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New year predictions: Aron Priest, Solopress

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Always on the lookout for new technology and strategies to grow his Southend-based commercial print business, Solopress chief executive and company founder Priest feels large-format technology will provide the biggest opportunity in the year ahead.

What’s at the top of your Christmas wish list this year?
A new press.

What trend (business or technology) do you think 2016 will be remembered for?
Intellistart 2.

What do you think will represent the single biggest opportunity for printers in 2017 and why?
Large-format.  

What’s the one thing that the industry should do more of, or do better, in 2017?
Automation.

What was your biggest disappointment in 2016?
Missing out on a 10-colour press.

What was your highlight of 2016?
Receiving the Growing Business of the Year award 2016 at the Business Excellence Awards. 

What are your hopes for 2017?
To continue to progress in the online world. 

What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Never judge a book by its cover.

What was the most important thing that you learnt in 2016?
Data is key. 

What’s your favourite Christmas cracker joke?
What do snowmen have for breakfast? Snowflakes. 

What was the best Christmas present you ever received?
All my family together in one room.

Are you making any New Year's resolutions? If so, what?
To drink less and workout more.