Monthly Archives: December 2014

Sheffield Independent Vintage Shops and Emporiums Threatened by New Development Plans

The recent news about the possible demolition of a number of shops on Devonshire Street comes as a blow to this vibrant independent retail quarter of Sheffield, and there are many that oppose the plans. As professional shop sign makers in Sheffield, we like to keep our eye on what is going on in the various retail areas of the city.

Devonshire Street is a popular area of the city centre with an eclectic mix of independent retail shops and quirky boutiques selling everything from vintage jewellery and clothes to second hand books and records.

Planning Application Submitted to Sheffield Council

Developers have recently submitted a planning application to Sheffield Council to demolish the string of independent retail shops on Devonshire Street and replace them with flats, restaurants and cafes. The application seeks to replace 162 to 170 Devonshire Street, which would result in the closure of the Natural Bed Company, Rare and Racy, the Rag Parade Vintage Store and Syd and Mallory.

“I’ve had a lot of constituents get in touch with me and they are really concerned,” said Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield who visited the shop owners to discuss the plans from Sheffield business Primesite Ltd. “I share that concern, because I think shops like this on Devonshire Street really make the character of the city centre, it’s not just about the big chains. We want small, independents that give life to the city. I’m really worried that, not only the development but the change in the uses for these units so restaurants and bars can move in will fundamentally weaken the city centre.”

Petition Opposing Demolition with 18,000 Signatures

Sheffield poet Jonathan Butcher, who stocks his books at the independent book store Rare and Racy, set up the petition. He said: “Those signatures on that petition just show how much people value this area of Sheffield. Students choose to come to Sheffield for the underground music scene and the independent vintage shops and emporiums. People are going to forget what Sheffield is all about it if developers keep building complexes. It’s becoming more and more corporate.” The petition against the demolition has now been handed in to city planners, which has over 18,000 signatures.

Shop Signs Sheffield

Image Sign Studio are experts in the design and installation of shop signs Sheffield. If you need some help with attracting customers to your retail premises, they can help. Contact them on 0114 261 7617 for more information.

Versatility and Accuracy Just Two of the Many Benefits Attached to Trimming Knife Blades

There are so many potential uses for trimming knife blades – they’re perfect for solving a whole variety of problems. Knife-Point are a leading supplier of these products based in the Sheffield area, which is famous for its steel industry. They stock these tools as well as planer blades, snap off blades and more. They’ve put together a list of 5 common uses for trimming knife blades:

Ensuring Durability and Longevity

It can be frustrating and costly to regularly be forced to replace unreliable knife blades. Knife-Point can counter this problem, as they supply trimming knife blades manufactured in hardened and tempered carbon steel. These will help to ensure longevity when it comes to getting down to work.

Providing Versatility

Multi-functional tools are excellent for delivering long-lasting satisfaction. The trimming knife blades that Knife-Point can supply are extremely versatile and can help provide a solution to this common problem. Craft, graphic design and flooring are just 3 of the many common uses for these blades.

Offering Choice of Blade Size

Knife-Point’s trimming knife blades are easily interchangeable and come with extensive choice attached. This should ensure the flexibility you desire within your work, which will prove to be invaluable when it comes to cutting costs and producing the highest quality of work.

Helping to Ensure Accuracy

A poorly maintained or incorrectly implemented knife blade can seriously affect your ability to produce the quality piece of work you require. Trimming knife blades can solve this problem and ensure access to the highest levels of accuracy every time.

Solving the Problem of Difficult Materials

Trimming knife blades can be invaluable for professionals working within industries such as packaging, flooring and roofing. Vinyl and acrylic are just two of the many stubborn materials that these individuals have to deal with; but with these blades any difficulties cutting should be erased.

Contact Knife-Point for Trimming Knife Blades Today

If you’re interested in any of the knife blades covered in this article, you should contact Knife-Point today. To speak to a member of the Knife-Point team, you can reach them on 07737133030.  They regularly receive repeat custom from their satisfied customers.

