So the IPIA and BAPC are doing their bit in making sure Government is aware of the plight of print companies amid this Covid-19 pandemic and in fighting to ensure you can stay in business. The question’s got to be, do you think you’ll survive? The results from the associations’ Covid-19 Business Impact Survey (https://ipia.org.uk/download-the-results-of-the-ipia-business-impact-survey/) make interesting, if disturbing reading. But with things changing on a day-to-day basis, there is still a chance to make a difference – for instance, a case has been made to the BEIS about the inclusion of print businesses in the £25,000 Grant Scheme for hospitality, retail and leisure where they can prove they have significant exposure to these sectors. So take action – if you have case studies and information to back-up your position get in touch with the IPIA/BAPC to aid their discussions.
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