Printer manufacturers Lexmark and Canon have both revealed that their printer supplies flew off the shelves in 2006. Canon claims that sales of its printers and printer supplies were up throughout the entire 12 months of 2006, with Lexmark adding that the final quarter was a particularly robust one for its sales. Lexmark chairman and […]
A US-based firm has been awarded top honours for its efforts to create the perfect green office environment. Carpet manufacturer Interface joined forces with design firm TVS Interiors in a bid to create a showroom that was also a haven for environmentalists. And its efforts to help create a sustainable working environment have been deemed […]
Employees are increasingly looking for a "soft environment" in the workplace, office equipment manufacturers have claimed. Michael Dunlap, an office furniture consultant, claims to have noticed that many workplaces are changing to meet the needs of 21st century employees. He claims that offices are no longer daunting environments with individual cubicles designed to keep employees […]
Businesses and public sector organisations could save more than £1 billion a year by improving their printing efficiency, a leading printer manufacturer has claimed. OKI, in conjunction with the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), has carried out research that indicates a large amount of printing is being carried out needlessly. Around £5.3 billion […]
Brand awareness for office Paper manufactured by HP has increased massively, according to the latest Opticom International Research brand equity tracking survey. HP office Paper has risen from 12th in the 2005 rankings to 3rd in 2006, although HP’s office supplies still trail behind Xerox and Impega in the brand awareness stakes. The Opticom International […]
A Yorkshire-based acoustics firm is to sell 700 items from its base on the instruction of administrators. Castle Acoustics is set to sell a number of pieces of manufacturing equipment in a sale to be held this Tuesday. Other items to be sold include the firm’s vehicles and the office equipment and furniture from its […]
Police in America are investigating a robbery which has seen thieves make off with computers and other office equipment worth $10,000 (£5,100). The incident took place at the Greater Berks Convention & Visitors Bureau in Reading, Pennsylvania last Sunday and was only reported when a member of staff returned to the building that evening. Investigators […]
Aylesbury Vale District Council has confirmed that its staff are to move into new office space in an effort to cut costs and improve productivity. A meeting of the council earlier this week gave the go-ahead for staff to move into new purpose-built offices elsewhere in Aylesbury. The move will allow employees to work in […]
Small businesses in Essex have claimed that the opening of a supermarket will finish them off. Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it is to submit a planning application to expand its store in Hornchurch to accommodate more products under one roof. The plans involve the store expanding on to its current car park and creating a […]
A woman who had both of her hands severed at the wrist in a horrific guillotine-related accident has recounted the joy of holding her children’s hands. Sharon Jackson became the first person in the UK to have both of their hands surgically reattached after hers were sliced off by a guillotine at the wallPaper factory […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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