Genie Design & Print

What Genie Design & Print does

Genie Design & Print is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered at 17-18 Church Street, Brighton, United Kingdom, operating as Genie Design and Print Limited (Companies House registration 7447637). The company provides lithographic and digital printing, large format printing, garment printing, binding, signage installation, and in-house graphic design services. Its core technology stack includes chemical-free CTP (computer-to-plate) plate making, 100% vegetable ink wet printing, and FSC/PEFC-certified paper sourcing, all marketed under a sustainability-led positioning that includes the Woodland Carbon Scheme (License No. 17029900391).

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining an e-commerce storefront (geniedesignandprint.co.uk), a Brighton retail shop open Monday–Friday 9am–5:30pm, telephone and email sales, and courier distribution with free UK mainland delivery on orders over £50 and international shipping available at additional cost. Pricing is transaction-based with quantity-tiered unit pricing and a price-beating guarantee; lead times run 2–4 working days for standard runs with same-day collection available for urgent jobs.

Revenue is generated across a broad catalog spanning flyers, leaflets, business cards, brochures, magazines, posters, stickers, signage, vinyl and roll-up banners, t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, giclée/fine art prints, calendars, canvases, menus, wedding stationery, merchandise, and bespoke items. Customer segments are diversified across hospitality, corporate, retail/brands, events/personal, charities, and signage/visual merchandising use cases, with a named testimonial base spanning enterprise (Clif Bar, GAK, Irregular Choice) through SMB and nonprofit clients.

Name

Genie Design & Print

Legal name

Genie Design and Print Limited

Website

https://geniedesignandprint.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Genie Design & Print is a Brighton-based commercial printer offering digital, lithographic, and large format printing, garment printing, signage installation, and in-house graphic design to SMBs, enterprises, nonprofits, and individuals across the UK and internationally via a hybrid e-commerce and retail model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Printing (32311), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Large format printing
• Graphic design services
• Garment printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Product Sales: Transaction-based sales of printed products including flyers, leaflets, business cards, banners, garments, and signage. One-time purchase model with per-unit pricing based on quantity ordered.
2. Graphic Design Services: Design services for artwork creation, logo design, and branding. Separate service from printing.
3. Custom/Bespoke Printing: Custom quoted pricing for bespoke items, specialist materials, and custom sizes not listed in standard catalogue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Genie Design & Print provides commercial lithographic and digital printing, large format printing, garment printing, and binding services for marketing materials, business stationery, signage, and promotional merchandise. It also offers in-house graphic design, photocopying, scanning, and laminating services, with both online ordering and a Brighton retail shop supporting custom orders and same-day collection.

Product overview

Genie Design & Print is a Brighton-based printing company offering a comprehensive range of print products and services. The core offering consists of traditional printed materials (flyers, leaflets, posters, business cards, stationery, greeting cards) combined with large format printing (banners, signage, exhibition displays) and garment printing (t-shirts, tote bags, workwear). The company operates on a single unified platform approach, providing both online ordering and in-store services. Key product categories include marketing materials, business stationery, apparel and merchandise, fine art printing, and hospitality print. Specialist offerings include wedding and event stationery on premium materials, eco-friendly printing on recycled and kraft papers, and professional signage installation services. Additional services encompass graphic design, photocopying, scanning, laminating, and encapsulation. The company differentiates through environmental commitments including FSC-certified papers, vegetable inks, and carbon capture programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco Kraft: A brown sheet made from 100% recycled fibres, providing an organic feel for printed materials.
• Revive
• Woodland Carbon Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon captured for all paper, card and board used (License No. 17029900391)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Woodland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenie participates in the Woodland Carbon Scheme (License No. 17029900391), capturing all carbon from the manufacture and distribution of paper, card and board used. The amount of CO2 generated is calculated and contributed to the Woodland Trust who plant woodland at accredited woodland creation sites in the UK. This partnership provides environmental credentials and carbon offset certification for customers.
• BPR GroupsupportingOthersAuthorised and regulated waste management company that collects and recycles all waste material produced including vinyls and plastics. Also handles secure destruction of written/printed personal data following BS EN 15713 standards with weekly collections and GPS-tracked transit vehicles.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll paper and boards are supplied by FSC certified mills and merchants, ensuring responsible sourcing of wood materials. This certification is part of Genie's environmental credentials.
• PEFC (Promoting Sustainable Forest Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll paper and boards are supplied by PEFC registered and accredited mills and merchants, ensuring sustainable forest management certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instantprint: UK-based online commercial printer offering flyers, leaflets, business cards, brochures and signage with rapid turnaround. Direct competitor across Genie's core small-format print catalogue.
• Solopress: UK online printer focused on flyers, leaflets, business cards, posters and brochures with next-day delivery. Competes head-on with Genie on price, lead time and product range.
• Printed.com: Online commercial printer offering business stationery, marketing materials, large-format and signage. Closely comparable business model and product mix to Genie's catalogue.
• Printing.com: Global franchise and online commercial printing network providing flyers, business cards, banners and bespoke print services. Overlaps directly with Genie's product range and target SMB customers.
• Moo: Premium business card, stationery and marketing print provider with strong design sensibilities. Comparable in business cards, leaflets, and design-led print where Genie also competes.
• Sticker Mule: Specialist online printer for custom stickers, labels and packaging. Overlaps with Genie's stickers, labels and bespoke printing categories.
• Minuteman Press: International printing franchise network providing commercial printing, signage, apparel and design services to local businesses. Closely analogous operating model combining storefront, design and production.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial print and marketing services brand offering print, signage, apparel and design. Operates a similar full-service, local-shop-plus-design model to Genie.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large global online commercial printer with massive catalogue including business cards, flyers, signage, apparel and merchandise. Competes on the same SMB customers across the UK but at much greater scale.
• Canva: Online design platform with integrated print-on-demand services (business cards, flyers, posters, apparel). Adjacent competitor especially for customers who might otherwise use Genie's in-house graphic design plus print bundle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geniedesignandprint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/genie-design-and-print-ltd

Compliance4 records

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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