The Gratitude Project | DS Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2019 | DS News

"No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude." -- Alfred North Whitehead This year, we decided to celebrate Valentine's Day at the DS production facility for the first time by...

A Promotional Product For Everyone

Feb 1, 2019 | Print

79% of people who received promotional products from a brand say that they are more likely to engage with them in the future. [Source: British Promotional Merchandise Association]Gifting promotional products is one of the best ways to promote your business...

2020 Calendars, Diaries & Wall Planners

Jan 21, 2019 | Print

New year, new ways to save! We understand we have only just hit 2019 but believe it or not now is the best time to order your 2020 calendars, diaries and wall planners. If your order now until the end of March you can get your calendars at 2018 prices. To...

Our Latest Addition | S1 Envelope & Packaging Printer

Jan 16, 2019 | DS News

Our printer family has grown with the arrival of our new S1 Envelope & Packaging Printer. The S1 printer offers extraordinary colour quality at high speed with a print quality up to 1600 dpi. The S1 can print on items up to 10mm thick, up to 267mm in width, with...

Supporting Essex Cares Ltd (ECL)

Dec 14, 2018 | DS News

Direct Solutions are delighted to support Essex Cares Ltd (ECL) - The Care & Wellbeing Company that is enabling adults with learning disabilities to open doors for future employment. "We support individuals with learning disabilities to gain skills and confidence...

Exciting Times Ahead | Employee Owned Company

Dec 6, 2018 | DS News

Exciting times ahead for Direct Solutions. After 14 years, Managing Director, Allistair Hunter is placing the company’s future in the hands of our 20 plus employees under an Employee Share Trust ⏱️ Allistair said ‘We have grown rapidly over the last few...

925 Challenge | Display For MS-UK

Nov 19, 2018 | Print

“The 925 Challenge will see regional businesses, armed with nothing more than a countdown clock and a head full of creative ideas, going head to head in a race against time.” For 9 weeks, 2 days and 5 hours - we have been taking part in the 925 Challenge...

Little Shop of Print Horrors

Oct 31, 2018 | Print

Happy Halloween! Luckily, in the real print world mistakes are far and few between but over our time working in the industry -- we have been able to learn a few things about avoiding errors. Here are 6 print horrors and solutions that will ensure you swerve creating...

Branding – The Missing Link?

Oct 8, 2018 | Branding

As a business we all believe that it’s only the major players that have the resources and finances to create a good brand. With a bit of time, and thought, any company can create both a digital, (website, Facebook, Google), and a conventional media (TV, radio,...

The Strategic Mailing Partnership

Jul 16, 2018 | Direct Mail

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) is a professional body that represents and protects the interests of mailing houses across the UK. Sponsored by Royal Mail Wholesale, and supported by the whole of Royal Mail the SMP aims to raise standards in the mailing...