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Service Graphics Embarks on £4million Investment Plans
Service Graphics embarks on £4million investment programme with announcement of new production supersite
Chessington site will provide new capabilities and meet growing demand up to 2012 and beyond 28 July 2010 – Following its order at IPEX for the UK’s first superwide Durst Rho 500R roll-to-roll UV printer, Service Graphics is unveiling plans to invest approximately £4 million over the next 18 months.
The investment by the St Ives Group’s large-format division will see the company delivering new capabilities, greater efficiencies and an enhanced customer experience.
Date Added: Wed 25 August 2010
St Ives, Service Graphics parent company has today acquired market leading database marketing services company Occam DM Ltd.
St Ives has today announced the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading database marketing companies, Occam DM Ltd. The deal will expand St Ives’ offering and extend its already wide range of marketing support and print services into data driven marketing and data insight services.
Date Added: Tue 1 June 2010
St Ives implements Epicore software
St Ives Group today announced that they will be implementing Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite. The Epicor solution will replace St Ives’ existing core financial solutions and a bespoke planning solution within the Service Graphics Division.
As part of a review of its financial and ERP systems, the company sought greater instant visibility of the business and efficiency savings through the standardisation of processes and systems.
“By standardising our financial systems we can streamline our accounts and supplier invoice processing across the business to drive operational and purchasing efficiencies, seizing opportunities where they exist,” said Simon Young, group IT director at St Ives Group. “For our management team, it is important to improve the visibility we have of projects and financial information so that we can be as agile as possible in the market place. This project is just one of many designed to help our staff provide a better service to our customers. It will allow easier access to group information and be one of the tools that helps us deliver a wider range of services across our customer portfolio.”
In addition to the financial system, St Ives Group will be using the new features of Epicor within the Service Graphics Division for project management and printing functions, through the Epicor 9 Print and Packaging modules developed with Kodak. The initial deployment of Epicor will be to 300 users, across Finance, Management and the Services Graphics Division, with later expansion planned to the rest of the business and a total of 1,000 users.
“During the tender process we looked at over 10 companies across traditional ERP vendors and print specialists,” added Young. “We were particularly attracted to Epicor by the flexibility of the system to support all our business units through automation, business process management (BPM) and strong integration with Microsoft Office and Sharepoint, without touching the base Epicor code. This means that we do not have to worry about future upgrades to the solution breaking our deployment when they are applied, and gives us a truly supportable environment."
Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries.
Date Added: Tue 25 May 2010
Pizza Hut enhances marketing efficiency and campaign successes using DNA from St Ives
SP Group, the leading provider of POS, POP and related services (part of St Ives plc), has implemented its online campaign management system, DNA, into the marketing and production operation of UK restaurant chain, Pizza Hut.
Utilising DNA, Pizza Hut now has one
centrally managed, online marketing resource, providing better visibility and control of point of sale campaign allocation, and streamlining the production process for significant production savings. The system also enables Area Managers to personalise marketing campaigns for individual restaurants to support local store marketing activity.
Date Added: Fri 16 April 2010
St Ives appoints former Octanorm Exhibition Guru
8th April 2010 - Service Graphics, the leading print supplier for large format graphics, venue dressing, signage and event management (part of St Ives plc) is proud to announce the appointment of 
Michael Steward, as a senior Account Manager within the Events and Exhibitions division.
Steward previously headed up UK sales for Octanorm and has been involved in the sector for 39 years. He is recognised as one of the industry’s leading professionals and is seen as a key appointment to support Service Graphics’ expansion strategy within the events sector.
Paul Tanswell, MD of the Events and Exhibitions division said, “I have known Michael for 25 years and have nothing but the highest regard for his capabilities and industry knowledge, we are more than delighted to have attracted such a high calibre individual who will make an invaluable contribution in building our offering for the future.”
Date Added: Wed 14 April 2010
Service Graphics Events & Exhibitions business diversifies to meet future customer challenges
15 March 2010 - Service Graphics Events & Exhibitions, the live events and exhibition specialists within the St Ives Group, is diversifying its business offering to enable it to better meet the requirements of changing markets.
Date Added: Tue 16 March 2010
Service Graphics re brands divisions to operate under one name
Up until the first of February 2010 Service Graphics operated as divisions with different brand names, they were are as follows: Service Graphics, Jupiter Display, Scanachrome, B&S Graphics, Service Exhibitions, PR Exhibitions, Service Conferences and Service Retail.
On February the first 2010 the business rebranded to operate under one name, Service Graphics Ltd. The reason for this action is to provide improved communications internally and externally and in turn to allow greater access to our wide range of capabilities for our customers.
