We’re delighted that Crown Commercial Service have awarded us the new Print Marketplace contract, meaning that APS retain it for another four years until December 2028. 

The CCS framework is a market-leading solution for public sector print buyers who can use the online platform to get instant quotes for their marketing print requirements, alternatively there is an assisted option for more complex jobs. The innovative platform was built with sustainability and social value in mind and can help towards meeting organisational objectives. 

Since its launch in 2020, Print Marketplace is now used by hundreds of public sector organisations and saving them both time and money, from local and central government to educational institutions, NHS and blue light departments.

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APS Group are on the journey to becoming carbon net zero by 2040 and is committed to finding innovative new ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One area we’re looking at is reducing our plastic consumption and our production teams are currently in the midst of trials across two of our facilities in a bid to make this happen. 

Preston Brook, our largest secure production unit housing machines capable of handling 30,000 packs per hour – read more about our recent expansion here – has seen plastic tape being swapped out for an eco-friendlier paper counterpart. Similarly at our Cheadle site, plastic box padding has been replaced by heavy paper void filler which gives the volume needed to protect the box contents. Both alternatives are so far performing well and, following a few more tests, we are hoping to roll these initiatives out across all of our warehouses. These measures are not only improving our environmental impact, but we’re also seeing cost savings for our clients too.  

The trial duration of approximately 12 months has resulted in us reducing our CO2 emissions by 4.45 tonnes which is equivalent to planting 445 trees in UK forests. We look forward to this number increasing once these paper alternatives are implemented across all our production sites.  

See more on our sustainability commitment.  

After successful launches in the US and LATAM, the much-loved streaming service that has delivered countless iconic series and films will now be available to a European audience for the first time, as of 21^st May. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery on this exciting launch by providing a full end-to-end service for Branded Merchandise products.

From sourcing, compiling and fulfilment, our team delivered large quantities of 39 product types, to 19 different countries to support the launch events.

Darina Cisneros, Marketing Manager at WBD, says: “Working with APS Group has been great – the team are creative and innovative and are very responsive to any queries. They were able to provide exactly what we needed, and the products delighted our audience across all launch activities. Thank you to the team and all involved in making this launch run smoothly.”

Anne-Marie O’Hara, Category Director for Branded Merchandise at APS Group added, “We’re very proud to have supported the European launch for HBO Max and helping them to engage with their new audience! Our partnership demonstrates the ability and expertise of our team to deliver amazing branded merchandise for large-scale events, and we’re very excited to see the partnership with HBO Max continue to grow.”

If you would like to speak to our team about Branded Merchandise, or how we can support your future campaigns, then please get in touch via [email protected].

APS Group has helped Premier’s Carbon Capture® programme raise over £1.83 million to date for the Woodland Trust, funding more than 480,000 trees with the potential to capture approximately 110,580 tonnes of CO2e over their lifetime. 100% of the funds raised through the programme are passed directly to the Trust to fund woodland conservation and the planting of trees, which will absorb carbon from the atmosphere during their lifetime. The new woodland created provides habitats for wildlife and green spaces for all to enjoy. We’re delighted to be part of this programme, and sharing our values of a responsible approach to the environment.

The Woodland Trust work tirelessly to protect, restore, create and care for our woodlands to ensure that they can be enjoyed for generations to come. Find out more on the Trust’s work and strategy here.

Supporting the Woodland Trust’s to establish 60,000 hectares of native woodland across the UK by 2030

The Trust’s woodland carbon scheme helps organisations reduce their carbon footprint by locking up unavoidable carbon emissions while helping nature thrive. Trees don’t just mitigate carbon, removing it from the atmosphere, they also sequester it – absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and then locking it up for centuries. In 2022 the Trust turned 50, over that time 500,000 people from the UK and beyond have been inspired to be a member or supporter of the Woodland Trust. The Woodland Trust care for more than 1,000 free public woods, growing more than 50 million trees.

Woodland covers just 13.2% of the UK, with only 7% of all Britain’s native woodland in good ecological condition. Climate change has meant that spring happens on average 8.5 days earlier which is having catastrophic effects on a multitude of different species. For example, blue tit chicks are hatching later than the caterpillars they feed on. Although woodland cover is gradually increasing, woodland wildlife populations are dramatically decreasing so it’s vital we’re part of this programme to ensure our woodlands can be enjoyed for years to come.

See more on our sustainability commitment.