C2 Group

What C2 Group does

C2 Group is a UK-based, full-service visual marketing agency operating under the legal entity Mailstork Ltd from a single headquarters in Kensworth, Bedfordshire. The business was established circa 1995 (originally as PrintForce.com Ltd) and has operated for 25-30 years, serving UK businesses ranging from startups and SMEs to large national corporates including Tesco, WHSmith, Red Bull, Costco, Everyone Active, Parkdean Resorts, Lakeland, and Quantum Care.

The company delivers four integrated service pillars: Design (logos, rebrands, brand identity), Print Management (business cards, brochures, leaflets, stationery, direct mail, personalised campaigns), Signage & Display (boards, banners, vehicle graphics, hoardings, exhibition systems, wall coverings, fascia signage with in-house installation), and Digital Marketing (SEO contracts, social media campaigns, videography, email marketing). Production is centralised at the Kensworth facility, supported by in-house mailing/delivery and signage installation teams, with installation crews dispatched for hoarding and vehicle wrap projects.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project-based print and signage sales with 30-day payment terms and recurring digital marketing subscriptions, supplemented by custom design engagements priced via quotation. Go-to-market is sales-led: a free discovery meeting offered via phone (+44 1582 793 000), email, or website enquiry form serves as the primary engagement mechanism, supported by localised SEO content targeting UK geographies (Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden, Dunstable, St Albans, Flamstead, London). The company is privately held, founder-owned, and is currently signalling an active acquisition posture to roll up complementary UK businesses.

Name

C2 Group

Legal name

Mailstork Ltd

Website

https://c2.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C2 Group is a UK-based full-service print, signage, design, and digital marketing agency, serving startups, SMEs, and enterprise clients including Tesco, Everyone Active, Parkdean Resorts, and Quantum Care, with in-house production and installation from its Kensworth headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kensworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print Services: One-time print product sales including business cards, brochures, leaflets, stationery, direct mail, personalised campaigns, and print management services. Products are paid for at time of order with all prices exclusive of VAT.
2. Signage Products and Installation: Sale of signage products including boards, banners, vehicle graphics, building site hoardings, A boards, exhibition systems, and installation services. Payment terms include 30 days from invoice date.
3. Digital Marketing Services: Ongoing digital marketing services including SEO contracts, social media campaigns, videography, and email marketing.
4. Creative Design Services: Design services for logos, rebrands, and brand identity work, typically project-based with discovery meeting process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C2 Group is a UK-based full-service provider of commercial printing, signage and display, creative design, and digital marketing services to businesses. The company delivers integrated solutions ranging from logo and brand identity design through to print production, signage fabrication and installation, vehicle graphics, construction hoardings, and ongoing digital marketing campaigns. Services are sold primarily on a one-time project basis for print and signage, with recurring digital marketing contracts.

Product overview

C2 Group operates as a full-service printing, signage, and marketing agency offering four integrated service pillars: Design (logo design, rebrands, social media campaigns), Print Management (business cards, brochures, direct mail, personalized campaigns, stationery, leaflets), Signage & Display (boards, banners, vehicle graphics, hoardings, A boards, exhibition systems, wall coverings), and Digital Marketing (SEO contracts, social media campaigns, videography, email marketing). The company serves businesses of all sizes across the UK from small startups to large national corporations, providing end-to-end solutions from design through production and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Everyone ActivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership spanning 8 years. C2 Group provides comprehensive print, signage, and marketing services for Everyone Active's hundreds of fitness centre locations nationwide, including regional campaigns reaching 1,500,000+ homes.
• Quantum CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership managing all print requirements across 22 Quantum Care care homes. Services include business stationery, drug dispensing forms, charity event materials, internal newsletters, and site-specific signage for new build developments.
• Parkdean ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership for entertainment marketing including all print, fulfilment, and in-park marketing efforts. Services cover promotional materials, flyers, directional signage, sandwich boards, banners, and custom solutions for resort entertainment.
• WHSmithminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership for signage and marketing materials supply.
• TescominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for signage and marketing materials.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for signage and marketing materials.
• CostcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSignage services for Costco retail locations.
• LakelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for marketing and print services.
• ITABminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for signage services.
• PRGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partner for print and signage services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Instantprint: UK online printing company focused on small and medium business print runs with nationwide delivery. Competes directly with C2 Group for transactional print business, particularly in the SME segment C2 targets.
• Pureprint Group: UK commercial printing group producing marketing collateral, brochures and direct mail for enterprise and agency clients. Closely comparable to C2 Group's print management offering at the larger-end, UK-domestic enterprise tier.
• Solopress: UK-based online commercial printing company offering business cards, leaflets, brochures and stationery with rapid turnaround. Direct competitor to C2 Group's Print Management pillar for UK SMB and mid-market print buyers.
• Fastsigns UK: UK franchise network focused on signs, graphics, vehicle wraps and visual communications for businesses. Closely aligned with C2 Group's signage offering and end-customer profile of SMEs and local enterprise.
• Venture Display: UK signage and exhibition display manufacturer serving retail, events and brand activation clients. Directly comparable to C2 Group's Signage & Display pillar, including vehicle graphics and large-format work.
• Colour Graphics: UK commercial printer offering digital, litho and large-format print plus design and direct mail services. Comparable mid-sized UK print and marketing services peer to C2 Group's integrated print/design offering.
• Prinfab: UK-based textile and fabric printing company producing custom printed fabrics, banners and soft signage. Adjacent direct peer to C2 Group's display and signage work, particularly fabric banners and exhibition graphics.
• Blaze Signs: UK sign manufacturer and installer producing shopfront signage, vehicle graphics, hoardings and architectural signage. Direct peer to C2 Group's Signage & Display pillar with similar installation-driven delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• HH Global: UK-headquartered, globally scaled marketing services provider specialising in print management, creative production and signage rollouts. Comparable to C2 Group as a scaled print/signage/creative services incumbent operating in the same enterprise procurement category.
• Mosaic (formerly Communisis): UK customer experience and marketing services group with roots in print and direct mail production. Comparable as a broader incumbent spanning print, creative and digital marketing services — a much larger scaled version of C2 Group's integrated offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C2GroupHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/WeCanC2It
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/print-force-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/17841407576182195

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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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