Shopkeepers in North London have been told to make sure they have “No smoking” signs on their front doors after a number of businesses were fined up to £250 for not displaying them. Traders in Haringey have criticised the council for enforcing the law so strictly in times of recession. But Councillor Nilgun Canver, cabinet […]
Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden, Siobhain McDonagh, has been criticised again for excessive expenses claims after racking up a bill of almost £20,000 for envelopes and stamps. She was nicknamed the “Queen of Stamps” in 2007 after amassing a bill of £49,107 for stationery. The TaxPayers’ Alliance accuses the MP of propaganda. McDonagh, however, […]
Murdoch TV network Fox has commissioned a reality show series called Someone’s Gotta Go in which recession-hit businesses are ‘helped’ to cut costs by shedding employees. The Endemol USA-conceived show is already in production but Fox won’t yet say when it will be aired in the US. Each episode will feature a company with about […]
Tipp-Ex, that very recognisable stationery brand, is 50 years old this year. The company was founded in 1959 in Frankfurt by Otto W. Carls who produced an innovative correction Paper for use with typewriters. The name “Tipp-Ex” given both to the company and the product was based on the use of this original product. The […]
Business magnate, TV host, author and magazine publisher Martha Stewart is teaming up with stationery manufacturer Crane & Co. to create a line of stationery products. Stewart once featured in a Crane stationery advertising campaign during her modelling career. The first release, sure to astonish the world á la Brecht’s Verfremdungseffekt, will be a collection […]
High Street stationery and magazine retailer WH Smith is to open its own pick’n’mix counters. WH Smith already sells sweets and its move is seen as an attempt to capitalise on disappearance of Woolworths along with their help-yourself confectionery counters. We recently reported WH Smith’s removal of Playboy stationery targeted at schoolgirls from its shelves. […]
Xerox has introduced a software, hardware and services package for converting hard copy documents into into electronic files that can be searched by name, category and type. The DocuShare Virtual Filing System was launched last week in Philadelphia and comprises assessment services to build a conversion strategy, scanning technology, software and user training. The DocuShare […]
In a news week packed with envelopes… On March 31, the U.S. Postal Service was flooded with thousands of empty red envelopes addressed to the White House in an anti-abortion campaign. The envelopes were to represent the lives lost to abortion. Participants were encouraged either to send their own or to purchase imprinted red envelopes […]
British companies selling and leasing Japanese manufactured goods have in recent months passed on increased cost prices to customers after negative GBP to Euro and Euro to Yen exchange rate trends worsened. This has affected office machine suppliers in particular since a majority of brands are Japanese including Ricoh, Sharp, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Panasonic, […]
Deep Throat spilled the beans on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate. Sherron Watkins exposed the corruption and fraud endemic in the practices of her employer, Enron. But have you heard of David Sherwin? Sherwin of Fort Myers, Florida is the office supplies world’s own whistleblower. He was fired from his job as a senior accounts manager […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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