What AnchorPrint does

AnchorPrint is a UK-based commercial printing company founded in July 1983 by Richard Linnett, operating from an 11,000 square foot purpose-built facility in Syston, Leicestershire, and registered as AnchorPrint Group Ltd. The company runs an integrated print, design, and digital agency model, offering lithographic printing (Komori 5 Colour B2, Heidelberg 2 Colour), digital printing (Konica, Xerox, Konica Minolta), large format printing (HP Designjet, Roland Eco Solvent), and a complete in-house finishing department for binding, lamination, foil blocking, and mailing. It serves enterprise customers (Leicester City FC, Dunelm, Saint Gobain, Office Depot, Mondelez), public sector bodies (NHS, Department of Education, Blaby District Council, multiple universities), and a long tail of local sole traders and SMBs, with a parallel trade print channel that supplies overflow capacity to other printers.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based, pay-as-you-go one-time sales of printed products (flyers, business cards, catalogues, books, packaging, banners, signage) bundled with professional services revenue from in-house graphic design, typesetting, web design (WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify), email marketing (Mailchimp), and Royal Mail-accredited direct mail fulfillment. Pricing is quote-driven for custom work with limited public pricing on standardized items such as Christmas cards. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, combining phone, email, and website quote-request funnels with portfolio-led trust signals (5-star TrustPilot and Google reviews) and a verticalized industry-targeting strategy across retail, food and beverage, construction, education, leisure, and public sector.

The business is privately held by its founder, has raised no external capital, and reports no recent M&A, leadership transitions, or geographic expansion beyond opportunistic national UK delivery via Royal Mail. With headcount in the 11-50 range and undisclosed revenue, AnchorPrint operates as a stable, founder-led SME whose competitive position rests on integrated print-plus-creative service, regulatory accreditations (Food Standard, Royal Mail, FSC, GDPR), and 35+ years of accumulated brand trust rather than scale, technology differentiation, or external growth capital.

Name

AnchorPrint

Legal name

AnchorPrint Group Ltd

Website

https://anchorprint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AnchorPrint is a UK commercial printing, design, and web agency founded in 1983, serving enterprise, public sector, and SMB customers with litho, digital, large format printing and Royal Mail-accredited fulfillment from its 11,000 sq ft Leicestershire facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web) (MPAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design studio
• Web design development
• Trade printing services
• Packaging and POS printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Syston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Print Products: One-time sale of printed materials including flyers, posters, banners, stationery, catalogues, books, magazines, newsletters, stickers, packaging, and display materials. Revenue generated per job/order with no recurring component.
2. Design and Creative Services: Graphic design, artwork creation, typesetting, and pre-press services. Professional services revenue for creative work, often bundled with print orders.
3. Web Development Services: Website design, development, and digital marketing services including WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify implementations. Project-based professional services.
4. Trade Print Services: Print services for other print companies wanting to outsource overflow runs, specialist printing, or print finishing. Supports trade partners with litho, digital, large format, and finishing capabilities.
5. Royal Mail Mailing Services: Fulfillment and distribution services including direct mail, collating, storage, and part deliveries with Royal Mail accreditation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AnchorPrint is a commercial printing company based in Leicestershire, UK, providing lithographic, digital, and large format printing services along with an in-house graphic design studio, web design/development, and direct mail fulfillment. The company serves UK businesses across multiple sectors with a full 360-degree project management offering from concept through production to fulfillment. Founded in 1983, AnchorPrint also operates a trade printing arm that supports other print companies with overflow runs, specialist printing, and finishing services.

Product overview

AnchorPrint is a commercial printing company based in Leicestershire, UK, founded in 1983, offering over 35 years of experience. The company operates as a single unified service combining four core pillars: Print Services (lithographic, digital, and large format printing), Design Studio (graphic design, corporate identity, illustration, and typesetting), Web Services (website development, ecommerce, and email marketing), and Trade Printing (outsourcing support for print companies). The core print technology includes Komori and Heidelberg litho presses, Konica and Xerox digital presses, and HP and Roland large format equipment with a comprehensive finishing department. The product portfolio spans printed materials including Foamex boards, flyers, leaflets, catalogues, books, magazines, newsletters, stationery, stickers, posters, banners, calendars, Christmas cards, business cards, brochures, postcards, folders, security printing, display stands, wallpaper, window graphics, POS materials, and packaging. Services include print finishing (binding, cutting, laminating, foil blocking), distribution and fulfilment with Royal Mail accreditation, pre-press studio, and trade print services. Design offerings cover corporate identities, graphic design, illustration, and digital design for interactive PDFs and social media. Web services include WordPress and Shopify/WooCommerce ecommerce development, Mailchimp email marketing, hosting, SSL, and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litho Print
• Digital Print
• Large Format Print
• Print Finishing
• Distribution & Fulfilment
• Pre Press Studio
• Graphic Design Studio
• Web Design & Development
• eCommerce Development
• Email Marketing (eMarketing)
• Trade Printing
• Packaging Printing
• Book Printing
• Business Card Printing
• Banner Printing
• POS Printing

Quantifiable outcome

• 35+ years in business with consistent customer satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CPI Group: UK-based printing company providing commercial print, packaging and fulfilment. Comparable as a multi-vertical UK commercial printer with design and finishing capabilities.
• MOO: Online print and design platform offering business cards, marketing materials and design services with a strong brand focus. Overlaps in print, design and SMB/mid-market customer base.
• Pureprint Group: UK-based commercial printing group offering commercial, digital and large-format print plus design services. Directly comparable as a multi-service UK print provider serving agencies and enterprise.
• Printed.com: Online UK commercial printer specialising in premium quality digital and litho print. Direct competitor in commercial print with a self-service quote/checkout flow.
• Solopress: UK online commercial printer offering flyers, business cards, brochures and large-format print with instant online pricing. Comparable competitor for SMB/agency print volumes in the UK market.
• Aspect Design & Print: Small-to-mid-sized UK print and design company offering commercial print alongside design services. Closely comparable in scale and full-service positioning in the UK regional print market.
• Prism Print & Display: UK printer and large-format display specialist. Comparable in product range with strong POS/retail display focus, serving a similar agency and retail customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Global mass-customization printing platform with brands like Vistaprint. Comparable on web-to-print SMB commercial print but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach than AnchorPrint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Anchor_Print
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnchorPrintLeicester
• Instagraminstagram.com/anchorprintgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anchorprint-group-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about AnchorPrint