Mystery surrounds the demise of Syon Print after it announced it had gone into voluntary liquidation, citing "a difficult trading period and substantial bad debt".
A letter signed by managing director Colin Dwyer was then sent to customers informing them of a merger with Aldridge Print Group.
All management and most staff are understood to be transferring to Mitcham.
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"Gosh! That’s a huge debt - especially HMRC! It’s a shock that HMRC allowed such an amount to be accumulated."
"Whatever happened to the good old fashioned cash job! At least the banks didn't take 2-3% of each sale. After 30 odd transactions that £100 quid you had has gone."
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