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Pay Review Data, Wage Benchmarking and Cost of Living – FEB 2024 UPDATE

Government & Industry
Pay Review Data, Wage Benchmarking and Cost of Living – FEB 2024 UPDATE

February 2024

We have collated data from multiple sources that should be useful for BPIF members that are approaching internal pay reviews, and/or are having a closer look at their pay and benefits structure. The datafile, first published in February 2023, has been updated with the latest available data - and additional content on factors exerting pressure on pay settlements in 2024.

Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - February 2024

Government & Industry
Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - February 2024

February 2024

Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper.

New Consultation Could Impact Future of Direct Mail

Government & Industry
New Consultation Could Impact Future of Direct Mail

February 2024

Involved in direct mail? Ofcom (and the BPIF) want to hear from you! Ofcom, the regulator for communications and postal services, is seeking consumer and business views on the frequency of post deliveries in the UK. Currently, Royal Mail is required to deliver letters six days a week - knowns as the Universal Service Obligation (USO) - but this is now being questioned in the light of lower post volumes and the need to save money.

Sustainability Research - printers striving to improve and promote sustainability credentials

Government & Industry
Sustainability Research - printers striving to improve and promote sustainability credentials

January 2024

Access a special extract of the sustainabilty research conducted as part of the BPIF's Printing Outlook - quarterly survey of the state of trade in the UK's printing industry.

The AI Divide: Knowledge Workers and IT Decision Makers are at Odds Over AI

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The AI Divide: Knowledge Workers and IT Decision Makers are at Odds Over AI

January 2024

A new study by Quocirca reveals that while 70% of organisations are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their business, there are significant differences in how knowledge workers and IT decision-makers (ITDMs) perceive and approach AI adoption.

Northern Ireland - stuck in second gear

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland - stuck in second gear

January 2024

Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre has just published it's Economic Outlook for Winter 2024 - they expect NI's economy to be stuck in second gear until 2025.  Read the full report here.

Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - January 2024

Government & Industry
Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - January 2024

January 2024

Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper.

Print Buyers Purchasing Trends

Government & Industry
Print Buyers Purchasing Trends

December 2023

On Friday 8th December BPIF members joined German Sacristan, Group Director and Principal Analyst at Keypoint Intelligence for an enlightening webinar on one of their recent research projects - Print Buyers Purchasing Trends. Access the executive summary, slides and webinar recording here.

Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - December 2023

Government & Industry
Intergraf Economic News (Paper Prices) - December 2023

December 2023

Access the latest edition of the Economic Newsletter for the European Printing Industry for data on paper consumption, and pricing data for pulp, paper and recovered paper. Data for packaging papers and board is also available with this edition.

Mail’s effectiveness at the sharp end of the multichannel purchase journey increases in Q3 2023

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Mail’s effectiveness at the sharp end of the multichannel purchase journey increases in Q3 2023

December 2023

The latest quarterly results from JICMAIL reveal that 6% of mail (including Direct Mail, Business Mail, Partially Addressed Mail and Door Drops) prompted a purchase in Q3 2023, up from 5% a year ago. For the first time, JICMAIL can report that half of these purchases were made online while just over a third were made in-store.