 

 

Snap Off Blades Are Perfect for a Variety of Tradesmen

Knife-Point are a leading supplier of a variety of different cutting tools, with snap off blades a particularly popular choice for their consumers. With Sheffield blades made from hardened and tempered carbon steel; and others made from leading manufacturers such as Olfa; it’s easy to see why.

Knife-Point’s snap off blades all but guarantee the highest levels of accuracy; and with that in mind, they have put together a list of 5 common uses for these tools:

Flooring Tradesmen

For flooring tradesman, snap off blades are absolutely essential. No matter the material that you need to cut, the end result will be the same every time – precision, quality and reliability. Those working within the industry need to be able to guarantee exact accuracy, which is something that these blades can provide.

Packaging Tradesmen

In the packaging industry, some materials can be a hinderance. This can be countered through the regular implementation of a sharp blade; which is where Knife-Point can help. Their variety of snap off blades will ensure that you never run into any trouble again when it comes to working with difficult materials.

Design Tradesmen

It’s all in the details for those working within the designing trade. An architect, for example, may need to produce a realistic scale model of a building they’re building. To communicate this effectively the model itself needs to be expertly accurate; and precise cutting of the individual components can be ensured with the appropriate snap off blades.

Crafts Tradesmen

Snap off blades are well-placed to assist and can be easily fitted to your handle as and when required. Whether it’s making cards with delicate features on them, or decorations that need to fit perfectly together, it’s essential to have access to a blade that ensures precision in the craft trade.

Roofing Tradesmen

Roofing tradesmen rely on concise cutting tools for precise repairs and installation, so these knife blades are perfectly appropriate. For them, to ensure that the property they are finishing is correctly sealed and left running in optimum condition, these blades can ensure all the pieces of the puzzle are perfectly completed.

Not Just Limited to Snap Off Blades

You can contact Knife-Point by calling 0114 2507554; or alternatively drop them an email via sales@knife-point.co.uk. They’ll quickly deal with your enquiry in a highly satisfactory manner.

They are the leading supplier of snap off blades to customers in Sheffield and further afield. They also offer extensive choice of trimming knife blades and planer blades; so don’t hesitate to place your order today.

 

Vintage Inspired Sheffield Shop Sign for Bakery

As professional shop sign makers in Sheffield, Image Sign Studio were asked to provide a shop sign for Poppies Bakery to reflect the image that Natalie was trying to project of an informal, vintage inspired eatery. They used an aluminium backboard with a wood print effect to achieve the look of wood, giving it a natural, rustic look. They then mounted aluminium standoff letters in pink italic letters using studs onto the backboard, adding a funky, feminine twist.

Vinyl Window Graphics for Shop Front

In addition to the shop sign Sheffield, They also provided vinyl window graphics for the front window of Poppies Bakery, featuring butterflies and a picket fence effect to give a quaint, outdoorsy feel to the window. The colour co-ordinated bunting and shabby chic tables and chairs that can be seen from outside finish the look perfectly.

Poppies Bakery is the newest addition to the busy Banner Cross area of Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, offering a range of savoury dishes and freshly baked cakes and tarts. Ecclesall Road is a great mix of eclectic boutiques, independent shops and cafes, restaurants and eateries, so the new bakery will be the perfect addition to this popular street.

Sheffield born Natalie Hall, aged 24, received support for the venture by Leeds Beckett University, which awarded her the Vice Chancellor’s Enterprise Scholarship worth £3,000. The bakery is a take away and a sit-in eatery with a vintage feel and a modern twist.

Owner Natalie told the Sheffield Star “I could not be more thrilled to be opening my very own bakehouse in Sheffield, my home city. It has been a long-standing dream of mine to open a food-based business and thanks to this University scholarship and support it has assisted me in the process of making this happen.”

Retail Shop Sign Makers in Sheffield

Image Sign Studio get lots of requests for signs in all different sizes, shapes, colours and materials. Whether you’re looking for a modern shop sign for your retail shop in Sheffield, or you’d like to create a rustic vintage feel, their expert Sheffield sign makers can help. For more information about having a retail shop sign designed, manufactured and installed for your business, contact Image Sign Studio on 0114 261 7617 to speak to a member of their friendly team.