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Cestrian and Image Group to relocate production to a new site in Skelmersdale
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estrian and Image Group have relocated to Lancashire after being acquired by
Service Graphics.
The companies were brought in as part of the Service Graphics Group in November 2023 but continued to operate as standalone businesses.
But, in January the ownership of the Cheadle production site had changed with the new owners indicating their intention to operate their own business from the site.
Managing director at Service Graphics,
Papped pooches and photographed felines: Innotech launches Pets in Print 2025
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nnotech Digital is asking pet owners in the print industry once again to submit photos of their cuddly companions for its Pets in Print competition.
Chief welfare officer at Type Creative, Juno Charlton, took home the top dog trophy in the competition’s inaugural event. Now the competition is open once again for those wishing to submit pictures of the pawed pals.
Kieran Dallow, marketing manager for Innotech, said: “Following the success of last year’s competition, we wanted to make this year even bigger.
“We have a new judge and are looking forward to a cascade of cuteness.”
Mike Holyoake, said: “We have long held the ambition to expand and further invest in our operations at Skelmersdale. “While the sale of the Cheadle site was unexpected, it presents an opportunity to accelerate our longer-term plan for a central production hub.”
The company has secured additional space at Skelmersdale, more than doubling the site’s operational footprint. Over the past few weeks, operational teams have been carefully planning the transition from Cheadle to Skelmersdale, aligning production schedules to ensure
To enter,
pets must be photographed wearing a Pets in Print bandana in a work
environment. It must also be entered with a description of the animal’s role within the
there is no disruption for customers. The company has sought to minimise the impact on employees; however, redundancies will result from the closure of the Cheadle site.
Operations at Cheadle will end in the next few weeks with the new site is expected to be fully operational by the end of March.
The business continues to look for new premises in the Greater Manchester area to locate its document printing business and maintain a presence for the Image Group business.
Last year’s winner, Juno from Type Creative
company and then posted far and wide across all social media accounts, using the hashtag #PetsInPrint.
The bandanas are available on request by emailing
sales@innotechdigital.com. The judges include industry pet lovers Colin Sinclair McDermott (aka The Online Print Coach), Carys Evans from Karis Copp Media, and Jack Gocher and Kathryn Ridout from Eye on Display. Mr Dallow concluded: “Many of the
entries last year were of dogs so we have timed the competition to coincide with Crufts this year.
“However, this is the Pets in Print Trophy, and we will absolutely consider all office pets. We are expecting lots of creativity, but putting a bandana on your office cat is done at your own risk.” The winner will earn the title of 2025 Pets in Print champion – plus some fun surprises from Innotech.
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