How We Print It: Food & Packaging Labels

Posted on 24/04/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

From Print To The Vending Machine: Milkshake Labels At Soabar we print a wide variety of labels for a range of different industries, that are then shipped both nationally and internationally. This is a snapshot into how we print it! Every day thousands of meters worth of labels come off our presses, to then likely…

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Soabar Achieves EcoVadis Bronze Medal

Posted on 08/04/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

Celebrating Soabar’s EcoVadis Bronze Medal Achievement We’re proud to announce that our company has been awarded a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, recognizing our commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This means that we are in the top 35% of small print companies when it comes to our environmental and social governance.  This achievement represents…

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Soabar Supports: Leaways School Coffee Labels

Posted on 12/03/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

One of the things that we absolutely love about working in the print industry is the diversity of our customers and the industries that they’re in. From sandwich labels to the fire-retardant labels sewn onto your aeroplane seat when you’re off on your holidays- Soabar supports so many different companies, their products and functions.  But…

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Meet the Team: Cheryl Charlesworth, Head of Prepress

Posted on 10/03/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

It’s time for another Meet the Team Monday, and this time we have a career and lifestyle insight from Cheryl Charlesworth, who manages our Pre-press department. Cheryl has been with Soabar for 9 years and is an invaluable member of our team. She has a wealth of knowledge on all things design and digital which…

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Meet The Team: Helen Taylor, Office Administrator

Posted on 07/03/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

We love to shine the light on the people that make Soabar what it is today. Labels wouldn’t get printed & machines wouldn’t get sold without the hard work of our fantastic team members. At Soabar we believe that we have something to learn from everyone, and that everyone’s story and journey is valuable. T…

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Soabar Customer Focus: Ozone Coffee

Posted on 28/01/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

Soabar Customer Focus: Ozone Coffee Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Bethnal Green high street is Ozone, a coffee shop with a distinct difference. A calm, minimalist oasis might at first seem at odds with the trendy, lively reputation of East London. But it’s a welcome difference, one that has established Ozone as…

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Soabar achieves FSC® ‘Chain of Custody’ Certification

Posted on 28/01/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

    We are delighted to announce that we recently gained our FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) Chain of Custody Certification (C208984)! This is a milestone that emphasises our dedication to promoting sustainability and responsible sourcing practices. It also highlights our commitment to ensuring high standards of quality and integrity throughout our supply chain.   What…

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What do the new GPSR changes mean for my business in 2025?

Posted on 28/01/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

      Since 2005, GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) has been enforced across the EU. It applies to all non-food products that are bought and sold within all European Union member states, and aims to improve product safety standards for consumers. On 13th December 2024, a lot of changes were made to the regulation…

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How to attract young talent to the print industry- and why we need to.

Posted on 27/01/2025 in Company News, by Emma Achurch

Labour shortages are rife within the manufacturing sector, and the perception amongst young people about what it’s like to work within industries like print, is at an all time low. Knowing how to attract young talent is a challenge. According to Manufacturing Today’s Youth Misspent report, only 2% of UK youth would consider manufacturing as…

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Tamper-Proof, Anti-Counterfeit Labels

Posted on 31/03/2016 in Printing News, Company News, by Jon

Tamper-Proof and Anti-Counterfeit Labels: Protecting Your Business Against Retail Fraud The Growing Problem of Label Swapping Is your business losing significant revenue due to illegal, fraudulent behaviour? From major fashion retailers to small independent garden centres, the swapping of pricing labels has become a widespread problem across the UK and globally, potentially costing your company…

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Soabar Interviews… Jon Nichols, Sales

Posted on 14/06/2016 in Company News, by Jon

Welcome back to our series of blog posts that aim to ensure that you get to know the people behind the names and job titles here at Soabar. This time we’re interviewing Jon Nichols, who works in the Sales Department. What do our employees jobs involve on a day to day basis? How did they…

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