Date Added: Sat 30 January 2010
Service Graphics wins BBC contract
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- Service Graphics part of St. Ives plc, London, won a multiple awardees contract award from British Broadcasting Corporation for the supply of exhibitions and display equipment. No contract amount was specified.
The statement said: "The BBC has an ongoing requirement to promote both its content and other activities (including educational and cultural campaigns, and community initiatives) amongst a wide variety of audiences, and an effective method of doing so is through various live events and exhibitions. One of the key elements in a successful communications campaign is to visually build and develop brand awareness via this route.
Date Added: Sun 3 January 2010
Service Graphics creates Europe's biggest banner for new Insignia launch
Vauxhall launched its New Insignia model with a unique outdoor campaign at the British International Motor Show.
The massive banner was produced and managed by Service Graphics.
Date Added: Tue 1 September 2009
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Christine, Joan & Malcolm !!
Date Added: Wed 3 June 2009
Famous Scots Exhibition
Working with Edinburgh based design practice Campbell & Co, we produced signage, banners and modular exhibition stands for a fascinating new exhibition which is part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations. The ScotlandsPeople Centre in Edinburgh is hosting the Famous Scots Exhibition, a series of six free exhibitions where the family history of six well known Scots is explored.
Date Added: Mon 1 June 2009
Legendstrek
We were delighted to donate a couple of banner stands for a celebrity charity trek in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Date Added: Mon 1 June 2009
Greenock Ocean Terminal
Working in conjunction with MKW Design Partnership, we transformed a dockside warehouse at Greenock Ocean Terminal into a fantastic welcome area for disembarking passengers.
Date Added: Mon 1 June 2009
Display Products Offer
For a limited time period, B&S Graphics is pleased to offer a fantastic discount on a range of quality portable display products. Order any of the featured products before the end of June and you will receive a 20% discount.
Date Added: Mon 1 June 2009
St Enoch Centre
Working with the marketing department of the St Enoch Centre and their design agency Curious, we recently supplied and installed interior and exterior hoarding graphics as part of a £100 million refurbishment being undertaken by the Centre. B&S Senior Sales consultant Hugh Shields worked closely with the centre at every stage advising on materials, production and installation.
Date Added: Fri 29 May 2009
Service Exhibitions create marketing suite for Berkeley Homes
Service Exhibitions created this highly distinctive sales and marketing suite for use by Berkeley Homes at West 3. We worked closely with Berkley Homes from the initial specification and concept right through to installation.
Skilled craftsmen in our workshops at Hayes, West London were responsible for constructing the dressing and graphics, plus many bespoke items.
Date Added: Tue 5 May 2009
Service Graphics creates EDF energy stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition
Service Graphics worked closely with EDF Energy to produce this stand, which incorporated a cube structure featuring stretched, semi-translucent graphics, plus pods and an artificial tree – creating huge impact from the exterior of the stand, whilst allowing a spacious area for visitors to view the company’s messages on carbon footprint.
Date Added: Tue 5 May 2009
Graphics produced for the new Wedgwood Museum
The Wedgwood Trust opened its prestigious museum in Stoke on Trent during November 2008. Working closely with The Ivor Heal Design Agency, we created artworks on curved grid production, retouching images where necessary.
Featured in Museums Journal magazine, the production processes involved were extensively tested to achieve consistent high standards. Service Graphics produced the graphics on a variety of machines - including INCA, lambda, silkscreen, inkjet, dye sub and vinyl cut lettering – as well as undertaking the logistics and
installation.
Date Added: Tue 5 May 2009
Service Graphics renews Wembley contract
Service Graphics is proud to announce that their contract with The Football Association to provide all graphics and related sponsor signage at all England Internationals, FA Cup Semi Finals and The Final has been renewed.
The contract will be run through Service Graphics specialist division Service Sports.
The contract will continue to run for the next 2 years and covers various forms of display from pitch graphics, hanging banners and light box displays right through to specialist print materials used for the best reproduction on television and external giant media banners...
Rob Kelly Director of Service Graphics said “ It is an exciting time to be involved with The FA and we will look to set a benchmark for the whole world in all aspects of sports signage. We are beyond proud to have won The FA contract. ”
Jonathan Hill, Group Commercial Director of the F.A. said “ We are looking forward to developing an innovative relationship with Service Graphics that helps us brand the world’s best sporting events”
Service Graphics won the contract in a competitive tender process and will now form a dedicated project team to run the contract with experts from its Service Sports Division and other areas within the business.
