2010

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Is the BPIF right to ban pre-packs from being members?

The British Print Industry Federation (BPIF) voted to prohibit pre-pack companies from its organisation.

Peter Wise, Managing Director of Minuteman Press Bristol, stated that he was more than happy with the decision and called for more organisations to do the same. “It would be great if other organisations like the FSB and the DMA followed suite, or even something like FSC could go that way”.

 

Printers forced to raise prices as a result of paper cost increases

PrintWeek 21 May 2010 by Helen Morris:

Printers are being forced to put up their prices despite the risk of losing business, following last week's announcement that paper merchants were set to raise prices next month.

However, Peter Wise, managing director of Minuteman Press Bristol, claimed increasing prices would be a last resort for the company. "We will not pass on any increases and would rather change suppliers. We are appalled and astonished at print manufacturers' poor negotiating skills."

 

Minuteman release first in series of YouTube videos

Minuteman Press Bristol has produced the first in a series of informative videos aiming to demystify specific complex subjects in the graphic design and print industry. 'Why do we need bleed?' is available to view on the Minuteman Bristol website as well as the popular video sharing site YouTube.

The two minute video clarifies the often hard to explain topic of bleed by showing the difference when printing business cards with and without it and compares the results. 

The success of the video is that it gives an insight into the procedures of a working print and design company, namely Minuteman Press Bristol, showing and explaining a project from design through to finishing in a clear and concise way.

 

Minuteman Press are proud to print Dicta magazine

Minuteman Press Bristol are pleased to have been selected to print Dicta, the University of Bristol Law Society's annual publication.

The Volume Three edition marks the Law School's 75th anniversary.

The Dicta magazine contains a number of useful and interesting articles, which can be enjoyed by everyone not just law students.

With fantastic pictures printed on high gloss paper with gloss laminated covers Dicta ticks all the right boxes.

 

Minuteman Press hit 1000

Minuteman Press Bristol has clocked up over 1000 followers on the popular networking and micro blogging website Twitter. 

Twitter has been online since 2006 filling the gap between blogging and social networking sites such as Facebook.  Twitter allows users to convey messages of under 140 characters (tweets) which can be read by followers and appear on a timeline of tweets throughout the world.

With celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Derren Brown championing Twitter, it has gained huge popularity. Early in Twitter's creation Minuteman Bristol identified the potential of the networking website, using it to communicate with clients and customers. 

 

The Bristolian appoint Minuteman Press

Minuteman Press Bristol are delighted to have been appointed printers for The Bristolian. “The Bristolian is a really cool publication and we’re so pleased to be directly involved” commented Minuteman Press director Peter Wise.

"The Bristolian also has a great website which is fast evolving and is distributed in my favourite public house! (The Hatchet)” Wise added.

"The Bristolian are very happy with the service at Minuteman Press Bristol. The Bristolian is the only independent newspaper in Bristol; smiters of the high and mighty!" commented Richard Grove of the Bristolian.

 

Minuteman Press Bristol are motivated to cook

Minuteman Press Bristol have proudly collaborated with Motivation Charitable Trust in design and production of their very first edition of Motivation Cookbook. The collection of over 25 recipes from around the world amassed by volunteers and dedicated Motivation staff is thoughtfully arranged in a logical order from starters to cocktails and subdivided by the region of origin. All recipes are accompanied by carefully selected illustrative images.

From initial tentative meeting, studying the brief, design process, to creating first prototype and further editing to the birth of the final product; Minuteman Press Bristol have helped to create a stunning publication.

Lucy Tarallo, the Communications Officer and Editor commented “I just wanted to say thanks again for the cookbooks – they look fantastic! They went down really well at the launch – it was a good opportunity to gauge people’s reactions!”