Reach Printing Services Ltd

Tactile, fast and trusted are three words, Paul, our Senior Production Manager at our Watford print site, would use to best describe print - he is not wrong!

Having joined Reach in 2005, it is safe to say Paul is very familiar with the wonderful world of print 📰

What three words would you use?

This month's blog explores apprenticeships within the print industry, looking at some of the benefits of completing an apprenticeship scheme, as well as diving into life as an apprentice at Reach.

👉 Read it here: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/2022/09/29/apprenticeships-in-print/

Good luck to everyone running in the London Marathon this weekend 🏃‍♂️

To celebrate, we are looking back at some old images from the archive. This photo by the Daily Mirror was taken back in 1982, the second London Marathon to ever take place!

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Halfway between the size of a broadsheet and a tabloid is this popular European format, the Berliner...

🌳 Has numerous coldset paperstock options
🙌 Available to print in two sizes - the Full and Half Berliner
🌟 Offers a unique format in the UK marketplace to impress audiences and increase engagement
🎨 Clients can be creative with our available additional options, including perforated pages and scented ink

Meet Steve, our Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Watford site.

We asked Steve what he loves the most about working in print, and he isn't wrong. The world of print is both hugely exciting and rewarding 🙌

Thank you to all who have worked collaboratively round the clock to deliver sensitive and comprehensive coverage to our readers in both print and online.

Here are some of our front pages from the past 10 days.

With the kids going back to school, we thought we'd throw it back to this old gem found in our Mirrorpix press photography archive - a young Prince William on his first day of school all the way back in 1987 🍎

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Have you had the chance to read our latest blog?

👉 You can read Printing Mythbusters here: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/2022/08/30/printing-mythbusters/

Read all about Michael's experience as an apprentice at our print site in Cardonald.

My print apprenticeship: 5 minutes with… Michael McGookin Newspaper print sites are major industrial operations that rely on skilled workforces to keep them running. We grab 5 minutes with Michael McGookin, currently completing his apprenticeship at Reach Printing Services, to hear about his experience.

Meet Mick, the Post Press Day Operator at our printing site in Cardonald 📰

We asked Mick what he loves the most about working in print, and he highlighted getting to work in a fantastic team and learning new skills within his role - that's what print is all about 🙌

In this month's blog we look at mythbusting some of the assumptions surrounding print and its impact on the environment.

👉 You can read Printing Mythbusters here: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/2022/08/30/printing-mythbusters/

Reach is proud to have print sites across the UK in Cardonald, Teesside, Oldham and Watford!

With a combined experience of 10,500 years in production, manufacturing and environmental standards, to name a few, our team are experts in their field and contribute towards Reach's long-standing strong print heritage 💪

Contact us today for a chat: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/contact-us/

Subscriptions are a fantastic way to develop long-lasting and trustworthy relationships with readers 🌟

We work with a variety of service providers to guarantee that your subscription mailings or advertising mail are delivered and received on time and on budget! Whether its for a direct mail marketing campaign or for subscribers to a publication, Reach offers campaign solutions in the UK and overseas from 1,000 copies upwards.

Get in touch today: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/contact-us/

Stimulative, Creative and Effective are three words Michelle, one of our Business Development Executives, would best use to describe print!

Having worked in the print industry for over 30 years, Michelle knows a thing or two about the world of print. She first joined Reach in 1995, and hasn't looked back since 📰

To this day, print continues to be one of the most effective marketing channels.

Reach has a number of capabilities that gives us the edge for marketing and communications print. These include our 1️⃣ Speed, 2️⃣ Flexibility and 3️⃣ Capacity, allowing businesses to reach their readers quicker compared to other printing services.

Did you know that we hold ISO14001 accreditation? 🙌

This is an international standard that sets out the criteria for Environmental Management Systems and has been awarded to Reach for our commitment to managing and reducing our impact on the environment.