Date Added: Thu 16 April 2009
Jupiter Display Launches ArchiTexture
At the forefront of innovation in media branding we bring to the market a unique new material...
Date Added: Tue 18 November 2008
Tesco Blackpool Refit
Scanachrome were invited to design giant promotional rafts which would be featured as part of a new Tesco concept store.
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
City Building Stand Wins Award
We were delighted to hear that an 8m x 6m modular exhibition stand that we produced and installed for our client City Building (Glasgow) LLP won the ‘Best Space Only Stand’ award at the recent Labour Party Conference in Manchester. The award was presented by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah.
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
Competition
Win a stunning 24” x 20” Sandtex laminate display product in our competition.
Image courtesy of Premier Photography www.premierphotography.co.uk
For our competition, we would like you to guess the number of continuous years service that the 43 staff members of B&S have in total. There are quite a few long-serving members of staff & it might be higher than you think.
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
Staff News
Our finance manager Caroline Lowe and her daughter Rachel took part in the MoonWalk in Edinburgh and raised £380 for vital breast cancer causes in Scotland.
Some of the colourful participants of the MoonWalk
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
Scotland: A Changing Nation
Working with the museum designers, B&S Graphics supplied and installed all the display graphics for Scotland: A Changing Nation, a major new permanent gallery at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
Glasgow Rocks
Working for our client Culture & Sport Glasgow, we recently supplied and installed self adhesive vinyl to the basketball court of the Glasgow Rocks (formerly the Scottish Rocks) at their new home in the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena.
Date Added: Wed 29 October 2008
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Date Added: Tue 14 October 2008
Service Graphics Scores with new Wembley Stadium Contract
Service Graphics, a division of St Ives PLC, has been appointed as an Official Signage and Venue Dressing supplier to Wembley Stadium. Under the contract Service Graphics will supply graphics and signage to enhance the Wembley experience for visitors and TV viewers.
Date Added: Mon 31 March 2008
Service Graphics Produces World’s Largest Advent Calendar for St Pancras Station
Service Graphics, the large format print and display arm of St Ives PLC, has printed and installed the world’s largest advent calendar at London’s new ‘International’ train station, St Pancras. Produced as part of its ‘Meet me at St Pancras’ campaign, supporting the station’s positioning as a meeting place or ‘destination station’, the 2685sqm of graphics formed a key part of the station’s Christmas celebrations.
Date Added: Mon 31 March 2008
Service Graphics Invests over £1 Million in New Equipment to Drive Expansion
Service Graphics, part of the St Ives group, has embarked on a significant expansion programme to increase its production facilities and better service emerging markets. The expansion is underpinned by a drive to recruit new industry talent, as a result of the success it is having in key industries such as sports and events, and to enhance its relationships with high profile FTSE 100 companies and Olympic sponsors.
Date Added: Sun 30 March 2008
Service Graphics boosts stadium advertising at Soccerex 07
Service Graphics, a division of St Ives PLC, will be showcasing its market leading turnkey solutions for maximising advertising and sponsorship opportunities at soccer stadiums worldwide. Utilising latest print technologies with its total production, management and installation approach, Service Graphics will reveal how stadiums can improve advertising sales and value to sponsors, through superior internal and external graphics and signage.
Date Added: Sun 30 March 2008
Service Exhibitions leads the way in creative stand design
With a full in house 3D and 2D design team, project managers, fabrication workshops, graphics production and installation teams, Service Exhibitions (part of St Ives plc) provides customers with a total turnkey exhibition solution. The business is structured to deliver a management service for any type of exhibition, marketing suite, roadshow or event project.
Service Exhibitions currently provides a range of high profile clients with this comprehensive service and in the autumn of 2007, the company was asked to create an extremely innovative stand design for longstanding customer, specialist retail marketing agency, Anderson Retail.
Date Added: Sun 30 March 2008
Scottish Seabird Centre
Working with Edinburgh based design company Contagious, we supplied and installed graphics for the unique Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick.
Date Added: Fri 14 December 2007
B&S Competition Dec 2007
Enter our competition and win a Marks & Spencer festive hamper.The competition is a multiple choice quiz with a festive theme.
Closing date for entries is Thursday 20th December and the winner will be notified on Friday 21st December. In the event of a number of winning entries being received, the overall winner will be drawn from a hat.
Click here to email your answers to Alex Wilson
Date Added: Fri 14 December 2007
B&S Graphics European Tour 2007
Paris, Milan, Madrid, Brussels, Stuttgart, Hanover... these are just some of the top European destinations that the B&S installations team have visited this year installing and dismantling exhibition stands for a wide range of clients. If you are thinking about exhibiting abroad in 2008 then why not let B&S take the strain? We’ll take all the hard work and worry away so you can arrive knowing that everything has been taken care of.
