Throughout the company’s development, it has always stayed loyal to South Shields, now owning nearly 9,300sqm across five facilities within the borough. From its origins producing clock and visual record cards, it moved into business forms and specialist print services for the NHS. 

Where are you based?

We're based in South Shields, a coastal town at the mouth of the River Tyne,  6.0 km downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne

How many staff do you have?

We currently employ 90 staff

What does your firm do?

Litho and digital colour printing; warehouse distribution and stock management; specialist paediatric printing services; design and development of growth products for the health sector; print and stock management services to the NHS; paediatric health-related software 

Which geographic areas do you serve?

The UK and Ireland with several of our products being shipped internationally

Who are your clients?

Mainly public sector bodies, but also private sector clients 

What’s your USP?

Our commitment to the Health sector is more than that of a supplier. We are members of the Department of Health and RCPCH appointed expert working party, enabling us to give expert advice to our customers in this area

What’s your company’s motto?

We strive to be a good corporate citizen. We are committed to protecting the environment, supporting charities and local communities, promoting equal opportunities, ensuring safe and efficient working practices and working with suppliers with similar values

What’s been your proudest achievement in the past few years?

We designed and launched an electronic growth application, iGrow, that enables children’s growth to be measured and recorded electronically. It is now available in 20 NHS Trusts throughout the UK

What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?

Anything but Rich Tea!