One Digital

What One Digital does

One Digital is a UK-based commercial printing company headquartered in Brighton, founded in 2005 through the merger of Carmichaels (lithographic) and Digaprint (digital). The company operates a single-site, full-service print production facility offering short-run digital printing (1 to 10,000 copies) with same-day turnaround, long-run lithographic printing (500 to 100,000+ copies), large format printing up to 1,500mm wide, personalized direct mail, presentation folders, and in-house design services. Its core technology stack centers on a Xerox Iridesse digital press supporting specialty inks (gold, silver, clear, white, and as of March 2025 fluorescent pink), an M1 Memjet envelope printer for direct edge-to-edge envelope printing, a Foliant Vega 400A laminator with multi-functional inprinting unit for foiling and spot varnish, a Summa precision cutter, and XMPie variable-data software for personalized mail campaigns. The facility is powered in part by a 126-panel solar array installed in March 2023, which had generated 56MWh by year-end 2023.

The company sells primarily to local SMBs and select corporate clients in Brighton, Sussex, Worthing and the wider UK, with additional work for artists, galleries, and creative agencies. Its revenue model is quote-based and transactional: most products require custom quotes based on quantity, materials, and finishes, while standardized items (X Stand banners, floor graphics packs) are listed at fixed prices on a self-service e-commerce storefront at shop.one-digital.com. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer via phone (01273 887575), email, walk-ins, and the company website, supported by organic social presence on Facebook, Pinterest, X, and Instagram. One Digital holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and FSC C015177 certifications, and operates as a privately held UK limited company (Registered No. 3155783) with no disclosed funding, parent entity, or public financial reporting.

Name

One Digital

Legal name

One Digital

Website

https://one-digital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Digital is a Brighton-based UK commercial printer offering digital, lithographic, and large format printing, direct mail, folders, and design services to local SMBs, corporate clients, artists, and creative agencies under a quote-based, direct-to-consumer sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Large format printing
• Direct mail services
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Digital Printing Services: Short-run digital printing for quantities from 1 to 10,000 copies with quick turnaround, same-day service when production schedules permit. Includes specialty inks (gold, silver, clear, white) and fluorescent pink options.
2. Lithographic Printing Services: Long-run lithographic printing for 500 to 100,000+ copies with highest quality color matching, heavier boards, and spot colors including metallics.
3. Large Format Printing: Wide-format printing from A3 to 1,500mm wide, including exhibition stands, roller banners, pop-up displays, vinyl banners, floor graphics, watercolour and canvas prints.
4. Direct Mail Services: Personalized direct mail campaigns using XMPie software for variable data printing, with database sizes from 50 to 50,000+ recipients.
5. Presentation Folders: Custom presentation folders with various pocket styles, finishes including matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, and foil blocking.
6. Design Services: In-house design services for artwork, adverts, websites, billboards, and all print requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Digital is a Brighton-based commercial printing company that produces marketing and promotional print materials for businesses and organizations. The company provides digital printing, lithographic printing, large format printing, direct mail, presentation folders, and in-house graphic design services, operating as a one-stop print production house.

Product overview

One Digital is a commercial printing company based in Brighton, established in 2005 from the merger of Carmichaels (lithographic) and Digaprint (digital). The company operates as a single unified service provider offering an integrated portfolio of printing products: Digital Printing (short runs 1-10,000) and Lithographic Printing (long runs 500-100,000) as the core print production services; Large Format Printing (up to 1,500mm wide) for exhibition displays, banners, and canvas prints; Direct Mail with personalised variable data capabilities; Presentation Folders with various finishing options; and Design Services to support the full workflow. Specialty capabilities include specialty inks (gold, silver, clear, white, fluorescent pink) through the Xerox Iridesse press, foiling and spot varnish finishing, and sustainable practices powered by solar energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Printing Short-run digital print production for business stationery, brochures, flyers, leaflets, and marketing collateral. Suitable for businesses needing low-quantity, fast-turnaround printing with variable data capability.
• Lithographic Printing Traditional offset litho printing for longer-run, high-quality print jobs where cost-per-unit economics favor plate-based production. Suited for large-volume brochures, catalogues, and corporate stationery.
• Large Format Printing Wide-format print production including roller banners, pop-up display systems, X-stand banners, vinyl banners, floor graphics, and canvas/watercolour art prints. Designed for exhibitions, retail signage, events, and fine art reproduction.
• Direct Mail Services Production of mailed marketing materials including printed items combined with envelope and addressing capability (via the M1 Memjet envelope printer) for end-to-end direct mail campaigns.
• Presentation Folders Custom printed presentation folders for corporate sales packs, pitch documents, and branded marketing kits. Targeted at businesses needing polished document presentation.
• Graphic Design Services In-house graphic design service for clients needing artwork creation or pre-press preparation ahead of printing. Bundled with print orders or supplied standalone for businesses without in-house design resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56MWh of renewable energy generated, saving over 10 tonnes of CO2 emissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Purely Creative: UK print and design agency combining graphic design with digital and lithographic production. Comparable to One Digital's integration of in-house design services with commercial print delivery.
• Pureprint Group: UK-based commercial printing group with digital and lithographic capabilities serving brand owners, agencies, and direct mail clients. Closely comparable offering to One Digital across print production, finishing, and personalisation.
• Mosaic Print & Packaging: UK commercial printer offering digital, lithographic, and large-format print with finishing services. Comparable multi-technology printing platform targeting agencies and corporate clients.
• Yuup: UK print management business providing digital, lithographic, and large-format printing via a network of certified production partners. Competes with One Digital for SMB and corporate print spend, particularly in south England.
• Imprint Digital: UK digital printing company providing short-run commercial printing and large-format services. Comparable SMB customer base and digital-press-first operating model to One Digital.
• Hippo Print: UK commercial printer providing digital, lithographic and large-format printing to SMBs. Overlaps with One Digital on digital print quality, quick turnaround, and SMB-focused service model.
• Baccus Print Management: UK print management and direct mail specialist. Closely comparable to One Digital's direct mail offering via XMPie, with similar variable-data and personalised campaign capability.
• Two Sides Group: UK commercial printing group offering digital and lithographic production plus direct mail services. Competes with One Digital for the same corporate and SMB print customers.
• Micropress: UK commercial digital printer offering short-run digital printing and large-format services. Directly comparable to One Digital in technology mix and target SMB/corporate customer base, competing in similar geographies and price points.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global mass-market online print-on-demand platform under Cimpress, serving the same SMB market as One Digital for short-run digital print (business cards, flyers, banners). Represents a fundamentally different, internet-scale business model competing for the same UK SMB wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/One_Digital_UK
• Facebookfacebook.com/onedigitaluk
• Instagraminstagram.com/onedigitalbrighton
• Pinterestpinterest.com/onedigitalbrigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-digital-uk

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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