What PANTHER PRINT & DESIGN LTD does

Panther Print & Design Ltd is a privately held, single-location print and design shop founded in 1982 and headquartered at 203 Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, Essex (RM10 7YA). The business operates as a high-street retail print shop serving local small and medium-sized businesses, individual consumers, bereaved families, funeral directors, and a niche UK-wide trade numbering client base. Its service portfolio covers colour, digital and large-format printing with finishing capabilities including thermo, foil blocking, and embossing; in-store photo printing via Fuji Kiosks (with Fujifilm Imagine app click-and-collect); biometric passport and ID photos covering UK, Ireland, and multiple international jurisdictions; in-house graphic design, web, video, photography, and digital signage content services; funeral stationery produced on same-day or next-day turnaround from £45; and a specialist trade numbering service for the print trade.

The company's technology stack is conventional rather than digital-native: offset and digital print presses, dedicated finishing equipment, and partner-provided Fuji Kiosk hardware. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no app of its own beyond integration with Fujifilm's consumer app. The business model is entirely transactional: customers pay per job or per unit via walk-in, phone, email, WhatsApp file transfer, or the website contact form, with most pricing provided on a quote basis. The firm employs 1-10 people and reports no external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, indicating a founder- or family-owned micro-enterprise operating profitably on cash-flow terms across more than four decades.

Distribution is anchored by the physical storefront as the primary acquisition and fulfilment channel, supplemented by the company website (pantherprint.co.uk), a dedicated trade numbering microsite (numbering.pantherprint.co.uk), the Fujifilm Imagine app for click-and-collect photo orders, and a presence on Yell.com. Trade numbering services are the only line with documented UK-wide reach; consumer and SMB services are catchment-area-limited to the Dagenham locality and surrounding Essex/London borders area.

Name

PANTHER PRINT & DESIGN LTD

Legal name

Panther Print and Design Ltd

Website

https://pantherprint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Panther Print & Design Ltd is a privately held, single-location print and design shop in Dagenham, Essex, founded in 1982, serving local SMBs, consumers, funeral clients, and the UK trade printing industry with printing, photo, passport, and design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print) (EDAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Printing & Copy Services Retail (CRALABAD), Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Passport and ID photos
• Funeral stationery printing
• Trade numbering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dagenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Services: One-time transaction-based printing services including business cards, leaflets, brochures, posters, banners, stationery, and promotional materials. Customers pay per job or per unit depending on the product.
2. Funeral Stationery: Personalized funeral printing including Order of Service booklets, thank you cards, memorial products, and photo frames. Prices start from £45 for basic funeral printing packages.
3. Passport and ID Photos: Photo capture and printing services for passport, visa, and ID documentation. Includes biometric passport compatible photos with ID Online code option for UK and Ireland passports.
4. Photo Printing: In-store kiosk photo printing from USB, memory card or phone. Online ordering via Fujifilm Imagine app with click-and-collect. Multi-sized prints from 6x4 up to large format. Printing onto mugs and T-shirts also available.
5. Design and Media Services: Professional graphic design services for artwork production including web design, video production, photography, and digital signage content creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Panther Print and Design Ltd operates a high street print shop providing commercial printing (business cards, leaflets, brochures, banners, stationery, NCR books), photo printing via in-store Fuji Kiosk with online click-and-collect, biometric passport and ID photos, in-house graphic design and media services, and same-day/next-day funeral stationery. It also offers a specialist trade numbering service supplied to other UK printers.

