UK workers have admitted to pinching office supplies from their employees – and they don’t feel guilty about it. A YouGov study has shown that workers across the country are stealing millions of pounds worth of office supplies, including expensive computer software. The survey commissioned by The Federation Against Software Theft revealed that computer software […]
Copier giant Xerox has unveiled its latest foray into the printer supplies market – a rather bulky colour laser printer. However, although the Phaser 6360VN Colour Laser Printer weighs in at a hefty 35kg, it prints quickly for a workgroup colour laser. The machine can shoot out 40 pages per minute and is available for […]
The estate of Hannibal Hamlin, one-time vice president to Abraham Lincoln, is to be auctioned off on Saturday at the former site of the Bangor Theological Seminary, with some office furniture up for grabs. Among the lots available is Hamlin’s walnut lift-top commode, his upright spinet piano and a 6-foot tall painting of the Madonna, […]
An energy saving campaign involving office equipment in Cardiff has seen 100 tonnes of carbon emissions cut, with savings of £15,000 in power bills in a year. As part of the ‘switch off’ drive at Cardiff County Hall, staff were charged with making sure office equipment and lights weren’t left turned on unnecessarily, according to […]
Security lapses made by banks, shops and even government departments are playing a major role in supporting criminal activity in the UK. Reports suggest that around £1.7 billion a year is stolen as a result of identity theft and other similar attacks – promoting the importance of protective devices such as Paper shredders. Richard Thomas, […]
Printer supplies expert Brother is releasing a new line of colour laser and inkjet cartridge multifunction printers (MFPs). And the printer supplies firm claims the new range is sleeker and more compact and affordable, PC Advisor reports. It has upgraded its colour inkjet cartridge range with ten MFPs featuring print, scan and copy functions. Brother […]
With more and more criminals out there trying an increasing number of techniques to gain access to people’s personal information, it seems Paper shredders have become a must for any office. Identity fraud in the UK is rising and H and L Office Furniture has moved to highlight the importance of having Paper shredders in […]
Sluggish computers are harming productivity in offices all over the world, research by an office supplies company shows. The office supplies firm’s study has revealed that most office workers spend up to five minutes each day waiting for their computers to start up. "Multiply that lost time by the number of business days in a […]
Veneer office desks and tables have long been associated with unflattering images of low quality wood breaking up and are often seen as a cheap office furniture alternative. However, H and L Office Furniture has recently suggested that veneer has changed and is now more "affordable and durable" than ever before, Ferret.com reports. The firm […]
Japanese IT firm Kyocera has suggested that recycling of printer supplies, office supplies and office equipment has soared by almost 100 per cent in the past 14 years, according to reports in mrw.co.uk. However, although recycling of office supplies is improving, Kyocera suggests that businesses are confused by the complexity of environmental issues. The group’s […]
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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