Winter and Simpson Print

What Winter and Simpson Print does

Winter and Simpson Print is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial printing company based in Dundee, Scotland, founded circa 1775 with over 250 years of claimed industry experience. The company operates as a private limited entity from a single production facility at Dunsinane Industrial Estate (Unit 16, 16 Dunsinane Avenue), employing approximately 23 people and serving small to large businesses across Scotland and the United Kingdom. Customer segments span education (Dundee & Angus College), food and beverage (Tayport Distillery, Bothy Distillery, Angus Alchemy, Scooply, Hairy Coo, Woolly Ewe, Champions of Scotland), arts and culture (V&A Dundee, Ron Lawson Gallery), and retail, with no single dominant vertical disclosed.

The company's offering is organised around eight interconnected service lines: The Studio (graphic design and pre-press), Printing Services (Heidelberg lithographic and digital), Packaging, Signage and Display, Print Finishing, Mailings, Promotional Goods, and Business Cards. Production is anchored by Heidelberg lithographic presses and modern digital presses with specialty white, clear, gold, and silver ink capabilities, with a comprehensive in-house finishing stack covering binding (burst, perfect, wiro, saddle stitch), lamination (matt, soft-touch, anti-scuff, gloss), spot UV, aqueous coatings, embossing, debossing, foil blocking, kiss cutting, die-cutting, and folding. The company holds FSC certification (TT-COC-004430) and ISO 14001, and uses vegetable-based inks as an environmental differentiator.

Revenue is generated through quote-based project work across the eight service lines plus a separate transactional e-commerce channel for promotional merchandise; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is predominantly direct sales via phone (01382 813813) and email ([email protected]), supplemented by content marketing on the company website, an active social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn, and event partnerships including official print partner status for Bonfest 2025. There is no indication of institutional investment, external shareholders, or M&A activity, and the business operates without disclosed public financials.

Name

Winter and Simpson Print

Legal name

Winter and Simpson

Website

https://wintersimpson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1775

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winter and Simpson Print is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial printing company in Dundee, Scotland, offering integrated lithographic and digital printing, packaging, signage, finishing, design, direct mail, and promotional merchandise services to Scottish and UK businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Lithographic printing
• Digital printing
• Packaging printing
• Large format signage

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Core revenue from lithographic and digital printing services for brochures, booklets, posters, stationery, business cards, and various printed materials. Projects range from small runs to large volume commercial print jobs.
2. Print Finishing Services: Additional revenue from finishing services including binding, lamination, foil, embossing, and specialty cutting services.
3. Promotional Merchandise: Branded merchandise sales through dedicated website (wintersimpson.promotionalmerchandise.co.uk), including pens, t-shirts, tote bags, and other promotional items with sustainability options.
4. Graphic Design Services: Design and pre-press services for creating and preparing artwork for print production.
5. Signage and Display: Large format printing and installation services for wall graphics, exhibition panels, banners, and commercial signage.
6. Packaging Printing: Custom packaging solutions including eye-catching boxes and eco-friendly materials for product packaging.
7. Direct Mailing Services: Complete design, print and mail services including personalised labelling, collating, hand enclosing, poly-wrapping, enveloping and fulfilment services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Winter and Simpson Print is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial printing company based in Dundee, Scotland, providing fully integrated end-to-end print services for UK businesses. Its core offering combines in-house graphic design and pre-press with lithographic and digital printing, packaging, large-format signage and display, print finishing (binding, lamination, foiling, embossing), mailings/fulfilment, business cards and branded promotional merchandise, all produced under one roof using Heidelberg printing presses and vegetable-based inks.

