We are very pleased to welcome Danny Steel to the company. Danny has joined in the role of Trainee Business Development Manager. Prior to joining us, Danny was educated at Healing Comprehensive and Franklin College, before gaining a Management Studies degree at Nottingham Trent University.

We have just posted out our annual Christmas donations to local charities. Every year we ask every member of staff to nominate a charity they would like to receive £100, paid by the Company. This year we have sent out £2,200 to a variety of Charities on behalf of our staff.

The charities benefiting are
Caistor First Responders, Humberston Special Needs School, St Andrews Hospice, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, the Pink Berets (Help the Heroes), RNLI, British Heart Foundation, Crohns and Colitis UK, Macmillan Cancer Suite, Marie Cure, Soundscene, Special Care Baby Unit Grimsby, UNICEF, NSPCC, Cancer Research UK and Wish Upon a Star.

We are very proud that we do this each year and have done so for over 35 years and especially like the fact that such a varied range of groups are
nominated by staff.

In response to the article in our Winter newsletter about
the Jubilee Woods Project, Mark Lain from Cool Milk in Lincoln
contacted Chris Robey, MD at Systematic, to request a small supply of
the trees.  Cool Milk intend to supply a number of these trees to a
local children’s nursery for planting in their sensory garden.

The
trees  have been donated to Cool Milk as part of Systematic’s corporate
sponsorship of the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods project to celebrate
HM the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Under the project, the Woodland
Trust are aiming to see millions of native trees planted across the UK
to create a lasting legacy of the Queen’s momentous achievement in
reaching 60 years as our Monarch.

If you are interested in receiving a donation of trees for your company please use our contact form to let us know by 9th December.

After 27 and 13 years respectively Mike Broster and Ann Love have ridden off into the sunset to enjoy their well earned retirements.

Mike has been a Territory Manager with us since 1984 and seen many changes in the print industry. 

We know he has always been highly thought of by his customers, colleagues and suppliers alike and gained a loyal customer base through his good humour and integrity. 

In our latest newsletter Mike gave an insight into how things have changed, in particular how the world has sped up.

Ann came on a temporary contract to cover Tracey Brown’s maternity leave in 1998 and never left! She worked in the accounts department and with her sharp wit and keen eye has always had the highest standards and attention to detail.

You may have laughed at some of Sister Matic’s musings in the newsletters we send out, without realising Ann’s pen was behind them.

We had a very enjoyable retirement lunch at the Settlement in Caistor and Chris Robey, the MD, thanked them for their huge contribution to Systematic and wished them both well on behalf of all the staff. 

Both Mike and Ann lead very busy lives so we can’t see them twiddling their fingers for long – they’ll both wonder how they managed to fit Systematic into their day.

Click on http://newsletter.systematicprint.com to read what Mike had to say and see a few snaps of how he hasn’t aged over the years. You will also find Sister Matic’s latest observations on life.

We were delighted when
Trent Valley Academy approached Systematic to redesign and produce
their new Prospectus and supporting stationery. Our brief was to
produce a vibrant and inviting new design to encompass everything
that TVA stands for.

Environmental
implications were considered, as a result, the whole suite of printed
stationery has been produced of FSC materials that are 100% recycled.

The whole project ran
extremely efficiently and was delivered ahead of schedule to be
unveiled at the parent and carer evening where it was well received.  

“Nothing was
too much trouble and there was great attention to detail. We feel
that the new image, which Systematic helped us to establish, better
reflects who we are and what we stand for” – Wendy Carrick
(Principal of Trent Valley Academy)

“We were
extremely impressed with the service provided by Systematic. The
design and artwork exceeded our expectations. The new Trent Valley
Academy Prospectus has been widely admired by Governors, teaching
staff, students and parents” – John Cawdell (Director
of Business and Resources)

A party was held for Annie Johnson, Elaine Blastland and Robert Clark last weekend to mark their long service anniversaries with Systematic. Annie has been with us for 25 years and Elaine and Rob have been with us for 10 years each.

All three have made, and continue to make, valuable contributions to the Company and we thank them very much for their dedication, hard work and loyalty.

A wonderful buffet was provided by Cornhill Deli in Caistor and Road Runner Discos made the evening go with a swing with their brilliant choice in music supplemented by not so brilliant singing from us on the karaoke!!

There were a few sore heads the next day but worth it for such a great evening.

Local Royal Warrant holders, Systematic Print Management of Caistor, are
pleased to announce a nationwide print management contract with
recycling and resource management company, SITA UK, which will see
Systematic deliver print to SITA UK sites throughout the UK, in a
deal which could be worth over £1 million in the next 3
years.

