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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 26 images MAY 2021 UK to launch four regional trade and investment hubs to boost exports Four major new trade and investment hubs will be established in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the north- east of England to help boost trade and investment, and level-up the country, the UK’s international trade secretary Liz Truss announced in March. The trade hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and a second major Department of International Trade (DIT) site in Darlington will be established as part of a new strategy to “boost exports and bring the benefits of our global trade policy to the whole of the UK”, including from the benefits from future free trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. The trade hubs will also create a link between the regions and the resources of the Office For Investment – a joint initiative with the prime minister’s office – to channel investment money into every UK nation and region, explained the government. “I’m determined to use UK trade policy to benefit every part of the UK,” Liz commented. “These trade and investment hubs will help this country to an export and jobs-led recovery.” imagesmag.uk/Trade- Investment-Hubs The new trade and investment hubs will help the UK to an export and jobs-led recovery, says Liz Truss David Luke to operate within new parent company – The Parently Group David Luke School Uniform has announced it will now operate within a new group structure known as The Parently Group. As a parent company to flagship brand David Luke School Uniform, as well as Grass & Air and the newly launched Juco activewear brands, the “family-centric principles of The Parently Group brand portfolio will underpin an ambitious growth strategy, which will be scaled by increased focus on ecommerce and building brand awareness in consumer markets”. Managing director Kathryn Shuttleworth commented: “For David Luke, school uniform has been such a sharp focus and it has been a significant part of business growth. With new brands having now been developed, such as Grass & Air and Juco, along with a need to broaden the risk profile of the business, it’s time to spread our wings wider, so we can expand into the world beyond school uniform alone. “But we feel so strongly that the spirit of David Luke should continue to run through the whole organisation and its brands that we are forming a group structure that captures the values and culture that has been so critical to the evolution of the business since it started.” imagesmag.uk/The-Parently-Group The Parently Group brand portfolio includes David Luke School Uniform, Grass & Air and Juco View daily news updates at: www.images-magazine.com The Print Show 2021 dates announced Organisers of The Print Show have announced that its UK print and wide- format industry event will take place this coming September. The Print Show 2021 will be held from 28-30 September in Hall 7 at the Birmingham NEC, and will operate under the banner ‘Print Without Barriers’, which is designed to encourage visitors to “look outside of their traditional markets and consider moving into other areas, in order to diversify their service offering and win new work”. “We’re really excited to be back planning for 2021 and cannot wait to welcome visitors from all across the UK to the NEC this September,” commented the show’s event director, Chris Davies. “It’s been a really tough 12 months for the industry, but we firmly believe that The Print Show will be a catalyst in the market’s recovery, allowing people to reconnect and offer a major platform for exhibitors to showcase their latest developments.” The former Apprentice and Countdown star Nick Hewer and boxing legend Frank Bruno will also both appear at The Print Show 2021, while a third guest star will be unveiled closer to the time. In addition, the event’s celebrity speaker feature will return. imagesmag.uk/The-Print- Show-2021 The Print Show 2021 will be held on 28-30 September at the Birmingham NEC ImagecourtesyofNumber10