2008

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Lord Mayor chooses Minuteman Press

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Bristol has for the first time honoured Minuteman Press to create the 2008 Lord Mayor’s Christmas card.

The Lord Mayor will personally sign each of the 1000 Christmas cards, which will be dispatched to the great and the good of Bristol.

Each hand finished card will feature a full colour depiction of St Mark’s Church on a snowy day, created by John F Palmer RWA a Bristol artist and member of Bristol Savages. St Mark's is more often known as the Lord Mayor’s Chapel; the only municipally-owned church in England. Inside the card will be printed the Lord Mayor’s crest and a Christmas message.

“We are delighted and more than proud to have been chosen to produce the Lord Mayor’s Christmas cards this year. The Lord Mayor Christopher Davies has given so much value to Bristol and brought significant business to the city” Managing Director Peter Wise commented.

 

Royal Geographical Society field day sponsored by Minuteman Press

Organised by Peter Wise (Director of Minuteman Press Bristol and Deputy Chairman of the Royal Geographical Society Western Region) and sponsored by Minuteman Press Bristol. The Royal Geographical Society hosted a field day in Bristol entitled Bristol’s Beginning, Bridge and Botany.

The field day had been developed in association with the National Trust, Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust and University of Bristol.

The day began with a tour of Leigh Woods, lead by a National Trust Head Warden. Next stop was the Clifton Suspension Bridge and a walking presentation by Bridge Visitor Services. A private tour of the recently relocated University of Bristol Botanic Gardens concluded the field day.

 

Minuteman Press Bristol is UK Marketing Company of the Year

Bristol’s very own printers Minuteman Press have won a national print award in the British Printing Industry Federation’s (BPIF) Excellence Awards 2008 – 2009.

Following a day of judging by a panel of print industry experts, Minuteman Press Bristol were voted winners from a shortlist of three finalists including the £18 million turnover SMP Group PLC.

The award was presented at the London Hilton, Park Lane. A further presentation was hosted in Bristol by The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Bristol Councillor Chris Davies who commented “The award is wonderful news for Bristol and has already added value to the city”.

“These awards celebrate best practice in managing print businesses, highlighting the very best in class”. Michael Johnson, Chief Executive BPIF.

 

Peter Wise interviewed for PrintWeek magazine

The full interview is located at printweek.com. A selection of questions and answers are listed below:

Why did you get into printing?
Having always worked in marketing communications and been a buyer of print for years, working closely with printers, I fancied life on the other side of the press

Who would play you in a movie about your life?
A dynamic Bristolian actor, loved by millions and capable of moulding into any role: Morph

What is your dream bit of kit?
A privatised Royal Mail service, capable of delivering the services they promise

What would you most like to print?
Smash Hits magazine. But I fear it is gone forever. Failing that, Hansard – an iconic publication

Who or what do you hate the most?
Loud people, John Lennon, Simply Red. In that order

What is your greatest luxury in life?
Non-fiction books, Sennheiser headphones and an original Eames lounge chair and foot stool. Used in combination, the result has to be experienced

What is the strangest job you’ve ever done?
Introducing and implementing proportional representation at a convent. The existing first past the post system was generating unrepresentative results among the Sisters

Who or what makes you laugh?
Volvo drivers. They are deluded motorway police wannabes

Most embarrassing moment?
Explaining the large circular suction bruise on my forehead, which remained with me for two weeks, caused by getting a working breast pump stuck to my head

 

Bristol printers reach final of printing industry awards 2008

Minuteman Press Bristol have been announced as finalists for a national print award in the Printing Industry Excellence Awards. Following a day of judging by a panel of industry experts, Bristol printers Minuteman were selected to be in the final shortlist of four (the long list was 19) in the Marketing category. The Printing Industry Awards are presented annually to UK based firms operating in the printing and supply of printed materials.

“These awards celebrate best practice in managing print business, highlighting the very best in class.” Michael Johnson, Chief Executive, British Printing Industry Federation.

“During my work as editor of Printing World and PrintBuyer I see marvelous examples of all kinds of print. Excellence awards give companies a chance to measure performance against peers and competitors.” Alison Carter, Editor, Printing World and PrintBuyer.

The result will be announced at the London Hilton, Park Lane on 30 June.

 

Royal Geographical Society lecture sponsored by Minuteman Press

Professor Michael McIntyre FRS, University of Cambridge discussed climate change with reference to the ozone layer. The fluid-dynamic mechanisms that permit northern pollutants to cause a southern ozone hole were debated and his research in perception and cognition were presented.

The lecture was organised by the Royal Geographical Society in conjunction with the University of Bath. Minuteman Press Bristol provided media and marketing support for the event.

The event was very well attended and afterwards Brigadier John Hemsley of the Royal Geographical Society commented “We are so thrilled that Professor McIntyre accepted our invitation to speak. He is the expert on Climate Change, there is no-one better”.

 

Minuteman Press win national marketing award

Minuteman Press in Bedminster, Bristol have won a major national print award. The title of the award is ‘Top Achievement in Marketing’.

“It was a delight to present our annual award for marketing to Minuteman Press in Bristol, they have transformed the Bedminster print centre into something truly wonderful” commented George Holzmacher, Senior Vice President of Minuteman Press who had flown into the UK from New York to deliver the award personally.

“We have invested a massive amount of time in our business. It is so nice to be formally recognised” added Minuteman Press Bristol Director Lucie Wise following the presentation.