Managing Director,
Chris Robey, said "Whilst we have been a preferred supplier to SITA
UK for almost 10 years, this is the first time that we have
formalised our agreement. Credit for the success must go to everyone
at Systematic for setting such high standards, but especially to SITA
UK Account Manager, Elaine Blastland and SITA UK Support, Tracey
Brown".

Consistently high
service and quality levels, pricing and technology were major factors
in the success. Not only can SITA UK users order online from their
own catalogue, but the data is then automatically updated to the SITA
UK system, making the process far more stream-lined for the
company.

SITA UK's Senior
Procurement Officer, Mike Weaver, said: "SITA UK has a
long-standing relationship with Systematic Print Management and this
is now reflected in a contract between our two companies. SITA UK is
actively streamlining its ordering processes and the new bespoke
electronic ordering system provided by Systematic enables us to do
this."

How quickly time
passes! It only seems 5 minutes since we were all at the Show last
year enjoying the glorious sunshine; I hope we are as lucky this time
around.

This year we have moved
our marquee near to the main junction on 8^th Avenue (stand
number 8-04) next to Pipers Crisps, so if you’re at the Show,
please call in for a chat, you could even try our rock sweets with a
special message running through the middle!

We’ll be exhibiting
Nationwide Print Management, Promotional Gifts, 321 Lift-Off New
Business Packages and MyBottle personalisation of Beer, Wine and
Champagne. Come along and see our new software that can have you
smiling on a Champagne bottle, creating that extra special gift of
your day at the Show.

2010 was a great
success as we saw clients new and old, please come join us so we can
beat last year’s record number of visitors!

Many a time I've been
asked 'what's the secret, ‘how do you do it, etc. etc.' well
I’ll let in on it...there isn't one!

I guess it’s just a
combination of all Systematic’s core values along with its
commitment to offering accurate, consistent and realistic prices,
backed up by everyone's hard work ensuring everything happens when
it's suppose to happen.

Obviously it all starts
with me, visiting prospective clients up and down the country and
then following up with our impressive Introductory Packs. From there
I keep a rolling call list of over 800 contacts that I phone on a
regular basis, this in turn leads to the opportunity of providing
comparison quotations that often results in an order.

We don't claim to be
the cheapest, as we all know, cheapest isn't always the best
option. We provide quality products at the right price with first
class customer service.

If you’d like to
receive a free, no obligation comparison quotation for any printed
product, please don’t hesitate to contact me on;

Telephone 01472 851091

Mobile 07714 999 204

Or use our contact form

5:30am on Thursday
morning and the alarm’s saying it’s time to get up! I had my
instructions from Lorna that we had to arrive earlier than last year
and I wasn’t going to argue! We flew down to Coventry (probably
because most people were still in bed) and landed at the Ricoh Arena
as the doors opened.

This year’s
exhibition saw more exhibitors showcasing their products, meeting
existing and new suppliers for all kinds of Promotional Products and
Corporate Gifts. We saw every conceivable product you could think of
(and a few more) that could be personalised and used to promote your
business.

Manufacturers have now
realised that there is a huge area of the market that is only looking
for small volumes and they have adapted their manufacturing and
printing process to accommodate this. Ceramic Mugs printed full
colour can now be cost effective from as little as 20 units, whilst
the ever popular USB Memory Stick can be personalised from 50 units
upwards.

Whatever your
requirement (even if you think it can’t be done) just ask
Systematic or visit our website http://promo.systematicprint.com
which has over 35,000 different items to choose from.

If it can be
printed, we can supply it!

We are delighted to say
that we had our annual Quality and Environmental Audit two weeks ago
and passed with flying colours.

We had no
non-conformances and a conclusion that our “system operates very
well”.

We pride ourselves on
providing customers with the highest quality service and products we
can with a clear and definite commitment to providing that within a
sound environmental framework and were delighted to have had our
systems scrutinised and considered to be robust and effective.

Systematic exhibited
again this year at the LAMMA Agricultural Show. After last year’s
bone chilling experience when we exhibited in one of the outdoor
marquees, we requested to be within one of the permanent exhibition
halls. This year was far busier, with a constant supply of people
visiting our stand to ask questions, collect samples and request
quotations.

Enquiries ranged from
the usual Business Cards and every day printed stationery, through to
Personalised Bottled Water and even printed Egg Boxes, certainly
testing our testimonial “if it can be printed, we can supply it”.

We had a great deal of
interest from people who were in the process of setting up a new
business. They found our ‘New Business Start Up Package’
(www.321liftoff.co.uk) very
competitive, with many asking for additional information and meetings
with us after the show.

I would like to thank
everyone who visited our stand, and made the show a great success.

Systematic was set up in April 1975 by Nick Robey as a sole trader and has grown into the Company it is today.

