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Signs Express (Business 2 Business)

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September 2008: Signs Express assigned college design project
Signage franchise Signs Express played a key role in the redevelopment of Gateshead College when the company was commissioned to design and create the signage for the college’s new £60 million campus based on Gateshead Quayside. Staff at the Gateshead-based Signs Express worked alongside Gateshead College Art & Design department to come up with design ideas.

September 2008: Signs Epress aids pest control franchise with re-brand
Signs Express has been assigned to help NBC Bird and Pest Control franchise with its re-branding.

July/August 2008: Double celebration for Signs Express franchise
Staff at Signs Express, Milton Keynes are celebrating 13 years of success and the completion of a signage project for the Sports Hall at Milton Keynes College. The 13 years of productive business have been marked by the move to a new premises and larger production unit, situated not far from the company’s previous location on Alston Drive, Bradwell Abbey.

July/August 2008: Signs Express appoints two new managers
Signs Express has appointed a new National Accounts Manager and IT Manager at its Norwich head office.

June 2008: Signs Express helps promote Marie Curie Sahara trek
Signs Express, Cardiff and Ad Taxi are working together to help promote the Marie Curie charity Sahara trek that takes place 20-24th November 2008 that has been organised to help raise funds for the local hospice in Penarth.

June 2008: Signs Express helps promote Marie Curie Sahara trek
Signs Express, Cardiff and Ad Taxi are working together to help promote the Marie Curie charity Sahara trek that takes place 20-24th November 2008, which has been organised to help raise funds for the local hospice in Penarth.

April/May 2008: Signs Express makes Yorkshire Tea trailer
The Harrogate branch of Signs Express has provided independent tea merchant, Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate, with 13 metres of full colour graphics for a 22 foot trailer that advertises the Yorkshire Tea box and slogan ‘Deliciously rich & refreshing’ with the aid of Signs Express’s JV3 printer. The trailer will travel to 16 separate shows this summer.

March 2008: Signs Express appoints new Directors
Signs Express has made changes within their head office team including the appointment of a new Managing Director and two further Directors to the business.

March 2008: Signs Express staff in Plymouth complete NVQ
Staff at the Plymouth branch of Signs Express have successfully completed the industry standard NVQ course for Sign and Manufacturing and Installation.

Jan/Feb 2008: New MD for Signs Express franchise
The Norwich-based Signs Express franchise, which claims to be the UK & Ireland's largest sign company, has appointed a new managing director and two other directors.

Jan/Feb 2008: Work's better with support!
Want to be your own boss? With a Signs Express franchise you'll receive all the support you need to make that journey easier.

September 2007: Franchisee diary: James Bain, Dundee
After so many years in the oil and gas business, I was ready for a change. Although I had a very enjoyable career, I was missing large parts of family life due to having to work overseas for much of the year. I had been looking closely at franchising or buying an existing business for some time. Franchising was more appealing as it allows you all the growth capacity of a brand new business but with a proven system already in place.

July/August 2007: BSGA appoints new President
THE Director of Signs Express has been inaugurated as the President of the British Sign & Graphics Association (BSGA), the sign industry's trade association.

May / June 2007: Signing up on expanding sandwich business
Signs and graphics provider Signs Express's Stoke-on-Trent franchisee has been commissioned to provide signage solutions for the growing Harvey's Sandwich & Espresso Bar group.

April 2007: Growth year for Signs Express
With a reputation for providing excellent quality and service, signs franchise Signs Express is pleased to announce that its new centres in Watford, Dundee and Sligo in the Republic of Ireland have made the investment to purchase their own premises.

April 2007: Works better with support!
Want to be your own boss? With a Signs Express franchise you'll receive all the support you need to make that journey easier.

March 2007: New appointment at Signs Express
Leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express has appointed Rebecca Dack to the position of Marketing & PR Manager. Leading the marketing team at the head office in Norwich, Rebecca's remit will include franchise recruitment marketing activity and franchisee support.

Dec 2006: Signs of an makeover at Dekor Plc
Following a period of growth and rapid expansion, Dekor PLC, formally Decor Frame, has unveiled its new look at its 180,000 sq ft manufacturing and distribution facility with the help of Bluegg Creative and Signs Express (Cardiff). Dekor Plc are based at Waterton Park in Bridgend and established in 1988; are now leading manufacturers of home accessories to the UK's largest retail customers. The rebrand project has been managed by design agency Bluegg Creative which is based in Newport.

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September 2006: Flying the flag in British GT
Avid motor sport fans at Signs Express (Reading) were delighted to provide exciting new racing graphics for a 2004 Porsche 996 GT3 cup car used by Hawthorns Motorsport in the British GT. Driven by Rod Barrett and Swedish driver Jan Persson, the Porsche (pic above) has a flag design on either side of the car, the British flag on one side and the Swedish flag on the other.

July/August 2006: Signs Express wins four awards
Leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express has been presented with four awards at the National Sign Industry Awards. The highly commended awards represent four individual projects completed by Signs Express centres across the group.

December 2005: Signs Express awards key achievers
Signs Express has acknowledged the key achievers in its network at its recent Bi-Annual Signs Express convention.

December 2005: Historic town receives face lift
Sign and graphics specialists Signs Express (Kings Lynn) have recently been involved in several key signage projects in the historic town of King's Lynn, commissioned as part of the regeneration of the area and in celebration of King's Lynn's 800th anniversary

October 2005: Join An Award Winning Team !