INDUSTRY NEWS

Highlands Partners with Grace & Green on B2B Growth

31 JULY 2025

London, England (31 July 2025) – Highlands is proud to announce its new partnership with Grace & Green, a certified B Corp and leading force in sustainable, ethical period care.

As part of this partnership, Highlands will support the brand’s growth across B2B channels in the UK and Ireland, with a wider remit to engage strategic partners throughout Europe.

Grace & Green offers a powerful, purpose-led proposition. Their award-winning products, including tampons, pads, and liners, are crafted with organic, toxin-free, and biodegradable materials. But the brand’s mission goes beyond product innovation. Grace & Green is committed to access, inclusivity, and education, working to dismantle the stigma and structural barriers surrounding period care.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Grace & Green to support their growth across B2B channels in the UK and EU,” said Janice Jenner, Head of B2B, Europe, Highlands. “They’re a truly exceptional brand, committed to access, inclusivity, and education, and challenging the stigma around essential care. As the highest-scoring B Corp in their category, Grace & Green leads the way in reducing the environmental impact of period products. With growing demand for sustainable solutions in the workplace, we see a real opportunity to bring their mission and products to more organisations.”

London, England (31 July 2025) – Highlands is proud to announce its new partnership with Grace & Green, a certified B Corp and leading force in sustainable, ethical period care.

As part of this partnership, Highlands will support the brand’s growth across B2B channels in the UK and Ireland, with a wider remit to engage strategic partners throughout Europe.

Grace & Green offers a powerful, purpose-led proposition. Their award-winning products, including tampons, pads, and liners, are crafted with organic, toxin-free, and biodegradable materials. But the brand’s mission goes beyond product innovation. Grace & Green is committed to access, inclusivity, and education, working to dismantle the stigma and structural barriers surrounding period care.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Grace & Green to support their growth across B2B channels in the UK and EU,” said Janice Jenner, Head of B2B, Europe, Highlands. “They’re a truly exceptional brand, committed to access, inclusivity, and education, and challenging the stigma around essential care. As the highest-scoring B Corp in their category, Grace & Green leads the way in reducing the environmental impact of period products. With growing demand for sustainable solutions in the workplace, we see a real opportunity to bring their mission and products to more organisations.”

Applications open for the 2026 Stationers’ Company Warrants

30 JULY 2025

The Stationers’ Company announced today that it is now open for applications for new Warrants and 2025 Warrant renewals.

These Annual Warrants are formal recognition of the high quality that companies in the Communications, Print and Packaging, Office Products, and Content Industries put into their products and services, recognising, and acknowledging excellence, with the annual scheme now in its 11th year.

The scheme distinguishes itself by being open to everyone in the Communications, Print and Packaging, Office Products, and Content Industries sectors, both members and non-members of the Stationers’ Company.

Pausing with a Poem – Magic in the Air - Freeman Claire Price writes about her new poetry book

28 JULY 2025

The poems in this book seek to capture moments of magic I have experienced, encouraging the reader to stop and ponder. They invite a pause in our hectic lives to remember that existence is not always defined by visibility, nor significance by permanence. An insight, a musing, a vibe, a natural phenomenon, a spiritual presence, a flash of mystery, divine timing – all are described in these poems.

Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy

25 JULY 2025

Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy are now available on the Latest News page of the Academy's website.

https://leighstationersacademy.org.uk/latest-news-page-updates-friday-18-july-2025/

Two Sides Global Anti-Greenwash Campaign

22 JULY 2025

Two Sides Global Anti-Greenwash Campaign: Over 1,320 Organisations Removed Misleading Anti-Paper Statements

Two Sides has now challenged over 3,000 organisations worldwide found to be making misleading environmental claims about paper. As a result, more than 1,320 organisations have removed or amended unsubstantiated statements, such as “Go Green – Go Paperless” or “Choose e-billing and help save a tree.“

The rise in greenwashing is often driven by economic pressures, with many organisations shifting customers from paper-based communications to digital platforms to reduce their costs. Unfortunately, this transition is frequently accompanied by deceptive environmental messaging that misleads consumers into believing digital is a more sustainable option.

Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy

18 JULY 2025

Award win by James Ross Consulting at the Consultancy Awards 2025

16 JULY 2025

Why Packaging Optimisation Matters in 2025

The Worshipful Company of Stationers & Newspaper Makers has long championed excellence across print, publishing, packaging, and communications. While much attention in recent years has focused on digital transformation and content innovation, a new frontier is emerging that deserves equal recognition: packaging as a strategic business tool.

The recent award win by James Ross Consulting at the Consultancy Awards 2025 is more than just a milestone for a UK packaging consultancy. It is a signal of where the industry is headed. Their platform, PackDevPro, is helping global clients reduce carbon emissions, cut supply chain costs, and improve packaging performance - all by applying sophisticated data analytics to what was once considered a static, tactical function. Notably, the company’s director, Ross Collins is a Liveryman of the Stationers Company, further strengthening the connection between innovation and the institution.

Freeman Sue Lacey Bryant, gives Presidential address to CILIP conference. 

16 JULY 2025

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BECOMES AN HONORARY FREEMAN AND LIVERYMAN OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF STATIONERS AND NEWSPAPER MAKERS

15 JULY 2025

On Tuesday, 15 July  The Queen was cloathed in the livery of the Stationers’ and Newspaper Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company for the communications and content industries, in recognition of Her Majesty’s work for literacy. 

At an historic ceremony at Stationers’ Hall, the Master of the Stationers’ Company, Doug Wills, cloathed Her Majesty in the gown of the livery. 

The best of the Communications and Content industries announced in prestigious annual Innovations Excellence Awards shortlist.

14 JULY 2025

Expert judges at The Stationer’s Company have now whittled down their top picks of the brands going above and beyond in 6 categories ranging from Start Ups to Ed Tech.

The ultimate winners will be announced at a champagne reception on 17th October 2025 at the historic Stationer’s Hall in London, where some of the communications and content industry’s big hitters will come together to find out who has been honoured with a coveted trophy from the Innovation Excellence Awards.

Applications for the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post’s First Chapter Award are now open for early-career professionals

14 JULY 2025

Following the success of the inaugural First Chapter Award last year, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post have opened applications for a second year running.

The First Chapter Award celebrates the determination and passion of early-career publishing professionals, open to those within the first five years of their career within the publishing or book-related industries. Notably, the award aims to celebrate a wide range of roles within the industry; publishing hopefuls, volunteers, booksellers, freelancers, librarians, early-career publishing professionals, students, BookTok influencers, and anyone else involved in the publishing community are encouraged to apply.

Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy

11 JULY 2025