The pair subsequently moved on, but kept in touch with Leach and when he decided to sail off into the sunset in 2003, they bought the business. “We have had 12 fantastic years since then and we look forward to many more,” says Radford.

Where are you based?

Hedgerow Print has two sites in Crediton Devon, one digital, one litho

How many staff do you have?

12 staff and Travis the springer spaniel

What does your firm do? 

We never turn a job away so our product range is very diverse, however our core business is brochures, leaflets, folders, and stationery

What’s your typical customer?

SMEs that require brand consistency across all of their printed material

Which geographic areas do you serve, local, national international?

Mostly local although we send a lot of work to London and Scotland

What equipment do you run?

We have three litho presses, two Heidelbergs and the latest Komori HUV B2 five-colour. Plus a selection of Konica Minolta digital presses

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

Running a business with my wife for 12 years and still being married!

Where do you see your business in five years’ time?

We are running out of space again now, so a purpose-built factory would be nice

What’s your team’s favourite biscuit?

It has to be the custard cream