INDUSTRY NEWS
September 2025
Stationer Jon and the success story about Stuff
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Members of the Stationers Company were among invited guests to attend the official book launch of fellow Court Assistant and Liveryman Jon Drori’s new Children's book “The Stuff that Stuff is Made of”.
The UK launch at the prestigious Daunts store in Marylebone coincided with the publication of the book in Australia, New Zealand, mainland Europe and North America. It is predicted that it will be a best seller for Christmas.
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Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
26 SEPTEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Over 3,000 Visitors Attend Year 6 Open Events at Leigh Stationers' Academy
- Cadets from Leigh Stationers' Academy Step Up to New Ranks
- Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening
- Year 8 Parents' Evening
- Year 11 Futures Fair at Woolwich Works
- Weekly Sports Fixtures
- PSHE Update: Supporting Personal Development Across Years 7-13
- Reminder: School Photo Day
Empowering the Next Generation: BOSS Launches NextGen Mentoring Programme
25 SEPTEMBER 2025
BOSS is proud to introduce their NextGen Mentoring Programme, a new initiative created by the BOSS Leaders of the Future Committee to connect experienced professionals with emerging talent across the business supplies industry. Supported by the evo Foundation, the programme aims to foster meaningful career development and knowledge sharing across generations of professionals.
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Plockmatic Group strengthens ties with RENZ at The Print Show
22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Birmingham, UK – 22 September 2025 – Plockmatic Group companies Morgana Systems and RENZ UK will stand side by side at The Print Show, NEC Birmingham, September 23–25, showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of finishing, laminating, cutting, and binding technologies.
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The countdown is on as shortlist unveiled for the SMP Awards 2025
22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Updates from Leigh Stationers' Academy
19 SEPTEMBER 2025
Items this week include:
- A Message from the Principal
- Year 11 Update
- Year 13 Information & Destinations Webinar
- Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening
- Enrichment Opportunities at Leigh Stationers' Academy
- Cycle Safety - A Shared Responsibility
- PSHE Update: Supporting Personal Development Across Years 7-13
- School Photo Day - September 2025
- Children's Flu Vaccine Information Webinar
The Stationers’ Company Innovation Excellence Awards Barley Communications: 2024 winners of the Communications including Marketing award
17 SEPTEMBER 2025
Foreword by Kate Howell, liveryman and co-chair of The Stationers’ Company Excellence Awards:
“The Innovation Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of the most creative and forward-thinking participants in the UK’s communications and content industries. Now in their 11th year, the awards are judged by a panel of highly experienced professionals offering a wide variety of relevant specialisms.
The awards are a unique opportunity for businesses or individuals to celebrate innovation excellence in their fields and to raise awareness for their company or brand. Culminating at a glittering event in October at our historic hall: the awards represent the cutting edge of innovation celebrated in the most evocative of settings.
Here we hear from one of last year's winners, Barley Communications, who have recently joined as SME members.”
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COSTANZA CASATI WINS £10,000 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE FOR ‘MESMERISING MODERN EPIC’, BABYLONIA.
16 SEPTEMBER 2025
LONDON, THURSDAY 11th September, 2025: The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation is thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2025 £10,000 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is Babylonia by Costanza Casati (Penguin Michael Joseph).
Artwork Available (additional photography of the reception will be added 11.09.25):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I3ot9Bi75Wbak6zO9x2WqySNnhBDttZz?usp=sharing
Stationers' Warrants - Recognising Quality and Design. - A article by Chair of the Warrants Committee Freeman John Livingston
15 SEPTEMBER 2025
John Livingston, chair of the Stationer’s Company Warrants Panel discusses how Office Product companies, benefit from being granted a Stationer’s Warrant.
“What did the reviews say?” my wife asked as we entered the restaurant. Oops, I forgot to check, fortunately Caffè Concerto, Trafalgar Square was fantastic. I have less faith than I used to in reviews, this is why I was delighted to become Chair of Stationer’s Company Warrants Panel.
The award of a Stationer’s Warrant highlights original design, product or service innovation and high quality manufacturing / production techniques.
The panel receives applications from manufacturers, service providers and media organisations across our industry (Even industry leading trade publications like Workplace 360).
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Highlands Partners with NIXI Body
11 SEPTEMBER 2025
London, England (4 September 2025) – Highlands is excited to announce a new partnership with NIXI Body, a UK-based, women-founded brand redefining period and leak-proof underwear with dignity, performance, and style.
Founded by Kelly Newton and Coni Longden-Jefferson, NIXI Body was born from lived experience, responding to the confidence-eroding impact of heavy periods, early menopause, and bladder leaks. The brand delivers sleek, high-performance underwear that empowers women and girls to move freely at every life stage, whether in sport, at work, or in everyday life.
Through this partnership, Highlands will drive NIXI Body’s B2B growth across the UK and Europe, helping to bring inclusive, sustainable personal care solutions to schools, workplaces, gyms, and other public spaces.
“Highlands is excited to be partnering with NIXI Body to support their growth across B2B channels in the UK and EU,” said Janice Jenner, Head of B2B Sales Europe at Highlands. “NIXI Body brings meaningful innovation to the evolving needs of today’s workplace. From menstruation to menopause, they offer discreet, confidence-boosting solutions that support wellbeing at every stage of life. At Highlands, we’re committed to curating an assortment that reflects real diversity, across categories, experiences, and people, and NIXI Body is a powerful addition to that mission.”
Freeman Annie Quigley is celebrating her 40th anniversary as a bookseller at Bibliophile
10 SEPTEMBER 2025
Annie Quigley is celebrating her 40th anniversary as a bookseller at Bibliophile, 'marking four decades of dedication to the independent bookselling community.' Under her ownership since 1992, the company has grown four times in size, and
on its entire database nearly 300,000 avid booklovers have at one time during the four decades been receiving the free mail order catalogue and been offered over half a million different titles. The company is still privately owned, and all staff have remained loyal for two decades or more and enjoy a profit share scheme. Customers complimentary letters and even gifts arrive daily.
Freeman Richard Peacock exhibits at My Eyes. Our World
9 SEPTEMBER 2025
City of London & Cripplegate Photographic Society exhibition 3rd - 29th October 2025, at the Barbican Library, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS.
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