We know what it’s like to set up from scratch, build up a good reputation, work hard to stay ahead in a competitive industry and trade through tough times.

In the current difficult economic situation, we want to do our bit to help new start-up companies, in the hope that they will grow and flourish in the way Systematic has done, and become a driving force for the UK economy.

To that end we have set up 321 Lift Off to offer fixed price packages to help new businesses get off the ground.  We will design a corporate identity, print core stationery with that identity and create a website.  What better start could a new business have.

Go to www.321liftoff.com for more information or speak to Paul Bingham

Just to let you know we’re back at the UK’s leading agricultural show, LAMMA, this week on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th January at the Newark Showground.
Come and say hello to us at Stand 623 in hall 6.
For more information on LAMMA go to www.lammashow.co.uk

What a week! We’ve
never seen so much snow as the amount that fell last week.

Most people left early on Tuesday to get home before the weather really
closed in except for Helen who tried and tried but couldn’t get out
of Caistor so ending up staying with Chris and Sharon.

We did get
her home on Wednesday by snow plough!

The snow on Wednesday
morning was over 2 foot deep and only those who live in Caistor made
it to work on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It was a stunning sight
as the photos show.

We’re pleased to say
everyone has made it in today and the vans have been able to get out
and make deliveries and we’re working our socks off to get caught
up.

Let’s hope the skies remain clear for a while!

Systematic are proud to announce the launch of our new design studio website. Showcasing the creative talents of our designers, the new site allows you to meet the design team, view a portfolio of print and web work we've created, read our blog and even send us a brief.

Studio manager Robert Clark says "Our aim with the new website was to show that the Systematic studio are a fantastic team of designers, capable of producing outstanding creative work in any media".

Web developer Joe Archer says "We built the site to illustrate both our design and development skills. We've used lots of different web technologies to bring the user a fun, intuitive and informative experience whilst ensuring we still meet established standards. I think it gives an excellent impression of the articulate and creative team of people we have in the studio".

Have a look for yourself at http://studio.systematicprint.com

We have just been told
that for the sixth year running we have won the Caistor
in Bloom Commercial Category award.

As this
is mainly due to the dedication of our Warehouse Manager, Bob
Johnson, we affectionately title the award “Bob in Bloom”. Bob
is ably assisted by Ken Turnbull, who finds himself operating under
the strictest instructions when Bob is away.

We are
pleased to share the award this year with our esteemed neighbours,
Sealord. The question is... are they going to overtake us next year
or is this year just a temporary blip?

All the electricity we
use in our offices and warehouse is from 100% renewable sources
bought through the green energy company Good Energy who we have been
using since February 2008. They are the UK’s only electricity
supplier whose fuel mix is 100% renewable.

They have recently
informed us that the UK now has a new certification scheme for green
electricity and they have qualified for it. This means that not only
does all the electricity supplied have to be 100% renewable but that
there must also be “an additional measurable carbon mitigation
above and beyond the supply of 100% renewable electricity”*. Good
Energy have advised us that they will achieve this by “investing in
renewable heat projects which benefit communities”*.

Systematic are proud of
having achieved accreditation to the Environmental Standard ISO14001
in 2009 and are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and
increasing sustainability. Using Good Energy is one of the ways we
can achieve that.

For more information
about Good Energy go to www.goodenergy.co.uk

*Sourced from Summer 2010 newsletter sent to all Good Energy
customers.

Catherine Bettinson being presented with the LCD
 television that she won in Systematic’s Lincolnshire Show free prize draw
by Sharon Carlton, Account Manager for the Lincoln area.

Catherine is the
president of and a driving force behind the Lincoln Red Cattle Society based at
the Lincolnshire Showground.

Congratulations to Paul
Bingham, our Business Development Manager, who has this week opened
his 50^th new account. Paul has been in the role for just
over a year now, although has in excess of 17 years experience within
the printing industry. 

He thoroughly enjoys meeting new clients and
advising them how they could consolidate and streamline their
purchasing operations, offering alternative production methods and
marketing solutions. You may have met Paul at LAMMA , the
Lincolnshire Show, various networking and Chamber of Commerce events,
or he may have called in at your offices.

We felt it was time to
encourage the Rooneys and Gerrards of the future by sponsoring some
new sports kits for Caistor Joint Church of England and Methodist
Primary School. Pictured here is MD Chris Robey with members of the
football squad in the new kit.

The kit will be used
for football, hockey and any other team sports the school participate
in. Making this donation goes to the heart of our ethos of making a
positive impact on the community around us and we are delighted to
support the school.

Let's hope some of
them might be playing for England by 2022!!