Product overview

Panther Print & Design Ltd is a print and design specialist established in 1982, offering a comprehensive suite of printing and media services from their location in Dagenham, Essex. The company operates as a single-location print shop with multiple service lines: Printing Services (colour printing, thermo, foil blocking, embossing, digital, large format), Photo Printing (Fuji kiosks, multi-size prints, mugs, t-shirts), Passport and ID Photos (biometric compatible, international coverage), Design and Media Services (graphic design, video production, photography), Funeral Stationery (Order of Service, memorials), and Trade Numbering Services (specialist numbering for the print trade). The company serves both retail walk-in customers and trade clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Printing Services Comprehensive commercial printing services for local businesses and individuals, covering colour printing, thermo, foil blocking, embossing, digital and large format outputs, including letterheads, compliment slips, newsletters, tickets/invitations, NCR books and pads, leaflets/flyers, booklets, brochures, business cards, posters, t-shirts, magazines, envelopes, hi-viz clothing, PVC banners, roller banners, programmes, wiro bound manuals, postcards, labels, and pocket folders.
• Photo Printing High-quality photo printing service using in-store state-of-the-art Fuji kiosks, accepting USB, memory card or phone inputs. Offers multi-sized prints from 6x4 up to large format, plus printing onto mugs and t-shirts, editing service, and online ordering with click-and-collect in store.
• Passport and ID Photos Passport, visa and ID photo capture and printing service with biometric passport compatibility, ID Online code support for UK and Ireland passports, fast service, and secure baby-safe photo environment. International coverage includes USA, India, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Schengen/European, Poland, China and more.
• Design and Media Services Professional graphic design services for print and digital media, producing artwork for leaflets, business cards, brochures, stationery, funeral orders of service, posters, signs, websites, video production for YouTube, digital signage, menu boards, and product and portrait photography.
• Funeral Stationery Funeral printing service for funeral directors and bereaved families, producing Order of Service booklets, thank you cards, and memorial photo products (cards, frames, montages). Features sympathetic experienced designers, a Christian scholar for verse guidance, religious and non-religious service support, personalised printing, and guaranteed same-day or next-day delivery, with prices from £45.
• Trade Numbering Services Specialist trade numbering service supplied to other UK printing companies, sequentially numbering any size or weight in nearly any position or multiple positions. Includes perforating, creasing, printing and multiple numbering in one pass, used for contract printing and security-style work.
• Digital Signage Digital signage solutions including high-quality, low-cost screens for displaying content, menu boards, and visual displays for retail and hospitality businesses.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium online print business specializing in business cards, flyers, and branded merchandise for SMBs and creatives. Adjacent competitor on premium-quality print products, though positioned higher-end and digital-first versus Panther's walk-in mass-market positioning.

Direct peers

• Printing.com: UK and international print franchise network offering commercial printing, design, and marketing materials via local partner stores. Operates a footfall-driven retail print model directly comparable to Panther Print's walk-in shop positioning.
• Solopress: Large UK online commercial printer with next-day delivery on business cards, flyers, brochures, and stationery. Direct competitor on the same product categories, but operating at much larger scale and without a physical retail footprint.
• Kall Kwik: UK print franchise offering design, print, and copying services to local businesses from physical high-street locations. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and product mix to Panther Print's Dagenham shop.
• Instantprint: UK-based online commercial printer offering leaflets, business cards, flyers, and print-on-demand services. Competes with Panther Print on the same SMB commercial printing product set, though via a digital-first, national delivery model rather than walk-in retail.
• Snappy Snaps: UK high-street photo printing and passport photo chain with multiple retail locations. Directly overlaps Panther Print's photo printing, passport/ID photo, and Fuji kiosk-style services, though at national chain scale.
• Max Spielmann: UK high-street photo and passport photo specialist with shops across the country. Closely comparable to Panther Print's passport and ID photo service line, though focused on photography rather than commercial print.
• Mailboxes Etc: UK franchise network offering print, copy, shipping, and passport photo services from high-street locations. Highly comparable multi-service retail model to Panther Print, including passport photo and small-format print services.

Broad incumbents

• Staples UK: UK office supplies retailer with in-store and online print and copy services. Competes with Panther Print for SMB stationery, business cards, and document printing needs from a multi-product retail platform.
• Vistaprint: Global online print and marketing services platform serving small businesses with business cards, flyers, banners, and promotional products. Indirect competitor on the same product categories, serving UK SMBs with a digital-first model at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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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