Martin Townsend

Our team got thoroughly drenched on Sunday 6th September but it was all for a good cause – raising money…

Three quotes come back. One is noticeably lower than the other two. Most people read that as a discount or…

Astley has continued its support of Harlow Green Primary School by welcoming the winners of its latest design competition to…

A few weeks ago, we welcomed photography students Jack and Harleigh from Gateshead College to Astley for a day of…

A huge thank you to Make it Happen Signage Academy for delivering another fantastic training day last week in Leicester,…

We’re pleased to share a behind-the-scenes look at one of our latest hospitality projects at Hilton Glasgow. Captured high above…

Store Transformation Complete at Sainsbury’s Mere Green We’re delighted to share the successful completion of another refurbishment project with Sainsbury’s…

As the financial year draws to a close for most UK businesses, attention will naturally turn to planning for the…

In 2026, one of the biggest pressures on signage and brand-implementation teams isn’t design or manufacture. It’s coordination. It’s the…

As more of our industry quite rightly looks at sustainability and ESG as part of their business strategies, maintaining a…

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our Road Safety Competition in partnership with Harlow Green Primary School is…Eli!!! A…

We’re thrilled to have started sponsoring a local primary school – Harlow Green Primary School – this year, and have…

We’re celebrating the end of the year by achieving a GOLD Better Health at Work Award! Our internal Health Advocate…

We’re thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted in 3 super categories at the 2026 Sign Industry Awards. These amazing…

The growing pressure for ESG reporting Think your job has no impact on your journey to net zero – think…

The company’s Marketing Manager, Lucy Wright and Procurement Manager, Ruth Driver were delighted to attend the inaugural Women in Signs…

The Great North Run sign is now finished for another year and our teams are already planning the removal of…

That’s the Great North Run done for another year and we want to offer a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to three of…

Fix the Roof While the Sun is Shining: Why Now is the Time to Review Your Signage! “Don’t wait for…

Following the retirement of Gavin Redhead after 29 years at Astley, we are delighted to be able to announce that…

Rollout of the Year at Sign & Wrap Awards 2025 We’re thrilled to have up another GOLD in the Rollout…

We’ve been shortlisted at the Insider Young Professional North East Awards! We are so excited to announce that we’ve had…

Exploring industry trends for 2025 to stay competitive and ahead of the game

We received an EcoVadis medal! Just as we were one of the first signmakers to launch our Net Zero Roadmap,…

We are so pleased to have returned with Silver in Retail Services and Signage for our work on the Co-op…

We have been thrilled to be working at a site local to our Gateshead head office, alongside Faulkner Browns and…

We are delighted to have helped deliver the rebrand for Nationwide Building Society, as they overhaul their identity for the…

The FMCG sector how signage can influence store footfall As 2023 draws to a close, and the disruptions of Covid-19…

How EV and retail have shaped the fuel station of today Once merely pit stops for refuelling, petrol filling stations…

Four awards at the 2024 Sign & Wrap Awards! We are so proud to have been awarded 4 awards at…

We were so proud to recently attend The Sign Awards! Having been the first ever Sign Awards event, it was…

Well done to our super apprentices! It’s #buybritish day today, and we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the…

What a night! What a night and firstly, a huge congratulations to the organisers of the UK Graphic Awards. We’re…

Sustainability Product Workshop To assist us along our journey to net Zero, its important that we are aware of the…

Celebrating our apprentices at the Make UK Awards

We’ve recently had the pleasure of hosting Rich Cross, a renowned service station enthusiast and an industry social media influencer in…

The Importance of Staff Training and Development Many industries within the UK are facing a skills shortage. The manufacturing sector…

A Store-in-Store Experience In a modern landscape where e-commerce plays a huge part in retail sales, it’s important to recognise…

How Signage Enhances the Customer Experience The leisure and hospitality sector is one of the largest industries in the UK.…

An Immersive Customer Experience The leisure and hospitality sector is incredibly dynamic, covering all kinds of venues from hotels and…

We are proud to say we are now one of the first signmakers to be publishing a net zero roadmap…

As it’s #InternationalWomensDay, we sat down with Ruth, our Procurement Manager at Astley who provided her own insight on working…

The Value of Career Progression Not every destination is determined by one linear path. Multiple decisions and pathways can lead…

A Critical Focus Sustainability has grown into a critical focus across the globe in recent years, becoming a buzzword within…

10 Years in the Running The Great North Run brought another summer season to a close for astley, with an…

The FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector is one of the largest in the UK economy. With its rapid product turnover…