Leading full-service provider of traditional and digital signage solutions Astra Group won a hattrick of accolades at this year’s Sign & Wrap Awards, including the highly coveted title ‘Signage Company of the Year 2025’.
Speaking on the night of the recent Awards ceremony, the judges said: “Astra Group sets the standard for industry innovation, quality, and sustainability. The business’s commitment to people is evident through extensive benefits and growth opportunities, all while continuously advancing processes and technology.”
Astra Group was also recognised for its work with Europe’s largest indoor arena, Co-op Live, taking Silver in the Best Architectural Sign category and Bronze for Best Interior Decor. It is the third time that Astra Group’s work with the pioneering venue has been recognised, with the two Manchester-based organisations having previously been recognised in the 2024 UK Graphics Awards, in the Hospitality and Leisure Signage category.
The signage brief for Co-op Live to design, manufacture, and install all exterior, neon, graphic, infinity mirror and large format LED Displays, saw Astra Group required to consider a number of complexities. These included the varying substrates of the building including brick, block, and concrete, which necessitated versatile and adaptive materials to be used, and the evolving nature of the venue, which required all graphic signage to be easily and cleanly removed. In-keeping with Co-op Live’s vision to be the most sustainable arena in Europe, the architectural, illuminated and graphic signage was designed and produced using the latest innovative and environmentally friendly materials to create a visually impactful and functional environment fitting with one of the world’s most prominent indoor arenas.
Congratulations to Astra Group.