As a printing company, it is crucial that we use paper sourced from sustainability managed forests or recycled fibres, and that we continue to reduce our carbon footprint ♻️

Reach offers a variety of additional options to help make your printed product stand out ✨

Inserts are a popular option as they are memorable to the reader and often evoke a response, whether that's further research into the product or making a purchase. We offer a vast selection of inserting capabilities, from eye-catching brochures to eye cream samples 👀

Find out more on our website: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/additional-options/

Huge congratulations are in order for our Lionesses!

We are having a look back at some of the headlines from the past week following the glorious win of the Women's Euro Final ⚽

Get your hands on football history here, with a special commemorative print of the official UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final programme: https://reachsportshop.com/special_edition/uefa-womens-euro-2022-official-final-programme/

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From choosing the format, all the way through to delivery, we are experts in helping you decide the best printing product and outcome.

One of our most popular prints, the A4 Magazine, is a winner when it comes to grabbing people's attention 🏆

Have you had time to read our latest blog?

This month it's all about student journalism!

Read it here 👉 https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/2022/07/27/the-importance-of-student-newspapers/

What a hot couple of weeks we have had in the UK ☀️

Enjoying the sunshine has always been a priority (and rarity) in Britain as you can tell from this archive image in 1976. Starting a water fight in Hyde Park is definitely one way of cooling down.

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From choosing the format, all the way through to delivery, we are experts in helping you decide the best printing product and outcome. One of our most popular prints, the A4 Magazine, is a winner when it comes to grabbing people's attention 🏆

👀 A charismatic and eye-catching format that is trimmed to size
✨ Create a sleek finish with the option to add a glossy cover, perforated pages, or scented ink
🙌 Numerous paperstock options and 130gsm heatset cover

Our blog this month is all about the importance of university newspapers to student populations, and the unique space that they occupy in the industry.

You can read all about it here 👉 https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/2022/07/27/the-importance-of-student-newspapers/

Today the Commonwealth Games kicks off in Birmingham!

We've been taking a look in the MirrorPix archives to the 1970 British Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh, which really was an event of 'firsts':

📏the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in all events
📍the first time the games were held in Scotland
🎨the first time a unique Games trademark logo was used: an emblem showing the Games emblem intertwined with a St Andrews Cross and a thistle
♿the first time they were followed by the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.

Print is captivating. Print is unforgettable. Print's Charming ⭐

There are a number of benefits to print that outweigh those of digital production. Research shows that people react differently when viewing print, proving that print truly is Charming. Some of these reactions include:

👉 Telling others about what they've read
👉 Saving it for later
👉 Choosing to visit a website
👉 Visiting a shop/attraction/restaurant after seeing it in an article

Read more here: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/prints-charming/

Meet Liz, the Planning & Account Manager at our Oldham Site 🌟

We asked Liz what she loves the most about working in print, and we couldn't agree more!

Transparency with your readers is the best way to gain their trust. Similarly, our translucent wrap also does the trick 😉

This option is an eye catching addition and gives a fantastic visual effect to print. It overlays the print product, which is still visible to readers, meaning your print is always guaranteed to stand out from the rest 🌟

Find out more about our additional options today: https://reachprintingservices.co.uk/additional-options/

Extra, Extra... read all about it...🗞️

Did you know? The Daily Mirror, founded in 1903, is Britain’s oldest surviving tabloid and it was the first UK daily national newspaper to produce a free weekly colour magazine (on a Wednesday) in 1969!

Reach Printing are proud to print this groundbreaking title!

We are wishing all university students a happy graduation 🎓

Graduating looks a little different nowadays compared to 1950. These archive photos from the Daily Mirror show that apart from the most obvious difference in coloured print and mobile phones, there have been various changes to graduation outfits in 2020, including the introduction of face coverings.

Print is constantly evolving and changing, along with current news headlines 📰

©Mirrorpix

Good luck to the Wimbledon finalists 🎾🙌

To commemorate some of the previous winners, these archive photos from the Daily Mirror show Virginia Wade and Novak Djokovic celebrating their wins in 1977 and 2021 🏆

©Mirrorpix