It was lovely to see
everyone who came to see us at the Lincolnshire Show last week. For
the second year running the weather was beautiful and we supported
local brewer Tom Wood producing personalised labels for anyone who
bottled their own beer in his mobile bottling plant.

The event marked the
"formal" launch of our mybottle.co.uk operation, whereby we
personalise labels to go on beer, wine and champagne. For more
information please visit mybottle.co.uk .

We had a team there
both days and thoroughly enjoyed the chance to meet with our
customers outside of the office environment and the opportunity to
meet new businesses and show them what we can do. Chris Robey camped
over on the Wednesday night as he had done last year. He said it was
to guard the equipment but we think he just fancied having the roast
beef and a pint of tom wood's in the stockmen's tent!

If you didn't get the
chance to meet us and would like to know more about what we can do
for your business then please give us a call and we would be
delighted to meet with you at your convenience.

After the success of going to our first Lincolnshire Show last year supporting Tom Wood's Highwood Brewery we are looking forward to going again this year. We will be personalising bottles of Tom Wood's Harvest Bitter from his mobile bottling plant again as well as selling three packs of World Cup themed beer.

Come and say hello on Wednesday 23rd or Thursday 24th June.

Let's hope the weather is as good as last year!

For more information about our personalised licensed products please visit mybottle.co.uk

We are delighted to welcome two new designers to our studio, Steve Goy and Daniel Cook.

Steve has 8 years experience as a graphic designer in the local area and has hit the ground running and already produced some great designs. Daniel is fresh out of college with a design degree and keen to make his creative mark and showing lots of enthusiasm.

If you've got any projects that need some new ideas then please get in touch with us and we can put our creative heads together to come up with fresh and exciting designs.

Our heartiest congratulations to our friends at St James Church in Grimsby on their being granted Minster Status.

MD, Chris Robey, who has been on the St James Development Trust for the last 8 years, "This is well-deserved recognition for the positive, community-based approach by Canon Hunter and his team".

A warm welcome to Joe Archer, who joined us in February as our Web/IT
Consultant.

Previously
working as a Developer in Leeds, and easily recognisable with his
distinctive hair, Joe has made an immediate impact, producing www.theoldschoolhousefinsbay.com within a
week of his arrival.

Any customers or prospects interested in email
templates, electronic newsletters and modest size web projects please
contact Joe via our contact form or call us on 01472 851091

We are pleased to announce that we have been certified to the International Environmental Standard ISO14001 at the first attempt, reflecting our serious commitment to environmental protection and corporate responsibility.

Managing Director, Chris Robey, stated, "As with our Quality System, we are determined to ensure that we implement a series of objectives that will make a positive impact for our customers and also the wider environment. Many of the practices and procedures that have been approved have been in place for years, but we felt that this was the right time to have them independently assessed".

We have considered five key areas: Energy and resource usage, waste management, transport, supplier assessment and, finally, knowledge and training.

We hope that our customers will be reassured of our commitment, and also tangibly benefit from the experience and knowledge that our Account Managers can bring to your own impact assessments.

Following the show the draw took place and congratulations go to the winner, Tony Michael who works at Clugston Construction Ltd in Scunthorpe.

We are proud to announce that Systematic have been awarded Caistor in Bloom Commercial. We have now won this award five times in a row. Director Chris Robey stated "This year, more than ever, the responsibility for our grounds has fallen to our Warehouse Manager, Bob Johnson who has worked tirelessly to keep up the very high standards that we have set over the years. Bob has been ably assisted in this by his colleague, our new delivery driver, Ken Turnbull".

The resounding success of our 2 days at The Lincolnshire Show has left everyone at Systematic speechless. We've spoken to lots of friendly faces and handed out countless pens and hats; an exhausting but brilliant couple of days. A big thank you to everyone who came to say hello.

It has been great to see so many familiar faces and meet lots of new friends on our stand, so much so that we are going to do it all again tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you there.

Come and see us on stand 172 at our inaugural visit to The Lincolnshire Show on the 24th and 25th June. The show is celebrating it's 125th anniversary, and has invited Tom Wood's Beers from Highwood Brewery to bring their mobile bottling plant (as featured on "The F-word"). Systematic will be producing personalised labels to create bespoke show souveniers.

We are pleased to announce the launch of All systems go!, a regular newsletter to our customers updating them with the latest developments and news from Systematic as well as giving a light-hearted insight into the company and our staff.

To read the newsletter and/or to subscribe to recieve future editions (either printed or by email) please click here.

Systematic were successfully reassessed in February 2009. The report summary states "This was an exceptionally positive review against the Investor in People standard for Systematic and I was impressed with the level of dedication shown by all to colleagues, the company and clients."

"The key strengths stem from the very clear and simple vision and strategy which is effectively communicated as well as a real sense of teamwork, with a family ethos."