Premier Printers

What Premier Printers does

Premier Printers is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom, operating as a division of Carfax Cards Limited (a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00221533). Founded in 1987 by Spencer Robinson, the company delivers lithographic (offset) and digital printing services, supported by an in-house graphic-design team, to commercial customers across all sectors and to private individuals. It produces a broad catalogue of printed products including brochures, booklets, newsletters, reports, presentation folders, point-of-sale displays, banners, packaging, labels, NCR sets, calendars, invitations, letterheads, business cards, programmes, menus, and bespoke items such as vinyl record and cassette inserts.

The technology base centres on a fleet of litho and digital presses using offset lithography for higher-volume runs and plate-free digital printing for short runs with lower setup cost and faster turnaround, complemented by a suite of finishing options (foil blocking in Rose Gold and silver, soft-touch and gloss lamination, die cutting, perfect binding, fold-stitch-trim, crash lock box, shrink wrapping, and board mounting). Customer engagement is conducted through a quote-based, sales-led model: clients request quotations via the company website, email ([email protected]), or telephone (01284 767552), followed by face-to-face consultation, facility tours, and artwork submission via a WeTransfer portal. Premier Printers positions itself explicitly as an independent printer — "not a franchise or broker" — differentiating on personal service and bespoke project guidance against online commodity print providers. Its named customer base spans enterprise, SMB, public sector, and nonprofit segments (e.g., Theatre Royal, Servest, GK Group, Bayer Healthcare, Volkswagen Bank, Local Council), with a geographic focus on East Anglia and broader UK reach delivered remotely.

Name

Premier Printers

Legal name

Premier Printers is a division of Carfax Cards Limited

Website

https://premier-printers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Printers is a Bury St Edmunds-based, founder-led commercial printer offering lithographic, digital, and in-house graphic design services to UK businesses, public sector, and private clients under Carfax Cards Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Lithographic printing
• Digital printing
• Graphic design services
• Print finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lithographic Printing Services: Offset lithography printing for larger quantities, suitable for high-volume commercial and private print jobs.
2. Digital Printing Services: Digital printing for smaller quantities with quicker turnaround and lower setup costs.
3. Graphic Design/Artwork Services: In-house graphic design services for creating marketing materials, supporting both small start-ups and large organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Premier Printers operates a print house offering offset lithography for larger print runs and digital printing for shorter runs with quicker turnaround and lower setup costs. The company complements these printing capabilities with an in-house graphic design team that creates artwork for clients. It produces a broad catalogue of printed products including brochures, booklets, business cards, folders, point-of-sale displays, banners, newsletters, magazines, labels, NCR sets, calendars, packaging, leaflets, postcards, certificates, invitations, stationery, programmes and bespoke items such as vinyl record inserts.

Product overview

Premier Printers is a traditional printing company that operates as a one-stop-shop offering both lithographic and digital printing services, complemented by in-house graphic design capabilities. The core service architecture consists of Litho Printing for larger quantities using offset lithography technology, Digital Printing for smaller runs with quicker turnaround, and Artwork/Graphic Design services for creative project support. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of printed products including business cards, brochures, booklets, presentation folders, point of sale displays, banners (vinyl, pop-up, Di Bond, Foamex), newsletters, reports, magazines, labels, NCR sets, calendars, wall planners, product packaging, leaflets, flyers, postcards, certificates, invitations, letterheads, compliment slips, programmes, menus, pads, forms, and vinyl/cassette inserts. The business differentiates through personal customer relationships, face-to-face consultations, and facility tours rather than automated online-only models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litho (Offset Lithography) Printing
• Digital Printing
• Graphic Design and Artwork Services

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Purely Creative: UK-based design and print company offering in-house graphic design alongside litho and digital printing. Closely comparable service architecture and customer base to Premier Printers.
• Printed.com: UK online commercial printer providing litho and digital printing services with instant pricing. Comparable product range (business cards, brochures, folders, posters) but operates at significantly larger scale via an e-commerce model.
• Imprint Colour Printers: Independent UK commercial printer providing lithographic and digital printing, in-house design, and finishing services. Comparable scale and service model to Premier Printers.
• Bishops Printers: Independent UK commercial printer with lithographic and digital capabilities plus in-house design. Closely comparable in service model, scale, and customer approach to Premier Printers, with a similar focus on personal relationships.
• Instant Print: UK online commercial printer offering litho and digital printing with quick turnaround on business cards, leaflets, brochures, and posters. Comparable product offering but with a heavier digital/e-commerce GTM motion.
• Tradeprint: UK online trade printer offering commercial printing with quick turnaround on standard products. Comparable in product range but optimized for online self-serve ordering rather than relationship-led sales.
• Solopress: UK-based commercial printer offering litho and digital printing with online ordering. Direct competitor for commercial print jobs in the same UK market, though Solopress is more web-transactional whereas Premier Printers emphasizes personal service.
• Kall Kwik UK: UK franchise network of design and print centres offering litho and digital printing, design services, and finishing. Comparable in service scope but operates through a franchise model Premier Printers explicitly contrasts itself against.

Broad incumbents

• Prontaprint: Established UK print network offering commercial printing, design, and document services through regional centres. Wider scope and scale than Premier Printers but overlapping commercial print capabilities.
• MPG (Mitchell Print Group): UK commercial print group offering litho, digital, and large-format printing with design services. Larger multi-site competitor operating in the same product categories as Premier Printers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Premier-Printers-Limited-610529768974056
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premier-printers-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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