The Uniter Group, one of the UK's leading providers of print and technical support solutions to corporate and home users throughout the UK and Ireland, has announced the departure of Jason Williams, a well known figure in the office equipment and maintenance marketplaces, by mutual consent.

Minehead's Foxes Academy, the Beacon Status award-winning training hotel and catering college for young adults with mild learning disabilities, has invested in brand new reprographics technology to help them increase the efficiency of their office administration and training courses.

ASAP, the UK's premier independent custom stamp manufacturer, has rounded off a very successful trading year with two major customer awards.

Buyers and exhibitors attending Autumn Fair 2008 at the NEC Birmingham in September will be able to plan and navigate their visit more easily thanks to the return of the "Ethical Brands", "Creative Britain" and "Autumn Fair Exclusive" themed show trails.

On Friday, October 24th, get In the Pink and help raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Whilst you're at work why not get In the Pink spirit and help the 3,000 people who will be told that they have breast cancer this October.

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week - a major annual awareness campaign, warning of the dangers of identity fraud - will take place from October 6th to 12th 2008. 

The Pen Shop, Europe's leading supplier of luxury writing instruments, has launched a revolutionary new style of store in North West London.

Integra Office Solutions has announced the winners of its consumer campaign "Win with initiative".

Following the success of the recent "Jetstream Challenge" pilot scheme in two Midlands WH Smith branches, uni-ball, the leading brand in the UK rollerball market, announces the nationwide roll-out of the campaign.

According to Stationery (Personal & Office), a new Market Report from market intelligence provider Key Note, at present, the area of greatest opportunity in the stationery market appears to be products made from recycled materials or those products offering other environmental advantages. With many organisations placing an increasing emphasis on their "green" credentials, the sourcing of office supplies is one aspect of this.

Poor energy efficiency costs businesses £2 billion per year, and it's not surprising based on a recent survey conducted by Bye Bye Standby®, the energy savings solutions company. It polled 225 UK businesses to find out about their energy consumption habits, which revealed some worrying findings. 

The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Paper and Board Industry Advisory Committee (PABIAC) has launched the second phase of its strategy to secure further improvements in health and safety performance in the papermaking, corrugated packaging and recovered paper sectors over the next three years.

BIC® is set for a record Back to School season with its exciting combination of innovative new products and an interactive web campaign.

The countdown to the 2008 BOSS Industry Awards has begun!

The BOSS Industry Awards is possibly the most prestigious event of the office product industry's calendar. The Awards have been running for over 15 years and its main focus is to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of companies and individuals within the industry.

After a fun filled summer, going back to work or school can often be a less than exciting occasion. So to make things that little bit easier whilst preparing for that first day back, luxury writing retailer The Pen Shop has come up with some great new gifts/treats which will not only be the envy of all friends and colleagues, they'll also put an end to those nasty back to school and work nerves!

The StarDesk^TM ICT Vision Desk from LapSafe® Products satisfies the growing need for a multi-function desktop, providing a working space that functions either entirely flat for text books, paperwork and writing space, or IT enabled.

It's that time again and STABILO is here to help you be prepared in Writing, Colouring and Highlighting for Back to School 2008, meaning you can deal with fewer, high quality suppliers. STABILO are offering a great range of colourful attention-grabbing filled displays at discounted costs letting you achieve great margins.

Pentel is raising temperatures this summer with some fabulous deals for the new term!  A floor standing display unit features fantastic back to school offers for the season in one unit with plenty of incentives for consumers to choose from, such as "3 for 2" and "buy one get one free". With a selection of some of the best selling Pentel products including EnerGel, Ball Pentel and the Recycology range, it's a one-stop profit centre!

To drive sales of its brand-leading Lumocolor range, Staedtler has announced a major new integrated dealer and consumer promotion to win a Mercedes van/car.

Collins continues to lead the diary market in the UK by not only remaining committed to their history and traditions but also being driven by innovation and creativity!

As part of the largest diary manufacturer in the world, Italian-based Lediberg spa, Castelli revolutionised the UK diary market by introducing distinctive Italian inspiration, modern designs and uncompromising quality.

Neopost, leading mailroom equipment and logistics solutions provider, has announced the launch of the IS range of franking machines. Offering users the choice of the most advanced yet cost effective, reliable and affordable systems, the new range is designed to meet the mailroom needs of small to medium-sized businesses.

Neopost, Europe's largest mailroom solutions provider, has announced the launch of the DS-60 - a folding and inserting system ideal for low to mid volume users. Neopost's new folding and inserting technology makes it more affordable than ever to automate the collation of mail, helping enhance efficiency and productivity while reducing postage costs.

The latest generation of printers from Citizen Systems Europe, the leading manufacturer of label, barcode, portable and POS printers, has been developed to make both DataBar and EAN bar code printing fast, simple and cost effective.

Muratec, the multifunction specialist company, has received "Best Buy" status for the MFX-2050 multifunctional in the August 2008 What To Buy For Businessprintercopier MFP awards. What To Buy For Business is an extremely influential subscription only, monthly magazine published for over 20 years. It does not accept advertising so editorial opinions are acknowledged as completely impartial.

Top-Tec's new innovative wooden lectern is a floor standing lectern with ample storage space that accommodates up to a 14U racking system. Its contemporary look and sturdy construction has been specifically designed to house the Top-Tec 19 inch Neptune Secure Rack Cabinet.

Following the successful launch of the eco-friendly range of self-inking stamps, Colop have increased the offering to include some of their bestsellers.

Claremont Group Interiors has completed the interior design, specification, supply of furniture and relocation move-management to the new headquarters offices of Beachcroft LLP, one of the UK's largest commercial law firms. Beachcroft employs some 1,400 people at offices in the UK and Brussels, enjoyed fee earnings of some £112 million to 2007 and specialises in a wide range of commercial legal sectors including property, healthcare, employment and financial services.

Tim Yeo, MP (pictured), former Minister of State for the Environment and current Chairman of the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, recently joined Banner Business Supplies (www.banner-online.biz), an independent supplier of office products and services, to debate sustainable procurement at an executive briefing held in the House of Commons, London.

A national survey shows that promotional merchandise really works and reveals what business people keep on their desk and why

Whilst industry reports are showing over 80 per cent of financial practitioners acknowledge the importance of IT's role in business growth, FDs are focussing too much time on the benefits of desktop technology rather than on more efficient methods of getting it there in the first place, says procurement specialist Probrand.

The internet is a great way of cutting business costs and offering fast, convenient business-to-business transactions. However, leading business information provider Equifax is warning firms that losing face-to-face contact with customers could make it difficult to spot the early signs of financial trouble. As business failures continue to rise, organisations need to ensure they maintain careful monitoring of customers, especially when operating online.

Avery is giving away five A4 Photo and Paper Trimmers worth £30 each to Stationery & Office Update readers, celebrating the launch of its new Trimmers and Guillotines microsite. The launch makes it easier than ever before to choose the ideal Avery accessory, helping you to trim your paper products to perfection.