60 seconds with Amberley Labels

Amberley Labels was established in the early 1980s and when the owner retired in the mid-90s there was an MBO. This resulted in a new phase of innovation, and the firm’s investment in high-tech digital kit has earned it a reputation as one of the UK’s premier digital self-adhesive label producers.

Where are you based?

Amberley Labels is based in Blandford, Dorset

How many staff do you have?

60 and growing

What does your firm do?

We excel at producing adhesive labels and flexible packaging, while placing high value on customers’ needs with our award-winning customer services

What is your typical customer?

Blue-chip companies in the cosmetics, personal care, healthcare, premium beverage and food markets

Which areas do you serve?

National and international

What’s your mission statement?

We strive to give our customers solutions that add value and boost their brand impact with innovative ideas

What equipment do you run?

Primarily digital followed by flexo. A recent £1m investment in the latest HP technology increased our capabilities and will boost growth in an increasingly competitive market

What is your proudest achievement in the past few years?

Coca-Cola and the ‘Share a Coke’ print consortium selected Amberley as its sole UK digital print partner. The record-breaking run of digital labels was its biggest-ever personalised brand campaign

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

We will continue to invest in digital production, and plan to offer the most diverse range of finishing and customer-focused solutions. Flexible packaging remains a key growth area, where personalisation and shorter run requirements continue to be in high demand

What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?

Salted caramel choc chip cookies