non Executive Director of St Ives taking on an executive role as Group MD Commercial Products.

Date Added: Mon 4 January 2010

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SP Group - be inspired

We continue to supply fresh and creative production solutions for retail and point of sale applications and are renowned for turning the most creative and challenging design concepts into reality, as demonstrated in this special showroom produced for fashion brand H&M.

Date Added: Mon 4 January 2010

Service Graphics & SP Group create bags of impact

When our clients want to grab attention we can make it happen - this piece of promotional theatre for Sainsbury's Finance has, undeniably, plenty of impact. Two of our divisions Service Graphics and SP Group combined their skills to produce these massive recreations of shopping bags.

Date Added: Mon 14 December 2009

Clays - a symbol of service

"The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown, one of this year's largest print runs demonstrates our capacity to manage sensitive projects where service, security, reliability and efficiency are just as important as the quality of the print production.

Date Added: Mon 14 December 2009

another page in the story

This year we made a large investment in our book division Clays Ltd. We have built a new distribution centre next to our existing book factory that has added yet another dimension to our book services. We can now add value to our print offering, improve efficiency in the supply chain and help towards reducing our environmental impact.

Date Added: Thu 29 October 2009