Date Added: Fri 14 December 2007
Aberdeen College
Date Added: Fri 14 December 2007
Jupiter Autumn Promotion 2007
'Tis the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"... brighten yourself up with Jupiter Display's Autumn Promotion.
Hurry now - beat the Autumnal leaves and the rain!
Date Added: Mon 1 October 2007
Service Graphics wins Soccerex 2007 contract
Service Graphics has won the contract to become the official exhibition and graphics contractor for the 2007 Soccerex show to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in the Gauteng Province of South Africa from 26th to the 28th November 2007.
Additionally for the third year running Service Graphics and its sports division ‘Sports Logistics’ will exhibit at the show.
Date Added: Fri 14 September 2007
Service Graphics creates 900 sq metre floor plan for Barcelona
Scanachrome the specialist giant media production division of Service Graphics recently produced 900 sq metres of printed flooring for the City of Barcelona
Date Added: Mon 30 July 2007
Service Graphics help celebrate Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Service Graphics Scottish division B&S Graphics were proud to be involved in a celebration marking the acheivements of one of Glasgow’s most respected citizens from the past.
Date Added: Mon 30 July 2007
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin giving up smoking
Scanachrome the specialist print and giant media division of Service Graphics recently undertook an unusual project to brand some furniture for an exhibition.
Date Added: Mon 30 July 2007
Sun, sea and stands
Trapped in the office all Summer? Let us bring a little light into your life with this fantastic deal. We're offering a 3 x 3 curved pop-up stand, a banner stand and a literature rack, including graphics, carry cases and halogen lights, for just £1,180 + vat (not including delivery).
Take advantage of your competitors' holidays to make hay while the sun shines - this deal only lasts until Wednesday 5th September 2007.
(Please allow 5 working days from receipt of digital artwork)
Please email Paul Haas-Curievici
or call: 020 7324 0677
Date Added: Thu 19 July 2007
Competition
The competition this month is a quiz and all answers can be found within the product catalogue section of our web site.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
World Team Badminton Championships 2007
One thousand competitors from sixty countries around the globe descended on Glasgow for the 2007 World Team Badminton Championships held at Scotstoun International Arena. Working with Glasgow City Council Culture and Sport department, B&S Graphics supplied and installed signage, banners and outdoor display products for this special event.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
Kelvingrove New Century Project
With record numbers of visitors attending the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum since it’s re-opening, we take a look back at one of the biggest projects that B&S Graphics have been involved with to date.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
Banner Stands
We are pleased to introduce a new range of stylish, high-quality banner stands which are manufactured in Sweden.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
Mackintosh Festival
Working with Glasgow based company Matthews Marketing, we supplied and installed Koncept 283+ modular display systems for a city-wide celebration of Glasgow’s most famous architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Image by Alan Mcateer 
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse is an interactive visitor attraction which is part of the brand new Dobbies Garden Centre in Dunfermline. Working with our client Studioarc, B&S Graphics produced the signage, display graphics and interpretive panels for this unique visitor experience.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
Glasgow: Scotland with style
The Glasgow: Scotland with style brand is used both nationally and internationally to convey the essence of what makes Glasgow unique. Working with our client Maguire Advertising, B&S supplied and installed the graphics for a series of Glasgow: Scotland with style installations throughout the city.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
B&S Sponsorship
We were only too happy to help out B&S client Mel Gillies on a recent charity project high in the Himalayan mountains.
Date Added: Thu 21 June 2007
Service Graphics wins Soccerex 2007 contract
Service Graphics has won the contract to become the official exhibition and graphics contractor for the 2007 Soccerex show to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in the Gauteng Province of South Africa from 26th to the 28th November 2007.
Additionally for the third year running Service Graphics and its sports division ‘Sports Logistics’ will exhibit at the show.
Date Added: Wed 2 May 2007
Seminar on Brand Control at the Exhibiting Show
PR Exhibitions a division of Service Graphics is to host a seminar on Brand Control and Online Asset Management within the events industry at the Exhibiting Show on the 26th and 27th of June 2007 at Earls Court 2, London.
Date Added: Fri 20 April 2007
New products
We are committed to be the market leaders in our field, bringing you the very latest in innovation in both products and materials is key to our unique positioning as 'The Visual Consultancy'.
Here's a seasonal selection of new ideas that are designed to help you achieve the very best outcome for all your project needs.
Date Added: Fri 15 December 2006
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