Product overview

Winter and Simpson Print is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial printing company offering fully integrated, end-to-end print solutions. The core product portfolio comprises eight interconnected service lines: The Studio (graphic design and pre-press), Printing Services (lithographic and digital print), Packaging, Signage & Display, Print Finishing, Mailings, Promotional Goods, and Business Cards. The Studio provides design and file preparation that feeds into all other services. Printing Services, powered by Heidelberg lithographic presses and modern digital presses with specialty ink capabilities (white, clear, gold, silver), forms the production backbone. Print Finishing adds binding, lamination, embossing, foiling, and cutting options. Signage & Display, Packaging, Mailings, and Promotional Goods represent specialized applications that draw on the core design and printing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Studio (Graphic Design & Pre-Press) In-house graphic design and pre-press service that develops artwork and prepares files to print-ready standards, including colour calibration, image optimisation and proofing, feeding all downstream litho, digital, packaging and signage production.
• Printing Services (Lithographic and Digital) Combined lithographic and digital print production using Heidelberg presses to deliver high-quality, vivid colour printing on paper, cardboard and plastics, with digital options offering personalised and variable data work plus white, clear, gold and silver ink capabilities.
• Packaging Printing Custom packaging solutions producing eye-catching boxes and other product packaging using eco-friendly materials, designed to protect products and enhance shelf appeal.
• Signage & Display (Large Format) Large format printing for bespoke posters, exhibition panels, banners, wall graphics and commercial signage, including interior display units, custom exhibition stands and installation services.
• Print Finishing In-house finishing including binding (burst, perfect, wiro, saddle stitch), lamination (matt, soft-touch, anti-scuff, gloss), spot UV, aqueous coatings, embossing, debossing, foil blocking, kiss cutting, die-cutting and folding.
• Mailings (Direct Mail Fulfilment) End-to-end direct mail service handling personalised labelling, collating, hand enclosing, poly-wrapping, enveloping and fulfilment, taking projects from design through to postal dispatch.
• Promotional Goods (Branded Merchandise) Branded promotional merchandise including pens, t-shirts, tote bags and other branded items, with a sustainability-focused range of products made from recycled and eco-friendly materials with traceable production.
• Business Cards Custom business card printing with options for custom shapes, foiling, embossing, lamination, spot UV, and digital white, silver and gold finishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in landfill waste despite increase in printed sheet production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DD8 MusicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025DD8 Music is a youth music charity dedicated to creating opportunities for young people in the Kirriemuir area. Winter & Simpson served as official print partner for Bonfest 2025, designing and delivering stage backdrops, directional signage, bar visuals, printed programmes, and window graphics for the festival celebrating AC/DC frontman Bon Scott.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium online print brand specializing in business cards, marketing materials, and packaging with specialty finishes. Comparable in offering premium finishes (foil, spot UV) and quality positioning, but primarily serves SMBs through a digital ordering platform.
• Printed.com: UK-based online printing platform offering on-demand commercial print, signage, and packaging with instant online quoting. Competes with Winter & Simpson on standard commercial print jobs but via a digital-first, self-service model rather than bespoke sales-led service.
• Instantprint: UK online commercial printer offering brochures, business cards, signage, and packaging with instant online ordering and fast turnaround. Comparable product range but operates at higher volume through digital-native sales channels.

Direct peers

• Pureprint Group: UK-based commercial printing group with integrated lithographic and digital capabilities serving brand, retail, and publishing clients. Directly comparable to Winter & Simpson as a mid-sized, full-service UK commercial printer offering similar end-to-end production under one roof.
• Reflex Group: UK-based print and packaging group offering commercial print, labels, and packaging printing services to brand owners. Direct competitor in integrated print and packaging, but at larger scale than Winter & Simpson.
• Bishops Printers: UK-based integrated commercial printer with lithographic, digital, and large-format signage offerings for brands and agencies. Comparable mid-sized UK print business serving similar end markets with overlapping capabilities.
• Currie Group: Long-established UK commercial printer (Currie Swan) offering lithographic, digital, and finishing services to brand and corporate clients. Closely comparable heritage-style UK printer with similar service mix and customer profile to Winter & Simpson.

Broad incumbents

• Wyndeham Group: Larger UK-based commercial printing and packaging group serving publishers, retailers, and brands across multiple sites. Comparable commercial print capability but with greater geographic reach and scale than Winter & Simpson.
• Clays (Clays Ltd): One of the UK's largest book and publishing printers with lithographic and digital book printing at scale. Comparable printing equipment and finishing but focused on book-length publications rather than general commercial work.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Global mass-customization print and marketing services platform including Vistaprint and several regional brands. Broad incumbent serving the same end markets as Winter & Simpson (businesses needing commercial print and signage) but at vastly larger scale via online ordering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winter-and-simpson-print

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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